Highest Crime in Ethiopia

Top 100 cities ranked by highest crime

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All Countries · Ethiopia

Highest Crime — Ethiopia

1 Mīlē 45 8.5 per 1K

2 Hagere Maryam 51 8.5 per 1K

3 Hāgere Selam SI 8.5 per 1K

4 Harar 50 8.5 per 1K

5 Harbu 46 8.5 per 1K

6 Hartīshēk 52 8.5 per 1K

7 Hāyk’ 46 8.5 per 1K

8 Hīrna 51 8.5 per 1K

9 Hosa’ina 55 8.5 per 1K

10 Huruta 51 8.5 per 1K

11 Ibnat 46 8.5 per 1K

12 Idaga Hamus 53 8.5 per 1K

13 Ījajī 51 8.5 per 1K

14 Inda Silasē 53 8.5 per 1K

15 Indabaguna 53 8.5 per 1K

16 Injibara 46 8.5 per 1K

17 Insēno 55 8.5 per 1K

18 Intich’o 53 8.5 per 1K

19 Īteya 51 8.5 per 1K

20 Jijiga 52 8.5 per 1K

21 Jimma 51 8.5 per 1K

22 Jinka 56 8.5 per 1K

23 K’ola Diba 46 8.5 per 1K

24 K’olīto 55 8.5 per 1K

25 Kachīsī 51 8.5 per 1K

26 Kahandhale 52 8.5 per 1K

27 Kara K’orē 46 8.5 per 1K

28 Kebri Dahar 52 8.5 per 1K

29 Kele 51 8.5 per 1K

30 Kemisē 46 8.5 per 1K

31 Kercha 51 8.5 per 1K

32 Kibre Mengist 51 8.5 per 1K

33 Kobo 46 8.5 per 1K

34 Kofelē 51 8.5 per 1K

35 Kombolcha 46 8.5 per 1K

36 Komtikas SW 8.5 per 1K

37 Korem 53 8.5 per 1K

38 Kuyera 51 8.5 per 1K

39 Lalibela 46 8.5 per 1K

40 Lasoano 52 8.5 per 1K

41 Leku SI 8.5 per 1K

42 Logīya 45 8.5 per 1K

43 Lumamē 46 8.5 per 1K

44 Maksenyit 46 8.5 per 1K

45 Mambuk 47 8.5 per 1K

46 May Cadera 53 8.5 per 1K

47 Maych’ew 53 8.5 per 1K

48 Mēga 51 8.5 per 1K

49 Mehal Mēda 46 8.5 per 1K

50 Mehoni 45 8.5 per 1K

51 Mek'ele 53 8.5 per 1K

52 Mek’ī 51 8.5 per 1K

53 Mena 51 8.5 per 1K

54 Mendī 51 8.5 per 1K

55 Mer’āwī 46 8.5 per 1K

56 Mersa 46 8.5 per 1K

57 Mertule Maryam 46 8.5 per 1K

58 Metahāra 51 8.5 per 1K

59 Metemma 46 8.5 per 1K

60 Metu 51 8.5 per 1K

61 Mī’ēso 51 8.5 per 1K

62 Sodo 56 8.5 per 1K

63 Ziway 51 8.5 per 1K

64 Yirga Ch’efē 56 8.5 per 1K

65 Yirga ‘Alem SI 8.5 per 1K

66 Yamarugley 52 8.5 per 1K

67 Yabēlo 51 8.5 per 1K

68 Worabe 55 8.5 per 1K

69 Wonji 51 8.5 per 1K

70 Wik’ro 53 8.5 per 1K

71 Werota 46 8.5 per 1K

72 Were Īlu 46 8.5 per 1K

73 Wenjī 51 8.5 per 1K

74 Wendo SI 8.5 per 1K

75 Wenago 56 8.5 per 1K

76 Welk’īt’ē 55 8.5 per 1K

77 Welench’ītī 51 8.5 per 1K

78 Weldiya 46 8.5 per 1K

79 Wegeda 46 8.5 per 1K

80 Warder 52 8.5 per 1K

81 Waliso 51 8.5 per 1K

82 Waka SW 8.5 per 1K

83 Wacha SW 8.5 per 1K

84 Waal 52 8.5 per 1K

85 Tulu Bolo 51 8.5 per 1K

86 Tīlīlī 46 8.5 per 1K

87 Tikil Dingay 46 8.5 per 1K

88 Tēpī SW 8.5 per 1K

89 Tebela 56 8.5 per 1K

90 Tarch’a Sodo SW 8.5 per 1K

91 T’īs Isat 46 8.5 per 1K

92 Suntu 51 8.5 per 1K

93 Raqo 52 8.5 per 1K

94 Nejo 51 8.5 per 1K

95 Nek’emtē 51 8.5 per 1K

96 Qorof 52 8.5 per 1K

97 Robit 46 8.5 per 1K

98 Sagurē 51 8.5 per 1K

99 Negēlē 51 8.5 per 1K

100 Robīt 46 8.5 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Ethiopia face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Mīlē has 8.5 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 Mīlē is 2.1x 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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