Highest Crime in Chittagong

Top 30 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — Chittagong

1 Maijdi 2.3 per 1K

2 Karnaphuli 2.3 per 1K

3 Bibir Hat 2.3 per 1K

4 Manikchari 2.3 per 1K

5 Hāthazāri 2.3 per 1K

6 Brāhmanbāria 2.3 per 1K

7 Rangamati 2.3 per 1K

8 Cox’s Bāzār 2.3 per 1K

9 Sātkania 2.3 per 1K

10 Ashuganj City 2.3 per 1K

11 Chāndpur 2.3 per 1K

12 Chattogram 2.3 per 1K

13 Dohazāri 2.3 per 1K

14 Hājīganj 2.3 per 1K

15 Lakshmīpur 2.3 per 1K

16 Teknāf 2.3 per 1K

17 Nabīnagar 2.3 per 1K

18 Raojān 2.3 per 1K

19 Shāhbāzpur Town 2.3 per 1K

20 Singārbīl 2.3 per 1K

21 Bāndarban 2.3 per 1K

22 Khagrachhari 2.3 per 1K

23 Chhāgalnāiya 2.3 per 1K

24 Rāipur 2.3 per 1K

25 Feni 2.3 per 1K

26 Comilla 2.3 per 1K

27 Lākshām 2.3 per 1K

28 Patiya 2.3 per 1K

29 Rāmganj 2.3 per 1K

30 Sandwīp 2.3 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Chittagong face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Maijdi has 2.3 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 Maijdi is 0.6x 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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