Highest Crime in Latvia

Top 48 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — Latvia

1 Salaspils C3 2.5 per 1K

2 Preiļi 22 2.5 per 1K

3 Olaine A2 2.5 per 1K

4 Bauska 04 2.5 per 1K

5 Kuldīga 15 2.5 per 1K

6 Daugavgrīva 25 2.5 per 1K

7 Mežciems 25 2.5 per 1K

8 Sigulda C7 2.5 per 1K

9 Bolderaja 25 2.5 per 1K

10 Cēsis 05 2.5 per 1K

11 Tukums 29 2.5 per 1K

12 Dārzciems 25 2.5 per 1K

13 Saldus 27 2.5 per 1K

14 Mārupe 95 2.5 per 1K

15 Jēkabpils 10 2.5 per 1K

16 Ogre 21 2.5 per 1K

17 Valmiera 31 2.5 per 1K

18 Rēzekne 23 2.5 per 1K

19 Ventspils 32 2.5 per 1K

20 Jūrmala 13 2.5 per 1K

21 Jelgava 11 2.5 per 1K

22 Liepāja 16 2.5 per 1K

23 Daugavpils 06 2.5 per 1K

24 Riga 25 2.5 per 1K

25 Ādaži 34 2.5 per 1K

26 Kārsava 19 2.5 per 1K

27 Ķekava 80 2.5 per 1K

28 Balvi 03 2.5 per 1K

29 Lielvārde 21 2.5 per 1K

30 Ulbroka B5 2.5 per 1K

31 Alūksne 02 2.5 per 1K

32 Limbaži 18 2.5 per 1K

33 Madona 20 2.5 per 1K

34 Krustpils 10 2.5 per 1K

35 Aizkraukle 01 2.5 per 1K

36 Gulbene 09 2.5 per 1K

37 Smiltene D1 2.5 per 1K

38 Baloži 80 2.5 per 1K

39 Līvāni 90 2.5 per 1K

40 Krāslava 14 2.5 per 1K

41 Dreiliņi 25 2.5 per 1K

42 Ludza 19 2.5 per 1K

43 Ikšķile 21 2.5 per 1K

44 Karosta 16 2.5 per 1K

45 Čiekurkalns 25 2.5 per 1K

46 Aizpute DN 2.5 per 1K

47 Dobele 08 2.5 per 1K

48 Talsi 28 2.5 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Latvia face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Salaspils has 2.5 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 Salaspils 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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