Highest Crime in Nuevo León

Top 44 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — Nuevo León

1 Ciudad General Terán 24.9 per 1K

2 Doctor Arroyo 24.9 per 1K

3 General Zuazua 24.9 per 1K

4 Santa Rosa 24.9 per 1K

5 Prados de Santa Rosa 24.9 per 1K

6 Carmen 24.9 per 1K

7 China 24.9 per 1K

8 Salinas Victoria 24.9 per 1K

9 Misión San Pablo 24.9 per 1K

10 Ciudad Cerralvo 24.9 per 1K

11 Galeana 24.9 per 1K

12 Ciénega de Flores 24.9 per 1K

13 Emiliano Zapata 24.9 per 1K

14 Real del Sol 24.9 per 1K

15 Héctor Caballero 24.9 per 1K

16 Valle de Lincoln 24.9 per 1K

17 Hualahuises 24.9 per 1K

18 Monte Kristal 24.9 per 1K

19 Loma la Paz 24.9 per 1K

20 Pesquería 24.9 per 1K

21 Villas de Alcalá 24.9 per 1K

22 Lampazos de Naranjo 24.9 per 1K

23 Cadereyta 24.9 per 1K

24 Guadalupe 24.9 per 1K

25 Ciudad Apodaca 24.9 per 1K

26 Ciudad General Escobedo 24.9 per 1K

27 San Nicolás de los Garza 24.9 per 1K

28 Ciudad Benito Juárez 24.9 per 1K

29 Santa Catarina 24.9 per 1K

30 San Pedro Garza García 24.9 per 1K

31 García 24.9 per 1K

32 Linares 24.9 per 1K

33 Cadereyta Jiménez 24.9 per 1K

34 Monterrey 24.9 per 1K

35 Montemorelos 24.9 per 1K

36 Jardines de la Silla 24.9 per 1K

37 Santiago 24.9 per 1K

38 Fraccionamiento Real Palmas 24.9 per 1K

39 Ciudad Sabinas Hidalgo 24.9 per 1K

40 Ciudad de Allende 24.9 per 1K

41 Parque Industrial Ciudad Mitras 24.9 per 1K

42 Mitras Poniente 24.9 per 1K

43 Anáhuac 24.9 per 1K

44 Hidalgo 24.9 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Nuevo León face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Ciudad General Terán has 24.9 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 Ciudad General Terán is 6.2x 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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