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Highest Crime in Rio Grande do Norte

Top 100 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — Rio Grande do Norte

1 Natal 19.3 per 1K
2 Parnamirim 19.3 per 1K
3 Mossoró 19.3 per 1K
4 São Gonçalo do Amarante 19.3 per 1K
5 Macaíba 19.3 per 1K
6 Ceará-Mirim 19.3 per 1K
7 Extremoz 19.3 per 1K
8 Caicó 19.3 per 1K
9 Açu 19.3 per 1K
10 São José de Mipibu 19.3 per 1K
11 Currais Novos 19.3 per 1K
12 Santa Cruz 19.3 per 1K
13 Apodi 19.3 per 1K
14 Nova Cruz 19.3 per 1K
15 João Câmara 19.3 per 1K
16 Touros 19.3 per 1K
17 Nísia Floresta 19.3 per 1K
18 Pau dos Ferros 19.3 per 1K
19 Canguaretama 19.3 per 1K
20 Macau 19.3 per 1K
21 Baraúna 19.3 per 1K
22 Goianinha 19.3 per 1K
23 Areia Branca 19.3 per 1K
24 São Miguel 19.3 per 1K
25 Monte Alegre 19.3 per 1K
26 Santo Antônio 19.3 per 1K
27 Parelhas 19.3 per 1K
28 Caraúbas 19.3 per 1K
29 Jucurutu 19.3 per 1K
30 Tibau do Sul 19.3 per 1K
31 São Paulo do Potengi 19.3 per 1K
32 Lagoa Nova 19.3 per 1K
33 Guamaré 19.3 per 1K
34 Ipanguaçu 19.3 per 1K
35 Jardim de Piranhas 19.3 per 1K
36 Pedro Velho 19.3 per 1K
37 Alexandria 19.3 per 1K
38 Upanema 19.3 per 1K
39 Paraú 19.3 per 1K
40 Tangará 19.3 per 1K
41 Arês 19.3 per 1K
42 Serra do Mel 19.3 per 1K
43 Alto do Rodrigues 19.3 per 1K
44 Santana do Matos 19.3 per 1K
45 Poço Branco 19.3 per 1K
46 Pendências 19.3 per 1K
47 Brejinho 19.3 per 1K
48 Governador Dix-Sept Rosado 19.3 per 1K
49 Jardim do Seridó 19.3 per 1K
50 Angicos 19.3 per 1K
51 Ielmo Marinho 19.3 per 1K
52 Montanhas 19.3 per 1K
53 Taipu 19.3 per 1K
54 São José do Campestre 19.3 per 1K
55 Patu 19.3 per 1K
56 Cerro Corá 19.3 per 1K
57 Passa e Fica 19.3 per 1K
58 Tenente Ananias 19.3 per 1K
59 Afonso Bezerra 19.3 per 1K
60 Vera Cruz 19.3 per 1K
61 Rio do Fogo 19.3 per 1K
62 Espírito Santo 19.3 per 1K
63 Acari 19.3 per 1K
64 Florânia 19.3 per 1K
65 Maxaranguape 19.3 per 1K
66 São Miguel do Gostoso 19.3 per 1K
67 Campo Redondo 19.3 per 1K
68 Serra Caiada 19.3 per 1K
69 Umarizal 19.3 per 1K
70 São Tomé 19.3 per 1K
71 Bom Jesus 19.3 per 1K
72 Grossos 19.3 per 1K
73 Lajes 19.3 per 1K
74 Campo Grande 19.3 per 1K
75 Carnaubais 19.3 per 1K
76 Pureza 19.3 per 1K
77 Luís Gomes 19.3 per 1K
78 Boa Saúde 19.3 per 1K
79 Baía Formosa 19.3 per 1K
80 Lagoa Salgada 19.3 per 1K
81 Martins 19.3 per 1K
82 Cruzeta 19.3 per 1K
83 Carnaúba dos Dantas 19.3 per 1K
84 Marcelino Vieira 19.3 per 1K
85 Jaçanã 19.3 per 1K
86 São Rafael 19.3 per 1K
87 Portalegre 19.3 per 1K
88 Serra Negra do Norte 19.3 per 1K
89 Riachuelo 19.3 per 1K
90 Lagoa de Pedras 19.3 per 1K
91 Itajá 19.3 per 1K
92 Doutor Severiano 19.3 per 1K
93 Santa Luzia 19.3 per 1K
94 Lagoa d'Anta 19.3 per 1K
95 Antônio Martins 19.3 per 1K
96 Jandaíra 19.3 per 1K
97 Serrinha 19.3 per 1K
98 São Vicente 19.3 per 1K
99 Caiçara do Norte 19.3 per 1K
100 Pedro Avelino 19.3 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Rio Grande do Norte face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Natal 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 Natal 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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