Puchuncaví

Puchuncaví (Valparaíso region) carries a high level of reported incidence — rank 6 of 346 communes nationally — but CEAD data reveal a declining trend that has been consistent over recent years. The 2025 figure reached 9,865.1 incidents per 100,000 inhabitants.

Puchuncaví is one of the communes that make up the Valparaíso region. Within the region, it holds regional rank 1, a position that reflects its incidence level relative to other communes in the same administrative area. Regional comparisons are particularly relevant because they account for shared socioeconomic conditions, urban density patterns, and local reporting infrastructure that may influence measured incidence across the region.

Relative to the national average computed across non-low-population communes, Puchuncaví is considerably above average: the 2025 rate of 9,865.1 per 100,000 inhabitants exceeds the national mean by approximately 70%. This comparison is calculated against the per-capita mean of participating communes, providing a meaningful benchmark of relative incidence.

Within Valparaíso, Puchuncaví registers reported incidence moderately above the regional per-capita mean — roughly 33% higher in 2025. The commune's position within its region reflects both absolute incidence levels and the distribution of reported activity across other Valparaíso communes.

In 2025, the leading category in Puchuncaví's reported crime profile was property crimes, which accounted for the largest share of total reported incidents. The second most prevalent category was crimes against persons. This composition reflects Puchuncaví's particular urban and socioeconomic characteristics. The CEAD breakdown covers seven crime families: crimes against persons, property crimes, violent robbery, public-order incidents, domestic violence, drug-related offenses, and weapons offenses. The relative weight of each category in the total rate is visible in the incidence-by-category chart above.

A useful reference point for contextualizing Puchuncaví's data is Quintero (Valparaíso), identified as the nearest comparable commune within the same region based on reported incidence. In 2025, Quintero recorded approximately 8,070 incidents per 100,000 inhabitants, compared with 9,865.1 for Puchuncaví. The two communes share a similar incidence tier, making the comparison informative for understanding Puchuncaví's position relative to a concrete peer rather than an abstract national average. Quintero holds national rank 20 of 346.

Looking at the full CEAD time series, Puchuncaví recorded 2,996.3 incidents per 100,000 inhabitants in 2005. Since then, the reported rate has increased, reaching 9,865.1 in 2025. The multi-year series is displayed in the sparkline chart above, which shows annual values from 2005 through 2025. The most recent year of partial data (if available) is shown at reduced opacity to indicate that the figure is not yet complete. Year-on-year fluctuations are normal and can reflect changes in recording practices, population estimates, or law enforcement priorities rather than changes in underlying behavior.

The data presented here are sourced from CEAD (Centro de Estudios y Análisis del Delito), the official Chilean body that compiles police-reported crime statistics. All figures represent reported incidents — actual incidence may differ due to under-reporting, which varies by crime type and territory. The 2025 rate of 9,865.1 incidents per 100,000 inhabitants for Puchuncaví reflects the most recent complete annual data available at the time of this publication. For more information on methodology and the rate-per-100,000 definition, see the methodology section.