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Highest Crime in Mato Grosso

Top 100 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — Mato Grosso

1 Cuiabá 19.3 per 1K
2 Várzea Grande 19.3 per 1K
3 Rondonópolis 19.3 per 1K
4 Sinop 19.3 per 1K
5 Sorriso 19.3 per 1K
6 Tangará da Serra 19.3 per 1K
7 Lucas do Rio Verde 19.3 per 1K
8 Cáceres 19.3 per 1K
9 Barra do Garças 19.3 per 1K
10 Nova Mutum 19.3 per 1K
11 Pontes e Lacerda 19.3 per 1K
12 Campo Novo do Parecis 19.3 per 1K
13 Campo Verde 19.3 per 1K
14 Juína 19.3 per 1K
15 Confresa 19.3 per 1K
16 Juara 19.3 per 1K
17 Peixoto de Azevedo 19.3 per 1K
18 Colíder 19.3 per 1K
19 Sapezal 19.3 per 1K
20 Guarantã do Norte 19.3 per 1K
21 Água Boa 19.3 per 1K
22 Poconé 19.3 per 1K
23 Querência 19.3 per 1K
24 Barra do Bugres 19.3 per 1K
25 Jaciara 19.3 per 1K
26 Paranatinga 19.3 per 1K
27 Lucas 19.3 per 1K
28 Canarana 19.3 per 1K
29 Lambari d'Oeste 19.3 per 1K
30 Mirassol d'Oeste 19.3 per 1K
31 Colniza 19.3 per 1K
32 Aripuanã 19.3 per 1K
33 Nova Xavantina 19.3 per 1K
34 Poxoréu 19.3 per 1K
35 Diamantino 19.3 per 1K
36 Matupá 19.3 per 1K
37 Vila Rica 19.3 per 1K
38 Chapada dos Guimarães 19.3 per 1K
39 Pedra Preta 19.3 per 1K
40 Comodoro 19.3 per 1K
41 São José dos Quatro Marcos 19.3 per 1K
42 Alto Araguaia 19.3 per 1K
43 Brasnorte 19.3 per 1K
44 Vila Bela da Santíssima Trindade 19.3 per 1K
45 Santo Antônio do Leverger 19.3 per 1K
46 Nova Olímpia 19.3 per 1K
47 Nobres 19.3 per 1K
48 Campinápolis 19.3 per 1K
49 Tapurah 19.3 per 1K
50 Rosário Oeste 19.3 per 1K
51 Araputanga 19.3 per 1K
52 São José do Rio Claro 19.3 per 1K
53 São Félix do Araguaia 19.3 per 1K
54 Nova Bandeirantes 19.3 per 1K
55 Alto Garças 19.3 per 1K
56 Vera 19.3 per 1K
57 Porto Alegre do Norte 19.3 per 1K
58 Itiquira 19.3 per 1K
59 Nova Ubiratã 19.3 per 1K
60 Paranaíta 19.3 per 1K
61 Nova Canaã do Norte 19.3 per 1K
62 Nossa Senhora do Livramento 19.3 per 1K
63 Juscimeira 19.3 per 1K
64 Alto Taquari 19.3 per 1K
65 Marcelândia 19.3 per 1K
66 Arenápolis 19.3 per 1K
67 Terra Nova do Norte 19.3 per 1K
68 Feliz Natal 19.3 per 1K
69 Guiratinga 19.3 per 1K
70 Ribeirão Cascalheira 19.3 per 1K
71 Cotriguaçu 19.3 per 1K
72 Carlinda 19.3 per 1K
73 Porto Esperidião 19.3 per 1K
74 Juruena 19.3 per 1K
75 Tabaporã 19.3 per 1K
76 Campos de Júlio 19.3 per 1K
77 Cláudia 19.3 per 1K
78 Gaúcha do Norte 19.3 per 1K
79 Apiacás 19.3 per 1K
80 Nova Monte Verde 19.3 per 1K
81 Ipiranga do Norte 19.3 per 1K
82 Jauru 19.3 per 1K
83 Dom Aquino 19.3 per 1K
84 Bom Jesus do Araguaia 19.3 per 1K
85 Santa Terezinha 19.3 per 1K
86 Alto Paraguai 19.3 per 1K
87 Castanheira 19.3 per 1K
88 Jangada 19.3 per 1K
89 Pontal do Araguaia 19.3 per 1K
90 Barão de Melgaço 19.3 per 1K
91 Novo São Joaquim 19.3 per 1K
92 Nova Lacerda 19.3 per 1K
93 Denise 19.3 per 1K
94 Novo Mundo 19.3 per 1K
95 Cocalinho 19.3 per 1K
96 General Carneiro 19.3 per 1K
97 São José do Xingu 19.3 per 1K
98 Nortelândia 19.3 per 1K
99 Alto Boa Vista 19.3 per 1K
100 Nova Maringá 19.3 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Mato Grosso face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Cuiabá has 19.3 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 Cuiabá is 4.8x 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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