🇵🇪 Safest Neighborhoods in Trujillo

Ranked by overall crime rate — lowest (safest) first

Data period: 2025 · 11 neighborhoods analyzed · Source: MININTER — Denuncias Policiales (SIDPOL)

Overview

This ranking analyzes 11 neighborhoods and districts in Trujillo, 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.

Trujillo has an estimated population of 1,223,977 residents. The overall crime rate for the area is 1,018.3 per 100,000 residents, based on 14,898 total recorded crimes across all tracked categories.

Top 5 Safest Neighborhoods

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

  1. Simbal — with a crime rate of just 450.8 per 100K, this is the 1st safest area in Trujillo.
  2. La Esperanza — with a crime rate of just 660.6 per 100K, this is the 2nd safest area in Trujillo.
  3. Victor Larco Herrera — with a crime rate of just 679.8 per 100K, this is the 3rd safest area in Trujillo.
  4. Poroto — with a crime rate of just 719.2 per 100K, this is the 4th safest area in Trujillo.
  5. Salaverry — with a crime rate of just 731.3 per 100K, this is the 5th safest area in Trujillo.

These five areas collectively have significantly lower crime rates than the city average of 1,018.3 per 100K, making them the statistically safest places to live in Trujillo.

Areas with Highest Crime Rates

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

The gap between the safest and highest-crime area is significant: Trujillo has a crime rate approximately 5× higher than Simbal.

Rank Neighborhood Crime Rate Total Crimes Safety
1 Simbal 450.8 per 100K 21 Low
2 La Esperanza 660.6 per 100K 1,647 Low
3 Victor Larco Herrera 679.8 per 100K 584 Low
4 Poroto 719.2 per 100K 29 Low
5 Salaverry 731.3 per 100K 189 Moderate
6 Laredo 735.2 per 100K 417 Moderate
7 Huanchaco 1,072.0 per 100K 1,105 Moderate
8 El Porvenir 1,079.3 per 100K 1,449 Moderate
9 Florencia De Mora 1,226.5 per 100K 801 High
10 Moche 1,659.4 per 100K 784 High
11 Trujillo 2,186.8 per 100K 7,872 High

Crime Category Breakdown

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

Assault 438.2 per 100K
Theft 423.6 per 100K
Robbery 150.1 per 100K
Homicide 7.8 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 Trujillo?

Based on official crime statistics, Simbal is the safest neighborhood in Trujillo with a crime rate of 450.8 per 100,000 residents — the lowest among all 11 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 Trujillo ranking?

This ranking includes 11 neighborhoods and districts in Trujillo 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 Trujillo, not a global benchmark.