Highest Crime in Dhaka Division

Top 38 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — Dhaka Division

1 Dhanmondi 2.3 per 1K

2 Farīdpur 2.3 per 1K

3 Dukuria 2.3 per 1K

4 Char Bhadrāsan 2.3 per 1K

5 Bhatara 2.3 per 1K

6 Tangail 2.3 per 1K

7 Madaripur 2.3 per 1K

8 Kishorganj 2.3 per 1K

9 Mānikganj 2.3 per 1K

10 Savar 2.3 per 1K

11 Gopālganj 2.3 per 1K

12 Pallabi 2.3 per 1K

13 Azimpur 2.3 per 1K

14 Bhanga 2.3 per 1K

15 Green Model Town 2.3 per 1K

16 Paltan 2.3 per 1K

17 Mirpur Model Thana 2.3 per 1K

18 Singair 2.3 per 1K

19 Motijheel 2.3 per 1K

20 Tungipara 2.3 per 1K

21 Dohār 2.3 per 1K

22 Narsingdi 2.3 per 1K

23 Narayanganj 2.3 per 1K

24 Nāgarpur 2.3 per 1K

25 Mirzāpur 2.3 per 1K

26 Ramna Maidan 2.3 per 1K

27 Dhaka 2.3 per 1K

28 Bhairab Bāzār 2.3 per 1K

29 Bājitpur 2.3 per 1K

30 Tungi 2.3 per 1K

31 Sonārgaon 2.3 per 1K

32 Sakhipur 2.3 per 1K

33 Pālang 2.3 per 1K

34 Nawāb Char 2.3 per 1K

35 Nagar Naluākot 2.3 per 1K

36 Mātuail 2.3 per 1K

37 Kafrul 2.3 per 1K

38 Gazipur 2.3 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Dhaka Division face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Dhanmondi 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 Dhanmondi 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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