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Highest Crime in Pernambuco

Top 100 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — Pernambuco

1 Xexéu 19.3 per 1K
2 Vitória de Santo Antão 19.3 per 1K
3 Vicência 19.3 per 1K
4 Vertentes 19.3 per 1K
5 Verdejante 19.3 per 1K
6 Venturosa 19.3 per 1K
7 Tuparetama 19.3 per 1K
8 Tupanatinga 19.3 per 1K
9 Triunfo 19.3 per 1K
10 Trindade 19.3 per 1K
11 Tracunhaém 19.3 per 1K
12 Toritama 19.3 per 1K
13 Timbaúba 19.3 per 1K
14 Terra Nova 19.3 per 1K
15 Terezinha 19.3 per 1K
16 Taquaritinga do Norte 19.3 per 1K
17 Itambé 19.3 per 1K
18 Tamandaré 19.3 per 1K
19 Tacaratu 19.3 per 1K
20 Tacaimbó 19.3 per 1K
21 Tabira 19.3 per 1K
22 Surubim 19.3 per 1K
23 Solidão 19.3 per 1K
24 Moreilândia 19.3 per 1K
25 Sirinhaém 19.3 per 1K
26 Sertânia 19.3 per 1K
27 Serrita 19.3 per 1K
28 Serra Talhada 19.3 per 1K
29 São Vicente Férrer 19.3 per 1K
30 São Lourenço da Mata 19.3 per 1K
31 São José do Egito 19.3 per 1K
32 São José do Belmonte 19.3 per 1K
33 São José da Coroa Grande 19.3 per 1K
34 São Joaquim do Monte 19.3 per 1K
35 São João 19.3 per 1K
36 São Caitano 19.3 per 1K
37 São Bento do Una 19.3 per 1K
38 Santa Maria da Boa Vista 19.3 per 1K
39 Santa Cruz do Capibaribe 19.3 per 1K
40 Santa Cruz da Baixa Verde 19.3 per 1K
41 Sanharó 19.3 per 1K
42 Saloá 19.3 per 1K
43 Salgueiro 19.3 per 1K
44 Salgadinho 19.3 per 1K
45 Sairé 19.3 per 1K
46 Rio Formoso 19.3 per 1K
47 Ribeirão 19.3 per 1K
48 Riacho das Almas 19.3 per 1K
49 Recife 19.3 per 1K
50 Quixabá 19.3 per 1K
51 Quipapá 19.3 per 1K
52 Primavera 19.3 per 1K
53 Pombos 19.3 per 1K
54 Poção 19.3 per 1K
55 Petrolina 19.3 per 1K
56 Jatobá 19.3 per 1K
57 Pesqueira 19.3 per 1K
58 Pedra 19.3 per 1K
59 Paulista 19.3 per 1K
60 Paudalho 19.3 per 1K
61 Passira 19.3 per 1K
62 Parnamirim 19.3 per 1K
63 Paranatama 19.3 per 1K
64 Panelas 19.3 per 1K
65 Palmeirina 19.3 per 1K
66 Palmares 19.3 per 1K
67 Ouricuri 19.3 per 1K
68 Orobó 19.3 per 1K
69 Olinda 19.3 per 1K
70 Nazaré da Mata 19.3 per 1K
71 Santa Filomena 19.3 per 1K
72 Moreno 19.3 per 1K
73 Mirandiba 19.3 per 1K
74 Maraial 19.3 per 1K
75 Manari 19.3 per 1K
76 Machados 19.3 per 1K
77 Macaparana 19.3 per 1K
78 Limoeiro 19.3 per 1K
79 Lajedo 19.3 per 1K
80 Lagoa Grande 19.3 per 1K
81 Lagoa dos Gatos 19.3 per 1K
82 Lagoa do Ouro 19.3 per 1K
83 Lagoa do Itaenga 19.3 per 1K
84 Lagoa do Carro 19.3 per 1K
85 Jurema 19.3 per 1K
86 Jupi 19.3 per 1K
87 Jucati 19.3 per 1K
88 Joaquim Nabuco 19.3 per 1K
89 João Alfredo 19.3 per 1K
90 Jataúba 19.3 per 1K
91 Jaqueira 19.3 per 1K
92 Jaboatão 19.3 per 1K
93 Itaquitinga 19.3 per 1K
94 Itapissuma 19.3 per 1K
95 Itapetim 19.3 per 1K
96 Ilha de Itamaracá 19.3 per 1K
97 Itaíba 19.3 per 1K
98 São Benedito do Sul 19.3 per 1K
99 Ipubi 19.3 per 1K
100 Ipojuca 19.3 per 1K

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