🇨🇴 Safest Neighborhoods in Cali

Ranked by overall crime rate — lowest (safest) first

Data period: 2024 · 42 neighborhoods analyzed · Source: Policía Nacional de Colombia / DIJIN & Ministerio de Defensa

Overview

This ranking analyzes 42 neighborhoods and districts in Cali, sorted by their overall crime rate per 100,000 residents. Areas with lower crime rates appear first, representing the safest neighborhoods based on official crime statistics for the 2024 reporting period.

Cali has an estimated population of 4,693,432 residents. The overall crime rate for the area is 393.5 per 100,000 residents, based on 20,997 total recorded crimes across all tracked categories.

Top 5 Safest Neighborhoods

The safest neighborhoods in Cali based on the lowest overall crime rates are:

  1. Buenaventura — with a crime rate of just 171.3 per 100K, this is the 1st safest area in Cali.
  2. Versalles — with a crime rate of just 174.3 per 100K, this is the 2nd safest area in Cali.
  3. Andalucía — with a crime rate of just 195.2 per 100K, this is the 3rd safest area in Cali.
  4. La Cumbre — with a crime rate of just 224.2 per 100K, this is the 4th safest area in Cali.
  5. Ulloa — with a crime rate of just 230.7 per 100K, this is the 5th safest area in Cali.

These five areas collectively have significantly lower crime rates than the city average of 393.5 per 100K, making them the statistically safest places to live in Cali.

Areas with Highest Crime Rates

For comparison, the following areas have the highest crime rates in Cali:

The gap between the safest and highest-crime area is significant: Guacarí has a crime rate approximately 3× higher than Buenaventura.

Rank Neighborhood Crime Rate Total Crimes Safety
1 Buenaventura 171.3 per 100K 563 Low
2 Versalles 174.3 per 100K 13 Low
3 Andalucía 195.2 per 100K 48 Low
4 La Cumbre 224.2 per 100K 41 Low
5 Ulloa 230.7 per 100K 13 Low
6 El Dovio 237.7 per 100K 22 Low
7 El Cairo 284.3 per 100K 20 Low
8 Argelia 288.7 per 100K 16 Low
9 Toro 307.2 per 100K 46 Low
10 Dagua 315.2 per 100K 182 Low
11 La Victoria 315.4 per 100K 40 Low
12 San Pedro 318.5 per 100K 55 Low
13 Riofrío 322.4 per 100K 52 Low
14 Trujillo 330.9 per 100K 66 Low
15 Cartago 337.6 per 100K 482 Moderate
16 La Unión 342.2 per 100K 119 Moderate
17 Bugalagrande 346.6 per 100K 88 Moderate
18 Caicedonia 355.3 per 100K 107 Moderate
19 Tuluá 359.0 per 100K 805 Moderate
20 Ginebra 371.3 per 100K 90 Moderate
21 Bolívar 385.8 per 100K 62 Moderate
22 Zarzal 393.1 per 100K 172 Moderate
23 Roldanillo 405.8 per 100K 156 Moderate
24 El Águila 412.6 per 100K 38 Moderate
25 Obando 413.6 per 100K 52 Moderate
26 Calima 437.6 per 100K 84 Moderate
27 Sevilla 441.7 per 100K 194 Moderate
28 Vijes 446.3 per 100K 62 Moderate
29 Palmira 456.3 per 100K 1,727 Moderate
30 El Cerrito 471.7 per 100K 268 High
31 Jamundí 475.0 per 100K 902 High
32 Yotoco 483.8 per 100K 81 High
33 Ansermanuevo 486.2 per 100K 87 High
34 Guadalajara de Buga 492.7 per 100K 651 High
35 Cali 496.5 per 100K 11,322 High
36 Restrepo 533.7 per 100K 85 High
37 Florida 543.9 per 100K 313 High
38 Yumbo 569.4 per 100K 653 High
39 Candelaria 577.7 per 100K 639 High
40 Pradera 578.6 per 100K 288 High
41 Alcalá 598.0 per 100K 86 High
42 Guacarí 598.9 per 100K 207 High

Crime Category Breakdown

Across all neighborhoods in Cali, the following crime categories are tracked:

Assault 186.9 per 100K
Homicide 74.9 per 100K
Theft 73.5 per 100K
Sexual Assault 61.8 per 100K

Methodology

Rankings are based on the total crime rate per 100,000 residents for each neighborhood, combining all tracked crime categories. The safety rating (LOW / MODERATE / HIGH) is assigned using tertiles: the bottom third of areas by crime rate are rated LOW (safest), the middle third MODERATE, and the top third HIGH. Data is sourced from official government crime statistics. Cross-area comparisons within a city are generally reliable as all areas use the same data collection methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the safest neighborhood in Cali?

Based on official crime statistics, Buenaventura is the safest neighborhood in Cali with a crime rate of 171.3 per 100,000 residents — the lowest among all 42 analyzed areas.

How are the safety rankings calculated?

Rankings are based on the total crime rate per 100,000 residents, which normalizes for population differences. The rate combines all tracked crime categories (homicide, robbery, theft, assault, and sexual assault) from official government data sources.

How many neighborhoods are included in the Cali ranking?

This ranking includes 42 neighborhoods and districts in Cali that have reported crime statistics available in our database.

When was this data last updated?

The crime data used for these rankings covers the reporting period ending 2024. Data is sourced from Policía Nacional de Colombia / DIJIN & Ministerio de Defensa.

What does the safety rating mean?

Areas are rated LOW (bottom third by crime rate — safest), MODERATE (middle third), or HIGH (top third — highest crime). This rating is relative to other neighborhoods in Cali, not a global benchmark.