Highest Crime in Bolívar

Top 38 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — Bolívar

1 Arenal 24.9 per 1K

2 Magangué 24.9 per 1K

3 El Peñón 24.9 per 1K

4 El Carmen de Bolívar 24.9 per 1K

5 Clemencia 24.9 per 1K

6 Cicuco 24.9 per 1K

7 Cantagallo 24.9 per 1K

8 Calamar 24.9 per 1K

9 Barranco de Loba 24.9 per 1K

10 Arjona 24.9 per 1K

11 Mahates 24.9 per 1K

12 Achí 24.9 per 1K

13 Altos del Rosario 24.9 per 1K

14 Santa Rosa del Sur 24.9 per 1K

15 Tiquisio 24.9 per 1K

16 Santa Rosa 24.9 per 1K

17 Montecristo 24.9 per 1K

18 Córdoba 24.9 per 1K

19 Cartagena 24.9 per 1K

20 San Jacinto 24.9 per 1K

21 Villanueva 24.9 per 1K

22 Turbaná 24.9 per 1K

23 Turbaco 24.9 per 1K

24 Talaigua Viejo 24.9 per 1K

25 Soplaviento 24.9 per 1K

26 Simití 24.9 per 1K

27 Santa Catalina 24.9 per 1K

28 San Pablo 24.9 per 1K

29 San Juan Nepomuceno 24.9 per 1K

30 Zambrano 24.9 per 1K

31 San Estanislao 24.9 per 1K

32 Río Viejo 24.9 per 1K

33 Regidor 24.9 per 1K

34 Pinillos 24.9 per 1K

35 Morales 24.9 per 1K

36 Mompós 24.9 per 1K

37 María la Baja 24.9 per 1K

38 Margarita 24.9 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Bolívar face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Arenal has 24.9 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 Arenal is 6.2x 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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