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Highest Crime in Paraíba

Top 100 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — Paraíba

1 João Pessoa 19.3 per 1K
2 Campina Grande 19.3 per 1K
3 Santa Rita 19.3 per 1K
4 Patos 19.3 per 1K
5 Bayeux 19.3 per 1K
6 Sousa 19.3 per 1K
7 Cabedelo 19.3 per 1K
8 Cajazeiras 19.3 per 1K
9 Guarabira 19.3 per 1K
10 Sapé 19.3 per 1K
11 Queimadas 19.3 per 1K
12 Mamanguape 19.3 per 1K
13 Pombal 19.3 per 1K
14 Monteiro 19.3 per 1K
15 São Bento 19.3 per 1K
16 Esperança 19.3 per 1K
17 Catolé do Rocha 19.3 per 1K
18 Pedras de Fogo 19.3 per 1K
19 Lagoa Seca 19.3 per 1K
20 Conde 19.3 per 1K
21 Alagoa Grande 19.3 per 1K
22 Rio Tinto 19.3 per 1K
23 Itaporanga 19.3 per 1K
24 Itabaiana 19.3 per 1K
25 Bananeiras 19.3 per 1K
26 Areia 19.3 per 1K
27 Alhandra 19.3 per 1K
28 Mari 19.3 per 1K
29 Caaporã 19.3 per 1K
30 Princesa Isabel 19.3 per 1K
31 Alagoa Nova 19.3 per 1K
32 Cuité 19.3 per 1K
33 São José de Piranhas 19.3 per 1K
34 Aroeiras 19.3 per 1K
35 Itapororoca 19.3 per 1K
36 Picuí 19.3 per 1K
37 Conceição 19.3 per 1K
38 São João do Rio do Peixe 19.3 per 1K
39 Remígio 19.3 per 1K
40 Ingá 19.3 per 1K
41 Boqueirão 19.3 per 1K
42 Pocinhos 19.3 per 1K
43 Araruna 19.3 per 1K
44 Sumé 19.3 per 1K
45 Cruz do Espírito Santo 19.3 per 1K
46 Solânea 19.3 per 1K
47 Pitimbu 19.3 per 1K
48 Araçagi 19.3 per 1K
49 Piancó 19.3 per 1K
50 Belém 19.3 per 1K
51 Cacimba de Dentro 19.3 per 1K
52 Santa Luzia 19.3 per 1K
53 Uiraúna 19.3 per 1K
54 Coremas 19.3 per 1K
55 Teixeira 19.3 per 1K
56 Jacaraú 19.3 per 1K
57 Puxinanã 19.3 per 1K
58 Massaranduba 19.3 per 1K
59 Tavares 19.3 per 1K
60 Taperoá 19.3 per 1K
61 Soledade 19.3 per 1K
62 Mogeiro 19.3 per 1K
63 Gurinhém 19.3 per 1K
64 Alagoinha 19.3 per 1K
65 Serra Branca 19.3 per 1K
66 Brejo do Cruz 19.3 per 1K
67 Barra de Santa Rosa 19.3 per 1K
68 Lucena 19.3 per 1K
69 Pilar 19.3 per 1K
70 Arara 19.3 per 1K
71 Paulista 19.3 per 1K
72 Salgado de São Félix 19.3 per 1K
73 Fagundes 19.3 per 1K
74 São Sebastião de Lagoa de Roça 19.3 per 1K
75 Itatuba 19.3 per 1K
76 Manaíra 19.3 per 1K
77 Imaculada 19.3 per 1K
78 Dona Inês 19.3 per 1K
79 São Vicente do Seridó 19.3 per 1K
80 Bonito de Santa Fé 19.3 per 1K
81 Juripiranga 19.3 per 1K
82 Triunfo 19.3 per 1K
83 Nova Floresta 19.3 per 1K
84 Pirpirituba 19.3 per 1K
85 Água Branca 19.3 per 1K
86 Juru 19.3 per 1K
87 Baía da Traição 19.3 per 1K
88 Cachoeira dos Índios 19.3 per 1K
89 Umbuzeiro 19.3 per 1K
90 Marcação 19.3 per 1K
91 Natuba 19.3 per 1K
92 Mulungu 19.3 per 1K
93 Riacho dos Cavalos 19.3 per 1K
94 Mataraca 19.3 per 1K
95 Sobrado 19.3 per 1K
96 Gado Bravo 19.3 per 1K
97 Desterro 19.3 per 1K
98 Barra de Santana 19.3 per 1K
99 Tacima 19.3 per 1K
100 Aparecida 19.3 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Paraíba face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. João Pessoa 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 João Pessoa 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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