🇵🇪 Safest Neighborhoods in Callao
Ranked by overall crime rate — lowest (safest) first
Overview
This ranking analyzes 7 neighborhoods and districts in Callao, 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 2025 reporting period.
Callao has an estimated population of 1,228,411 residents. The overall crime rate for the area is 1,031.6 per 100,000 residents, based on 15,999 total recorded crimes across all tracked categories.
Top 5 Safest Neighborhoods
The safest neighborhoods in Callao based on the lowest overall crime rates are:
- Mi Peru — with a crime rate of just 260.2 per 100K, this is the 1st safest area in Callao.
- Carmen De La Legua Reynoso — with a crime rate of just 556.7 per 100K, this is the 2nd safest area in Callao.
- Ventanilla — with a crime rate of just 638.0 per 100K, this is the 3rd safest area in Callao.
- La Punta — with a crime rate of just 1,098.6 per 100K, this is the 4th safest area in Callao.
- La Perla — with a crime rate of just 1,331.9 per 100K, this is the 5th safest area in Callao.
These five areas collectively have significantly lower crime rates than the city average of 1,031.6 per 100K, making them the statistically safest places to live in Callao.
Areas with Highest Crime Rates
For comparison, the following areas have the highest crime rates in Callao:
- Callao — 1,977.3 per 100K
- Bellavista — 1,358.4 per 100K
- La Perla — 1,331.9 per 100K
- La Punta — 1,098.6 per 100K
- Ventanilla — 638.0 per 100K
The gap between the safest and highest-crime area is significant: Callao has a crime rate approximately 8× higher than Mi Peru.
| Rank | Neighborhood | Crime Rate | Total Crimes | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mi Peru | 260.2 per 100K | 151 | Low |
| 2 | Carmen De La Legua Reynoso | 556.7 per 100K | 266 | Low |
| 3 | Ventanilla | 638.0 per 100K | 2,694 | Low |
| 4 | La Punta | 1,098.6 per 100K | 41 | Moderate |
| 5 | La Perla | 1,331.9 per 100K | 865 | Moderate |
| 6 | Bellavista | 1,358.4 per 100K | 1,114 | High |
| 7 | Callao | 1,977.3 per 100K | 10,868 | High |
Crime Category Breakdown
Across all neighborhoods in Callao, the following crime categories are tracked:
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 Callao?
Based on official crime statistics, Mi Peru is the safest neighborhood in Callao with a crime rate of 260.2 per 100,000 residents — the lowest among all 7 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 Callao ranking?
This ranking includes 7 neighborhoods and districts in Callao 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 2025. Data is sourced from MININTER — Denuncias Policiales (SIDPOL).
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 Callao, not a global benchmark.