🇵🇪 Safest Neighborhoods in Cusco
Ranked by overall crime rate — lowest (safest) first
Overview
This ranking analyzes 8 neighborhoods and districts in Cusco, 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.
Cusco has an estimated population of 547,972 residents. The overall crime rate for the area is 1,569.1 per 100,000 residents, based on 9,167 total recorded crimes across all tracked categories.
Top 5 Safest Neighborhoods
The safest neighborhoods in Cusco based on the lowest overall crime rates are:
- Ccorca — with a crime rate of just 620.9 per 100K, this is the 1st safest area in Cusco.
- San Sebastian — with a crime rate of just 1,091.4 per 100K, this is the 2nd safest area in Cusco.
- Poroy — with a crime rate of just 1,218.1 per 100K, this is the 3rd safest area in Cusco.
- San Jeronimo — with a crime rate of just 1,334.2 per 100K, this is the 4th safest area in Cusco.
- Santiago — with a crime rate of just 1,706.6 per 100K, this is the 5th safest area in Cusco.
These five areas collectively have significantly lower crime rates than the city average of 1,569.1 per 100K, making them the statistically safest places to live in Cusco.
Areas with Highest Crime Rates
For comparison, the following areas have the highest crime rates in Cusco:
- Wanchaq — 2,558.0 per 100K
- Cusco — 2,209.9 per 100K
- Saylla — 1,813.8 per 100K
- Santiago — 1,706.6 per 100K
- San Jeronimo — 1,334.2 per 100K
The gap between the safest and highest-crime area is significant: Wanchaq has a crime rate approximately 4× higher than Ccorca.
| Rank | Neighborhood | Crime Rate | Total Crimes | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ccorca | 620.9 per 100K | 15 | Low |
| 2 | San Sebastian | 1,091.4 per 100K | 1,634 | Low |
| 3 | Poroy | 1,218.1 per 100K | 180 | Low |
| 4 | San Jeronimo | 1,334.2 per 100K | 1,087 | Moderate |
| 5 | Santiago | 1,706.6 per 100K | 1,846 | Moderate |
| 6 | Saylla | 1,813.8 per 100K | 182 | Moderate |
| 7 | Cusco | 2,209.9 per 100K | 2,646 | High |
| 8 | Wanchaq | 2,558.0 per 100K | 1,577 | High |
Crime Category Breakdown
Across all neighborhoods in Cusco, 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 Cusco?
Based on official crime statistics, Ccorca is the safest neighborhood in Cusco with a crime rate of 620.9 per 100,000 residents — the lowest among all 8 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 Cusco ranking?
This ranking includes 8 neighborhoods and districts in Cusco 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 Cusco, not a global benchmark.