Highest Crime in Huila Department

Top 23 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — Huila Department

1 Oporapa 24.9 per 1K

2 Yaguará 24.9 per 1K

3 Colombia 24.9 per 1K

4 Aipe 24.9 per 1K

5 Timaná 24.9 per 1K

6 Íquira 24.9 per 1K

7 San Agustín 24.9 per 1K

8 Palermo 24.9 per 1K

9 Saladoblanco 24.9 per 1K

10 Tello 24.9 per 1K

11 Palestina 24.9 per 1K

12 Algeciras 24.9 per 1K

13 Neiva 24.9 per 1K

14 Pital 24.9 per 1K

15 Guadalupe 24.9 per 1K

16 Tarqui 24.9 per 1K

17 La Plata 24.9 per 1K

18 Campoalegre 24.9 per 1K

19 Rivera 24.9 per 1K

20 Isnos 24.9 per 1K

21 Garzón 24.9 per 1K

22 Gigante 24.9 per 1K

23 Pitalito 24.9 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Huila Department face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Oporapa 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 Oporapa 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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