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Highest Crime in Hamburg

Top 67 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — Hamburg

1 Duvenstedt 0.9 per 1K
2 Eidelstedt 0.9 per 1K
3 St. Pauli 0.9 per 1K
4 Rothenburgsort 0.9 per 1K
5 Alsterdorf 0.9 per 1K
6 Bergstedt 0.9 per 1K
7 Billstedt 0.9 per 1K
8 Blankenese 0.9 per 1K
9 Borgfelde 0.9 per 1K
10 Bergedorf 0.9 per 1K
11 Eilbek 0.9 per 1K
12 Eißendorf 0.9 per 1K
13 Eppendorf 0.9 per 1K
14 Finkenwerder 0.9 per 1K
15 Fuhlsbüttel 0.9 per 1K
16 Groß Borstel 0.9 per 1K
17 Groß Flottbek 0.9 per 1K
18 Hoheluft-West 0.9 per 1K
19 Altona 0.9 per 1K
20 Horn 0.9 per 1K
21 Wilhelmsburg 0.9 per 1K
22 Hoheluft-Ost 0.9 per 1K
23 Dulsberg 0.9 per 1K
24 Sternschanze 0.9 per 1K
25 Altona-Nord 0.9 per 1K
26 Altona-Altstadt 0.9 per 1K
27 Hamburg 0.9 per 1K
28 Sülldorf 0.9 per 1K
29 Hamburg-Nord 0.9 per 1K
30 Farmsen-Berne 0.9 per 1K
31 HafenCity 0.9 per 1K
32 Hammerbrook 0.9 per 1K
33 Barmbek-Süd 0.9 per 1K
34 Barmbek-Nord 0.9 per 1K
35 St. Georg 0.9 per 1K
36 Ohlsdorf 0.9 per 1K
37 Osdorf 0.9 per 1K
38 Othmarschen 0.9 per 1K
39 Ottensen 0.9 per 1K
40 Poppenbüttel 0.9 per 1K
41 Rahlstedt 0.9 per 1K
42 Rissen 0.9 per 1K
43 Rotherbaum 0.9 per 1K
44 Nienstedten 0.9 per 1K
45 Sasel 0.9 per 1K
46 Schnelsen 0.9 per 1K
47 Langenhorn 0.9 per 1K
48 Steilshoop 0.9 per 1K
49 Stellingen 0.9 per 1K
50 Volksdorf 0.9 per 1K
51 Wellingsbüttel 0.9 per 1K
52 Winterhude 0.9 per 1K
53 Niendorf 0.9 per 1K
54 Neustadt 0.9 per 1K
55 Neugraben-Fischbek 0.9 per 1K
56 Lurup 0.9 per 1K
57 Lemsahl-Mellingstedt 0.9 per 1K
58 Kirchwerder 0.9 per 1K
59 Hummelsbüttel 0.9 per 1K
60 Hausbruch 0.9 per 1K
61 Harvestehude 0.9 per 1K
62 Harburg 0.9 per 1K
63 Hamm 0.9 per 1K
64 Wandsbek 0.9 per 1K
65 Marienthal 0.9 per 1K
66 Hamburg-Mitte 0.9 per 1K
67 Eimsbüttel 0.9 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Hamburg face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Duvenstedt has 0.9 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 Duvenstedt is 0.2x 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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