Highest Crime in Argentina

Top 100 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — Argentina

1 La Esperanza 10 4.5 per 1K

2 Open Door 01 4.5 per 1K

3 El Alcázar 14 4.5 per 1K

4 Villa Huidobro 05 4.5 per 1K

5 Cervantes 16 4.5 per 1K

6 Calilegua 10 4.5 per 1K

7 Tancacha 05 4.5 per 1K

8 Estación Camet 01 4.5 per 1K

9 Graneros 24 4.5 per 1K

10 Guatraché 11 4.5 per 1K

11 Las Higueras 05 4.5 per 1K

12 Palma Sola 10 4.5 per 1K

13 Beltrán 22 4.5 per 1K

14 Cerro Azul 14 4.5 per 1K

15 Palo Santo 09 4.5 per 1K

16 Gobernador Gregores 20 4.5 per 1K

17 Villa Hernandarias 08 4.5 per 1K

18 Caimancito 10 4.5 per 1K

19 Pozo del Molle 05 4.5 per 1K

20 Santo Pipó 14 4.5 per 1K

21 Campo Gallo 22 4.5 per 1K

22 Tilisarao 19 4.5 per 1K

23 Valle Hermoso 05 4.5 per 1K

24 Laborde 05 4.5 per 1K

25 General Levalle 05 4.5 per 1K

26 Monte Buey 05 4.5 per 1K

27 Sastre 21 4.5 per 1K

28 Margarita Belén 03 4.5 per 1K

29 Balnearia 05 4.5 per 1K

30 General Conesa 16 4.5 per 1K

31 Devoto 05 4.5 per 1K

32 Huerta Grande 05 4.5 per 1K

33 Chañar Ladeado 21 4.5 per 1K

34 Tilcara 10 4.5 per 1K

35 Despeñaderos 05 4.5 per 1K

36 Comandante Fontana 09 4.5 per 1K

37 Perugorría 06 4.5 per 1K

38 Gaiman 04 4.5 per 1K

39 Ingeniero Jacobacci 16 4.5 per 1K

40 Maciá 08 4.5 per 1K

41 Paso de la Patria 06 4.5 per 1K

42 Concepción del Bermejo 03 4.5 per 1K

43 Villa Ojo de Agua 22 4.5 per 1K

44 Capioví 14 4.5 per 1K

45 Villa General Belgrano 05 4.5 per 1K

46 Panambí 14 4.5 per 1K

47 Suncho Corral 22 4.5 per 1K

48 Mocoretá 06 4.5 per 1K

49 Puerto Libertad 14 4.5 per 1K

50 Puerto San Julián 20 4.5 per 1K

51 Larroque 08 4.5 per 1K

52 Rada Tilly 04 4.5 per 1K

53 Saujil 02 4.5 per 1K

54 Gobernador Roca 14 4.5 per 1K

55 Capayán 02 4.5 per 1K

56 Senillosa 15 4.5 per 1K

57 Trevelin 04 4.5 per 1K

58 Fray Luis Beltrán 16 4.5 per 1K

59 Salsipuedes 05 4.5 per 1K

60 Los Altos 02 4.5 per 1K

61 Adelia María 05 4.5 per 1K

62 Berrotarán 05 4.5 per 1K

63 San José 14 4.5 per 1K

64 Ingeniero Luis A. Huergo 16 4.5 per 1K

65 Victorica 11 4.5 per 1K

66 Tapalqué 01 4.5 per 1K

67 Los Frentones 03 4.5 per 1K

68 Yacimientos Río Turbio 20 4.5 per 1K

69 Río Turbio 20 4.5 per 1K

70 Alba Posse 14 4.5 per 1K

71 Trancas 24 4.5 per 1K

72 La Toma 19 4.5 per 1K

73 San Antonio 10 4.5 per 1K

74 San Benito 08 4.5 per 1K

75 Santa Rosa de Río Primero 05 4.5 per 1K

76 General Fernández Oro 16 4.5 per 1K

77 Avia Terai 03 4.5 per 1K

78 Mina Clavero 05 4.5 per 1K

79 Icaño 02 4.5 per 1K

80 Castelli 01 4.5 per 1K

81 Cruz Alta 05 4.5 per 1K

82 Villa San Agustín 18 4.5 per 1K

83 Montecristo 05 4.5 per 1K

84 Monte Maíz 05 4.5 per 1K

85 Arias 05 4.5 per 1K

86 Veinticinco de Mayo 11 4.5 per 1K

87 Sierra Grande 16 4.5 per 1K

88 Intendente Alvear 11 4.5 per 1K

89 Malabrigo 21 4.5 per 1K

90 La Cocha 24 4.5 per 1K

91 María Grande 08 4.5 per 1K

92 Villa del Totoral 05 4.5 per 1K

93 Laguna Larga 05 4.5 per 1K

94 Realicó 11 4.5 per 1K

95 General Conesa 01 4.5 per 1K

96 La Cumbre 05 4.5 per 1K

97 Sampacho 05 4.5 per 1K

98 Villa de Soto 05 4.5 per 1K

99 Río Primero 05 4.5 per 1K

100 San Miguel 06 4.5 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Argentina face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. La Esperanza has 4.5 violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

High crime rates are often linked to economic factors including poverty, unemployment, income inequality, and limited access to education and social services. Addressing crime effectively requires tackling these underlying root causes alongside traditional law enforcement approaches.

Many cities on this list are actively implementing comprehensive safety strategies including community policing, violence intervention programs, youth mentorship, and economic development initiatives aimed at reducing the conditions that contribute to criminal activity.

Did You Know?

1. The violent crime rate in La Esperanza is 1.1x the national average.
2. Crime rates have been declining nationally for decades — even cities on this list have generally seen improvements over time.
3. Violent crime is heavily concentrated in specific neighborhoods — most areas within these cities are considerably safer than the citywide statistics suggest.

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