Río Hurtado

Río Hurtado (Coquimbo region) carries a high level of reported incidence — rank null of 346 communes nationally — but CEAD data reveal a declining trend that has been consistent over recent years. The 2025 figure reached 2,703.3 incidents per 100,000 inhabitants.

Río Hurtado is one of the communes that make up the Coquimbo region. Within the region, it holds regional rank null, 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.

The 2025 reported rate for Río Hurtado is substantially below the national per-capita mean, by approximately 53%. This positions the commune well below the national baseline in relative terms, though the comparison is based on reported statistics only and should be interpreted within the context of local data collection practices.

Compared with other communes in Coquimbo, Río Hurtado's 2025 rate is substantially below the regional per-capita mean — by approximately 56%. This positions it among the lower-incidence communes in the region according to CEAD-reported data.

In 2025, the leading category in Río Hurtado's reported crime profile was public-order incidents, which accounted for the largest share of total reported incidents. The second most prevalent category was crimes against persons. This composition reflects Río Hurtado'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 Río Hurtado's data is Combarbalá (Coquimbo), identified as the nearest comparable commune within the same region based on reported incidence. In 2025, Combarbalá recorded approximately 3,902 incidents per 100,000 inhabitants, compared with 2,703.3 for Río Hurtado. Because Río Hurtado has a small resident population, its rate is statistically volatile, so this comparison is offered as the nearest available reference rather than a claim of shared incidence tier. Combarbalá holds national rank 233 of 346.

Note: this commune has a small resident population. As a result, the rate per 100,000 inhabitants is statistically sensitive to small variations in absolute event counts. Year-on-year fluctuations may reflect statistical volatility rather than real changes in underlying trends. This commune is excluded from national rankings for this reason. Comparisons with national or regional averages should be interpreted with this caveat in mind.

Looking at the full CEAD time series, Río Hurtado recorded 318.1 incidents per 100,000 inhabitants in 2005. Since then, the reported rate has increased, reaching 2,703.3 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 2,703.3 incidents per 100,000 inhabitants for Río Hurtado 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.