Highest Crime in San José

Top 31 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — San José

1 Curridabat 17.8 per 1K

2 Colón 17.8 per 1K

3 Guadalupe 17.8 per 1K

4 Mercedes 17.8 per 1K

5 San Felipe 17.8 per 1K

6 San Isidro 17.8 per 1K

7 San Miguel 17.8 per 1K

8 San Pedro 17.8 per 1K

9 Santa Ana 17.8 per 1K

10 Santiago 17.8 per 1K

11 San Vicente 17.8 per 1K

12 San Vicente de Moravia 17.8 per 1K

13 Alajuelita 17.8 per 1K

14 Aserrí 17.8 per 1K

15 Calle Blancos 17.8 per 1K

16 Colima 17.8 per 1K

17 Tejar 17.8 per 1K

18 Daniel Flores 17.8 per 1K

19 Escazú 17.8 per 1K

20 Granadilla 17.8 per 1K

21 Ipís 17.8 per 1K

22 Patarrá 17.8 per 1K

23 Purral 17.8 per 1K

24 Sabanilla 17.8 per 1K

25 Salitrillos 17.8 per 1K

26 San José 17.8 per 1K

27 San Juan 17.8 per 1K

28 San Juan de Dios 17.8 per 1K

29 San Rafael 17.8 per 1K

30 San Rafael Abajo 17.8 per 1K

31 San Rafael Arriba 17.8 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in San José face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Curridabat has 17.8 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 Curridabat is 4.4x 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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