Highest Crime in Central African Republic

Top 46 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — Central African Republic

1 Mbrés 15 20.1 per 1K

2 Carnot 19 20.1 per 1K

3 Damara 17 20.1 per 1K

4 Dekoa 06 20.1 per 1K

5 Gamboula 04 20.1 per 1K

6 Grimari 11 20.1 per 1K

7 Ippy 11 20.1 per 1K

8 Kabo 20 20.1 per 1K

9 Kaga-Bandoro 15 20.1 per 1K

10 Kembé 02 20.1 per 1K

11 Kouango 11 20.1 per 1K

12 Mbaïki 07 20.1 per 1K

13 Bria 03 20.1 per 1K

14 Mobaye 02 20.1 per 1K

15 Mongoumba 07 20.1 per 1K

16 Ndélé 01 20.1 per 1K

17 Nola 16 20.1 per 1K

18 Obo 05 20.1 per 1K

19 Ouadda 03 20.1 per 1K

20 Paoua 21 20.1 per 1K

21 Sibut 06 20.1 per 1K

22 Yaloké 17 20.1 per 1K

23 Zemio 05 20.1 per 1K

24 Birao 14 20.1 per 1K

25 Baboua 09 20.1 per 1K

26 Bambari 11 20.1 per 1K

27 Bamingui 01 20.1 per 1K

28 Bangassou 08 20.1 per 1K

29 Bangui 18 20.1 per 1K

30 Baoro 09 20.1 per 1K

31 Batangafo 20 20.1 per 1K

32 Bayanga 16 20.1 per 1K

33 Bégoua 17 20.1 per 1K

34 Berbérati 04 20.1 per 1K

35 Bimbo 17 20.1 per 1K

36 Alindao 02 20.1 per 1K

37 Boali 17 20.1 per 1K

38 Bobangui 07 20.1 per 1K

39 Bocaranga 13 20.1 per 1K

40 Boda 07 20.1 per 1K

41 Bossangoa 12 20.1 per 1K

42 Bossembélé 17 20.1 per 1K

43 Bossemtele I 13 20.1 per 1K

44 Bouar 09 20.1 per 1K

45 Bouca 20 20.1 per 1K

46 Bozoum 13 20.1 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Central African Republic face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Mbrés has 20.1 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 Mbrés is 5.0x 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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