Highest Crime in Roraima

Top 15 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — Roraima

1 São João da Baliza 19.3 per 1K

2 Caracaraí 19.3 per 1K

3 Boa Vista 19.3 per 1K

4 Alto Alegre 19.3 per 1K

5 Amajari 19.3 per 1K

6 Bonfim 19.3 per 1K

7 Cantá 19.3 per 1K

8 Caroebe 19.3 per 1K

9 Iracema 19.3 per 1K

10 Mucajaí 19.3 per 1K

11 Normandia 19.3 per 1K

12 Pacaraima 19.3 per 1K

13 Rorainópolis 19.3 per 1K

14 São Luiz 19.3 per 1K

15 Uiramutã 19.3 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Roraima face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. São João da Baliza 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 São João da Baliza 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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