Highest Crime in Mongolia

Top 37 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — Mongolia

1 Khovd 12 5.9 per 1K

2 Dzüünharaa 16 5.9 per 1K

3 Saynshand 07 5.9 per 1K

4 Tsetserleg 01 5.9 per 1K

5 Sühbaatar 16 5.9 per 1K

6 Undurkhaan 11 5.9 per 1K

7 Dalandzadgad 14 5.9 per 1K

8 Bogd 15 5.9 per 1K

9 Ölgii 03 5.9 per 1K

10 Arvayheer 15 5.9 per 1K

11 Baruun-Urt 17 5.9 per 1K

12 Ulaangom 19 5.9 per 1K

13 Bayanhongor 02 5.9 per 1K

14 Mörön 13 5.9 per 1K

15 Nalayh 20 5.9 per 1K

16 Choibalsan 06 5.9 per 1K

17 Darhan 23 5.9 per 1K

18 Erdenet 25 5.9 per 1K

19 Ulan Bator 20 5.9 per 1K

20 Tosontsengel 09 5.9 per 1K

21 Horgo 01 5.9 per 1K

22 Jargalant 03 5.9 per 1K

23 Hongor 23 5.9 per 1K

24 Sharïngol 16 5.9 per 1K

25 Höshööt 03 5.9 per 1K

26 Tsengel 13 5.9 per 1K

27 Bor-Öndör 11 5.9 per 1K

28 Kharkhorin 15 5.9 per 1K

29 Bayan-Uhaa 09 5.9 per 1K

30 Choyr 24 5.9 per 1K

31 Zamiin Uud 07 5.9 per 1K

32 Mandalgovi 08 5.9 per 1K

33 Uliastay 09 5.9 per 1K

34 Dzuunmod 18 5.9 per 1K

35 Zuunmod 18 5.9 per 1K

36 Bulgan 21 5.9 per 1K

37 Altai 10 5.9 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Mongolia face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Khovd has 5.9 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 Khovd is 1.5x 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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