Highest Crime in Ecuador

Top 100 cities ranked by highest crime

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All Countries · Ecuador

Highest Crime — Ecuador

1 Sangolquí 18 45.7 per 1K

2 Marcabelí 08 45.7 per 1K

3 Celica 12 45.7 per 1K

4 Pedernales 14 45.7 per 1K

5 Palora 15 45.7 per 1K

6 Tres Postes 10 45.7 per 1K

7 Echeandía 03 45.7 per 1K

8 Puerto Baquerizo Moreno 01 45.7 per 1K

9 Coronel Marcelino Maridueña 10 45.7 per 1K

10 Archidona 23 45.7 per 1K

11 Pimampiro 11 45.7 per 1K

12 Sucúa 15 45.7 per 1K

13 Píllaro 19 45.7 per 1K

14 Lomas de Sargentillo 10 45.7 per 1K

15 Balsas 08 45.7 per 1K

16 Oyambarillo 18 45.7 per 1K

17 Cotacachi 11 45.7 per 1K

18 Puerto Bolívar 08 45.7 per 1K

19 Baba 13 45.7 per 1K

20 Palenque 13 45.7 per 1K

21 Junín 14 45.7 per 1K

22 Paján 14 45.7 per 1K

23 Palestina 10 45.7 per 1K

24 Colimes 10 45.7 per 1K

25 Baños 19 45.7 per 1K

26 Portovelo 08 45.7 per 1K

27 Catarama 13 45.7 per 1K

28 Cañar 04 45.7 per 1K

29 Yantzaza 20 45.7 per 1K

30 Rocafuerte 14 45.7 per 1K

31 San Miguel 07 45.7 per 1K

32 Catacocha 12 45.7 per 1K

33 Valdez 09 45.7 per 1K

34 Balao 10 45.7 per 1K

35 Zaruma 08 45.7 per 1K

36 Santa Lucía 10 45.7 per 1K

37 San Miguel de Bolívar 03 45.7 per 1K

38 Puerto López 14 45.7 per 1K

39 Alfredo Baquerizo Moreno 10 45.7 per 1K

40 Guano 06 45.7 per 1K

41 Puerto Ayora 01 45.7 per 1K

42 San Juan 13 45.7 per 1K

43 Santa Ana de Vuelta Larga 14 45.7 per 1K

44 Macará 12 45.7 per 1K

45 Muisne 09 45.7 per 1K

46 Alausí 06 45.7 per 1K

47 San Gabriel 05 45.7 per 1K

48 Tosagua 14 45.7 per 1K

49 Zamora 20 45.7 per 1K

50 Sucre 14 45.7 per 1K

51 Montalvo 13 45.7 per 1K

52 Pujilí 07 45.7 per 1K

53 La Maná 07 45.7 per 1K

54 Pelileo 19 45.7 per 1K

55 Cariamanga 12 45.7 per 1K

56 Piñas 08 45.7 per 1K

57 Gualaceo 02 45.7 per 1K

58 Tena 23 45.7 per 1K

59 Calceta 14 45.7 per 1K

60 Atuntaqui 11 45.7 per 1K

61 Montecristi 14 45.7 per 1K

62 Catamayo 12 45.7 per 1K

63 Valencia 13 45.7 per 1K

64 San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas 09 45.7 per 1K

65 Boca Suno 24 45.7 per 1K

66 Guaranda 03 45.7 per 1K

67 Pedro Carbo 10 45.7 per 1K

68 Macas 15 45.7 per 1K

69 Samborondón 10 45.7 per 1K

70 Nueva Loja 22 45.7 per 1K

71 Puyo 17 45.7 per 1K

72 Machachi 18 45.7 per 1K

73 Arenillas 08 45.7 per 1K

74 Cayambe 18 45.7 per 1K

75 Guabo 08 45.7 per 1K

76 Yaguachi Nuevo 10 45.7 per 1K

77 Pomasqui 18 45.7 per 1K

78 Playas 10 45.7 per 1K

79 Posorja 10 45.7 per 1K

80 Naranjal 10 45.7 per 1K

81 El Triunfo 10 45.7 per 1K

82 Otavalo 11 45.7 per 1K

83 Vinces 13 45.7 per 1K

84 Naranjito 10 45.7 per 1K

85 Azogues 04 45.7 per 1K

86 Jipijapa 14 45.7 per 1K

87 La Troncal 04 45.7 per 1K

88 Bahía de Caráquez 14 45.7 per 1K

89 Ventanas 13 45.7 per 1K

90 Huaquillas 08 45.7 per 1K

91 Balzar 10 45.7 per 1K

92 Santa Rosa 08 45.7 per 1K

93 Rosa Zarate 09 45.7 per 1K

94 Santa Elena 25 45.7 per 1K

95 Salinas 25 45.7 per 1K

96 Chone 14 45.7 per 1K

97 Pasaje 08 45.7 per 1K

98 Puerto Francisco de Orellana 24 45.7 per 1K

99 El Empalme 10 45.7 per 1K

100 La Libertad 10 45.7 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Ecuador face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Sangolquí has 45.7 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 Sangolquí is 11.4x 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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