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Highest Crime in Namibia

Top 42 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — Namibia

1 Okahandja 39 11.2 per 1K
2 Mariental 30 11.2 per 1K
3 Lüderitz 31 11.2 per 1K
4 Ndiyona 40 11.2 per 1K
5 Katutura 21 11.2 per 1K
6 Gobabis 35 11.2 per 1K
7 Tsumeb 38 11.2 per 1K
8 Helao Nafidi 33 11.2 per 1K
9 Keetmanshoop 31 11.2 per 1K
10 Ongwediva 37 11.2 per 1K
11 Grootfontein 39 11.2 per 1K
12 Khorixas 32 11.2 per 1K
13 Ondangwa 37 11.2 per 1K
14 Otjiwarongo 39 11.2 per 1K
15 Katima Mulilo 28 11.2 per 1K
16 Rehoboth 30 11.2 per 1K
17 Oshakati 37 11.2 per 1K
18 Swakopmund 29 11.2 per 1K
19 Walvis Bay 29 11.2 per 1K
20 Rundu 40 11.2 per 1K
21 Windhoek 21 11.2 per 1K
22 Karibib 29 11.2 per 1K
23 Okakarara 39 11.2 per 1K
24 Henties Bay 29 11.2 per 1K
25 Ondangwa East 38 11.2 per 1K
26 Osire 39 11.2 per 1K
27 Karasburg 31 11.2 per 1K
28 Arandis 29 11.2 per 1K
29 Otavi 39 11.2 per 1K
30 Rosh Pinah 31 11.2 per 1K
31 Eenhana 33 11.2 per 1K
32 Warmbad 31 11.2 per 1K
33 Aussenkehr 31 11.2 per 1K
34 Okahao 36 11.2 per 1K
35 Outapi 36 11.2 per 1K
36 Otjimbingwe 29 11.2 per 1K
37 Oranjemund 31 11.2 per 1K
38 Opuwo 32 11.2 per 1K
39 Usakos 29 11.2 per 1K
40 Outjo 32 11.2 per 1K
41 Bethanie 31 11.2 per 1K
42 Omaruru 29 11.2 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Namibia face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Okahandja has 11.2 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 Okahandja is 2.8x 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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