Highest Crime in Haiti

Top 51 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — Haiti

1 Jérémie 14 41.2 per 1K

2 Gressier 11 41.2 per 1K

3 Lenbe 09 41.2 per 1K

4 Ti Port-de-Paix 03 41.2 per 1K

5 Saint-Raphaël 09 41.2 per 1K

6 Kenscoff 11 41.2 per 1K

7 Verrettes 06 41.2 per 1K

8 Grangwav 11 41.2 per 1K

9 Thomazeau 11 41.2 per 1K

10 Saint-Marc 06 41.2 per 1K

11 Gonaïves 06 41.2 per 1K

12 Miragoâne 15 41.2 per 1K

13 Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye 06 41.2 per 1K

14 Terrier Rouge 10 41.2 per 1K

15 Tigwav 11 41.2 per 1K

16 Les Cayes 12 41.2 per 1K

17 Arcahaie 11 41.2 per 1K

18 Léogâne 11 41.2 per 1K

19 Cap-Haïtien 09 41.2 per 1K

20 Jacmel 13 41.2 per 1K

21 Croix-des-Bouquets 11 41.2 per 1K

22 Pétionville 11 41.2 per 1K

23 Port-de-Paix 03 41.2 per 1K

24 Delmas 11 41.2 per 1K

25 Carrefour 11 41.2 per 1K

26 Port-au-Prince 11 41.2 per 1K

27 Grande Rivière du Nord 09 41.2 per 1K

28 Mayisad 07 41.2 per 1K

29 Aquin 12 41.2 per 1K

30 Jean-Rabel 03 41.2 per 1K

31 Milot 09 41.2 per 1K

32 Sources Chaudes 14 41.2 per 1K

33 Dame-Marie 14 41.2 per 1K

34 Pignon 09 41.2 per 1K

35 Anse à Galets 11 41.2 per 1K

36 Gros Morne 06 41.2 per 1K

37 Cornillon 11 41.2 per 1K

38 Lascahobas 07 41.2 per 1K

39 Les Anglais 12 41.2 per 1K

40 Dondon 09 41.2 per 1K

41 Mirebalais 07 41.2 per 1K

42 Sassier 14 41.2 per 1K

43 Ouanaminthe 10 41.2 per 1K

44 Trou du Nord 10 41.2 per 1K

45 Fort Liberté 10 41.2 per 1K

46 Saint-Louis du Nord 03 41.2 per 1K

47 Dessalines 06 41.2 per 1K

48 Désarmes 06 41.2 per 1K

49 Grand Gosier 13 41.2 per 1K

50 Fond Parisien 11 41.2 per 1K

51 Hinche 07 41.2 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Haiti face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Jérémie has 41.2 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 Jérémie is 10.3x 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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