Highest Crime in Kazakhstan

Top 100 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — Kazakhstan

1 Zhangatas 17 2.6 per 1K

2 Turgen 01 2.6 per 1K

3 Kulan 17 2.6 per 1K

4 Taiynsha 16 2.6 per 1K

5 Zhangaarqa 12510145 2.6 per 1K

6 Inderbor 06 2.6 per 1K

7 Shakhan 12 2.6 per 1K

8 Priozersk 12 2.6 per 1K

9 Esil 03 2.6 per 1K

10 Jıbek joly 01 2.6 per 1K

11 Qarazhal 12510145 2.6 per 1K

12 Derzhavinsk 03 2.6 per 1K

13 Saryozek 12510144 2.6 per 1K

14 Maqat 06 2.6 per 1K

15 Yereymentau 03 2.6 per 1K

16 Zhalagash 14 2.6 per 1K

17 Beyneu 09 2.6 per 1K

18 Kazygurt 10 2.6 per 1K

19 Urzhar 15 2.6 per 1K

20 Sarykemer 17 2.6 per 1K

21 Merke 17 2.6 per 1K

22 Tasbuget 14 2.6 per 1K

23 Akkol’ 03 2.6 per 1K

24 Zaysan 15 2.6 per 1K

25 Makinsk 03 2.6 per 1K

26 Turar Ryskulov 10 2.6 per 1K

27 Maqanshy 12510143 2.6 per 1K

28 Embi 04 2.6 per 1K

29 Otegen Batyra 01 2.6 per 1K

30 Balykshi 06 2.6 per 1K

31 Zhosaly 14 2.6 per 1K

32 Shemonaikha 15 2.6 per 1K

33 Ushtobe 12510144 2.6 per 1K

34 Burunday 01 2.6 per 1K

35 Lenger 10 2.6 per 1K

36 Zhangaqorghan 14 2.6 per 1K

37 Kalbatau 12510143 2.6 per 1K

38 Khromtau 04 2.6 per 1K

39 Abay 10 2.6 per 1K

40 Saryaghash 10 2.6 per 1K

41 Shardara 10 2.6 per 1K

42 Aksu 10 2.6 per 1K

43 Tekeli 12510144 2.6 per 1K

44 Shalkar 06 2.6 per 1K

45 Shalqar 04 2.6 per 1K

46 Kandyagash 04 2.6 per 1K

47 Shiyeli 14 2.6 per 1K

48 Mangistau 09 2.6 per 1K

49 Esik 01 2.6 per 1K

50 Aral 14 2.6 per 1K

51 Ayagoz 12510143 2.6 per 1K

52 Baikonur 08 2.6 per 1K

53 Almaty 02 2.6 per 1K

54 Shymkent 1537272 2.6 per 1K

55 Aktobe 04 2.6 per 1K

56 Karagandy 12 2.6 per 1K

57 Taraz 17 2.6 per 1K

58 Kyzylorda 14 2.6 per 1K

59 Astana 05 2.6 per 1K

60 Oral 07 2.6 per 1K

61 Pavlodar 11 2.6 per 1K

62 Ust-Kamenogorsk 15 2.6 per 1K

63 Semey 12510143 2.6 per 1K

64 Atyrau 06 2.6 per 1K

65 Turkestan 10 2.6 per 1K

66 Kostanay 13 2.6 per 1K

67 Petropavl 16 2.6 per 1K

68 Temirtau 12 2.6 per 1K

69 Kokshetau 03 2.6 per 1K

70 Aktau 09 2.6 per 1K

71 Rudnyy 13 2.6 per 1K

72 Ekibastuz 11 2.6 per 1K

73 Taldykorgan 12510144 2.6 per 1K

74 Zhezqazghan 12510145 2.6 per 1K

75 Zhanaozen 09 2.6 per 1K

76 Balqash 12 2.6 per 1K

77 Sarqant 12510144 2.6 per 1K

78 Konayev 01 2.6 per 1K

79 Zharkent 12510144 2.6 per 1K

80 Atbasar 03 2.6 per 1K

81 Aqsay 07 2.6 per 1K

82 Abay 12 2.6 per 1K

83 Novokazalinsk 14 2.6 per 1K

84 Arys 10 2.6 per 1K

85 Zhetysay 10 2.6 per 1K

86 Karatau 17 2.6 per 1K

87 Shu 17 2.6 per 1K

88 Lisakovsk 13 2.6 per 1K

89 Shakhtinsk 12 2.6 per 1K

90 Arkalyk 13 2.6 per 1K

91 Stepnogorsk 03 2.6 per 1K

92 Satpayev 12510145 2.6 per 1K

93 Kentau 10 2.6 per 1K

94 Ridder 15 2.6 per 1K

95 Qulsary 06 2.6 per 1K

96 Shchuchinsk 03 2.6 per 1K

97 Zhitikara 13 2.6 per 1K

98 Talghar 01 2.6 per 1K

99 Saran 12 2.6 per 1K

100 Atakent 10 2.6 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Kazakhstan face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Zhangatas has 2.6 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 Zhangatas is 0.6x 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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