Highest Crime in Basque Country

Top 60 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — Basque Country

1 Zumaia 0.7 per 1K

2 Pasaia 0.7 per 1K

3 Azpeitia 0.7 per 1K

4 Bergara 0.7 per 1K

5 Andoain 0.7 per 1K

6 Beasain 0.7 per 1K

7 Arrigorriaga 0.7 per 1K

8 Sopela 0.7 per 1K

9 Azkoitia 0.7 per 1K

10 Elgoibar 0.7 per 1K

11 Oñati 0.7 per 1K

12 Amurrio 0.7 per 1K

13 Zumarraga 0.7 per 1K

14 Ondarroa 0.7 per 1K

15 Zierbena 0.7 per 1K

16 Mungia 0.7 per 1K

17 Zalla 0.7 per 1K

18 Ortuella 0.7 per 1K

19 Balmaseda 0.7 per 1K

20 Lekeitio 0.7 per 1K

21 Elorrio 0.7 per 1K

22 Güeñes 0.7 per 1K

23 Aretxabaleta 0.7 per 1K

24 Berango 0.7 per 1K

25 Lezo 0.7 per 1K

26 Urnieta 0.7 per 1K

27 Villabona 0.7 per 1K

28 Elexalde 0.7 per 1K

29 Usurbil 0.7 per 1K

30 Deba 0.7 per 1K

31 Sestao 0.7 per 1K

32 Gasteiz / Vitoria 0.7 per 1K

33 Donostia / San Sebastián 0.7 per 1K

34 Barakaldo 0.7 per 1K

35 Algorta 0.7 per 1K

36 Getxo 0.7 per 1K

37 Irun 0.7 per 1K

38 Santutxu 0.7 per 1K

39 Santurtzi 0.7 per 1K

40 Portugalete 0.7 per 1K

41 Basauri 0.7 per 1K

42 Errenteria 0.7 per 1K

43 Leioa 0.7 per 1K

44 Galdakao 0.7 per 1K

45 Durango 0.7 per 1K

46 Bilbao 0.7 per 1K

47 Eibar 0.7 per 1K

48 Erandio 0.7 per 1K

49 Zarautz 0.7 per 1K

50 Arrasate / Mondragón 0.7 per 1K

51 Hernani 0.7 per 1K

52 Laudio / Llodio 0.7 per 1K

53 Tolosa 0.7 per 1K

54 Oria 0.7 per 1K

55 Amorebieta 0.7 per 1K

56 Lasarte 0.7 per 1K

57 Bermeo 0.7 per 1K

58 Hondarribia 0.7 per 1K

59 Ermua 0.7 per 1K

60 Gernika-Lumo 0.7 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Basque Country face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Zumaia has 0.7 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 Zumaia 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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