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Highest Crime in Azerbaijan

Top 100 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — Azerbaijan

1 Novyy Karanlug 65 2.2 per 1K
2 Khojasan 09 2.2 per 1K
3 Bum 38 2.2 per 1K
4 Qarayeri 52 2.2 per 1K
5 Avşar 02 2.2 per 1K
6 Tazakend 35 2.2 per 1K
7 Ceyranbatan 01 2.2 per 1K
8 Khojaly 64 2.2 per 1K
9 Boradigah 32 2.2 per 1K
10 Dünyamalılar 12 2.2 per 1K
11 Samux 52 2.2 per 1K
12 Qızılhacılı 21 2.2 per 1K
13 Mincivan 69 2.2 per 1K
14 Çinarlı 39 2.2 per 1K
15 Oğuz 37 2.2 per 1K
16 Aran 67 2.2 per 1K
17 Qubadlı 43 2.2 per 1K
18 Naftalan 34 2.2 per 1K
19 Severo-Vostotchnyi Bank 36 2.2 per 1K
20 28 May 01 2.2 per 1K
21 Qobu 01 2.2 per 1K
22 Sharur City 35 2.2 per 1K
23 Dzagam 51 2.2 per 1K
24 Zangilan 69 2.2 per 1K
25 Yardımlı 66 2.2 per 1K
26 Qalaqayın 46 2.2 per 1K
27 Nardaran 09 2.2 per 1K
28 Cahri 35 2.2 per 1K
29 Jebrail 14 2.2 per 1K
30 Kalbajar 26 2.2 per 1K
31 Yaycı 35 2.2 per 1K
32 Corat 54 2.2 per 1K
33 Kyadabek 19 2.2 per 1K
34 Ramana 09 2.2 per 1K
35 Bilajer 09 2.2 per 1K
36 Aliabad 70 2.2 per 1K
37 Masally 32 2.2 per 1K
38 Türkan 09 2.2 per 1K
39 Ordubad 35 2.2 per 1K
40 Yukhary-Dashkesan 16 2.2 per 1K
41 Zyrya 09 2.2 per 1K
42 Saray 01 2.2 per 1K
43 Goranboy 21 2.2 per 1K
44 Zardob 71 2.2 per 1K
45 Balakhani 09 2.2 per 1K
46 Badamdar 09 2.2 per 1K
47 Qabala 38 2.2 per 1K
48 Qax 39 2.2 per 1K
49 Culfa 35 2.2 per 1K
50 Aghstafa 05 2.2 per 1K
51 Geytepe 15 2.2 per 1K
52 Qobustan 09 2.2 per 1K
53 Pirallahı 09 2.2 per 1K
54 Xudat 60 2.2 per 1K
55 Binagadi 09 2.2 per 1K
56 Belokany 10 2.2 per 1K
57 Astara 08 2.2 per 1K
58 Mardakan 09 2.2 per 1K
59 Beylagan 12 2.2 per 1K
60 Ujar 59 2.2 per 1K
61 Qusar 44 2.2 per 1K
62 Yeni Suraxanı 09 2.2 per 1K
63 Aghsu 06 2.2 per 1K
64 Əhmədbəyli 45 2.2 per 1K
65 Göygöl 62 2.2 per 1K
66 Pushkino 13 2.2 per 1K
67 Terter 57 2.2 per 1K
68 Neftçala 36 2.2 per 1K
69 Şuşa 55 2.2 per 1K
70 Qazax 40 2.2 per 1K
71 Hacı Zeynalabdin 54 2.2 per 1K
72 Kyurdarmir 27 2.2 per 1K
73 Sabunçu 09 2.2 per 1K
74 Zabrat 09 2.2 per 1K
75 Quba 42 2.2 per 1K
76 Hacıqabul 23 2.2 per 1K
77 Divichibazar 17 2.2 per 1K
78 Ağdaş 04 2.2 per 1K
79 Biny Selo 09 2.2 per 1K
80 Buzovna 09 2.2 per 1K
81 Fizuli 18 2.2 per 1K
82 Amirdzhan 09 2.2 per 1K
83 İsmayıllı 25 2.2 per 1K
84 Shamakhi 50 2.2 per 1K
85 Sabirabad 46 2.2 per 1K
86 Lokbatan 09 2.2 per 1K
87 Zaqatala 70 2.2 per 1K
88 Imishli 24 2.2 per 1K
89 Shamkhor 51 2.2 per 1K
90 Jalilabad 15 2.2 per 1K
91 Hövsan 09 2.2 per 1K
92 Salyan 49 2.2 per 1K
93 Xaçmaz 60 2.2 per 1K
94 Barda 11 2.2 per 1K
95 Khirdalan 01 2.2 per 1K
96 Ağdam 03 2.2 per 1K
97 Maştağa 09 2.2 per 1K
98 Bilajari 09 2.2 per 1K
99 Göyçay 22 2.2 per 1K
100 Agdzhabedy 02 2.2 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Azerbaijan face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Novyy Karanlug has 2.2 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 Novyy Karanlug is 0.5x 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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