Highest Crime in Guatemala

Top 16 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — Guatemala

1 Villa Canales 23.4 per 1K

2 Santa Catarina Pinula 23.4 per 1K

3 San Raimundo 23.4 per 1K

4 San Pedro Sacatepéquez 23.4 per 1K

5 San Pedro Ayampuc 23.4 per 1K

6 San Juan Sacatepéquez 23.4 per 1K

7 San José Pinula 23.4 per 1K

8 Petapa 23.4 per 1K

9 Mixco 23.4 per 1K

10 Fraijanes 23.4 per 1K

11 Guatemala City 23.4 per 1K

12 Chuarrancho 23.4 per 1K

13 Chinautla 23.4 per 1K

14 Amatitlán 23.4 per 1K

15 Villa Nueva 23.4 per 1K

16 Palencia 23.4 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Guatemala face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Villa Canales has 23.4 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 Villa Canales is 5.8x 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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