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Highest Crime in Bulgaria

Top 100 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — Bulgaria

1 Oryahovo 64 1.1 per 1K
2 Nedelino 57 1.1 per 1K
3 Godech 58 1.1 per 1K
4 Vetovo 53 1.1 per 1K
5 Valchedram 47 1.1 per 1K
6 Dolni Dabnik 50 1.1 per 1K
7 Krumovgrad 44 1.1 per 1K
8 Dalgopol 61 1.1 per 1K
9 Perushtitsa 51 1.1 per 1K
10 Chepelare 57 1.1 per 1K
11 Madan 57 1.1 per 1K
12 Polski Trambesh 62 1.1 per 1K
13 Belogradchik 63 1.1 per 1K
14 Strazhitsa 62 1.1 per 1K
15 Zlatitsa 58 1.1 per 1K
16 Straldzha 65 1.1 per 1K
17 Yakoruda 38 1.1 per 1K
18 Elena 62 1.1 per 1K
19 Tsarevo 39 1.1 per 1K
20 Bobov Dol 45 1.1 per 1K
21 Lozen 42 1.1 per 1K
22 Kotel 56 1.1 per 1K
23 Saedinenie 51 1.1 per 1K
24 Topolovgrad 43 1.1 per 1K
25 Tvarditsa 56 1.1 per 1K
26 Simitli 38 1.1 per 1K
27 Dulovo 55 1.1 per 1K
28 Tervel 40 1.1 per 1K
29 Knezha 50 1.1 per 1K
30 Aksakovo 61 1.1 per 1K
31 Dolni Chiflik 61 1.1 per 1K
32 Zlatograd 57 1.1 per 1K
33 Elin Pelin 58 1.1 per 1K
34 Simeonovgrad 43 1.1 per 1K
35 Devin 57 1.1 per 1K
36 Belene 50 1.1 per 1K
37 Varshets 47 1.1 per 1K
38 Slivnitsa 58 1.1 per 1K
39 General Toshevo 40 1.1 per 1K
40 Hisarya 51 1.1 per 1K
41 Beloslav 61 1.1 per 1K
42 Lyubimets 43 1.1 per 1K
43 Septemvri 48 1.1 per 1K
44 Pirdop 58 1.1 per 1K
45 Devnya 61 1.1 per 1K
46 Dryanovo 41 1.1 per 1K
47 Rakitovo 48 1.1 per 1K
48 Gŭlŭbovo 59 1.1 per 1K
49 Lyaskovets 62 1.1 per 1K
50 Krichim 51 1.1 per 1K
51 Svoge 58 1.1 per 1K
52 Kubrat 52 1.1 per 1K
53 Omurtag 60 1.1 per 1K
54 Tutrakan 55 1.1 per 1K
55 Bansko 38 1.1 per 1K
56 Veliki Preslav 54 1.1 per 1K
57 Sredets 39 1.1 per 1K
58 Isperih 52 1.1 per 1K
59 Zlatni Pyasatsi 61 1.1 per 1K
60 Lukovit 46 1.1 per 1K
61 Byala Slatina 64 1.1 per 1K
62 Elhovo 65 1.1 per 1K
63 Teteven 46 1.1 per 1K
64 Etropole 58 1.1 per 1K
65 Pavlikeni 62 1.1 per 1K
66 Kavarna 40 1.1 per 1K
67 Kozloduy 64 1.1 per 1K
68 Levski 50 1.1 per 1K
69 Mezdra 64 1.1 per 1K
70 Stamboliyski 51 1.1 per 1K
71 Kostinbrod 58 1.1 per 1K
72 Razlog 38 1.1 per 1K
73 Cherven Bryag 50 1.1 per 1K
74 Balchik 40 1.1 per 1K
75 Novi Pazar 54 1.1 per 1K
76 Nesebar 39 1.1 per 1K
77 Pomorie 39 1.1 per 1K
78 Provadia 61 1.1 per 1K
79 Tryavna 41 1.1 per 1K
80 Ihtiman 58 1.1 per 1K
81 Radomir 49 1.1 per 1K
82 Radnevo 59 1.1 per 1K
83 Berkovitsa 47 1.1 per 1K
84 Chirpan 59 1.1 per 1K
85 Rakovski 51 1.1 per 1K
86 Popovo 60 1.1 per 1K
87 Svilengrad 43 1.1 per 1K
88 Parvomay 51 1.1 per 1K
89 Lom 47 1.1 per 1K
90 Peshtera 48 1.1 per 1K
91 Harmanli 43 1.1 per 1K
92 Panagyurishte 48 1.1 per 1K
93 Karnobat 39 1.1 per 1K
94 Velingrad 48 1.1 per 1K
95 Gotse Delchev 38 1.1 per 1K
96 Botevgrad 58 1.1 per 1K
97 Aytos 39 1.1 per 1K
98 Troyan 46 1.1 per 1K
99 Nova Zagora 56 1.1 per 1K
100 Sevlievo 41 1.1 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Bulgaria face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Oryahovo has 1.1 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 Oryahovo is 0.3x 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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