Highest Crime in Niger

Top 64 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — Niger

1 Niamey 08 4.4 per 1K

2 Illéla 06 4.4 per 1K

3 Keïta 06 4.4 per 1K

4 Kollo 09 4.4 per 1K

5 Loga 03 4.4 per 1K

6 Madaoua 06 4.4 per 1K

7 Madarounfa 04 4.4 per 1K

8 Magaria 07 4.4 per 1K

9 Maïné Soroa 02 4.4 per 1K

10 Malbaza 06 4.4 per 1K

11 Maradi 04 4.4 per 1K

12 Matamey 07 4.4 per 1K

13 Mayahi 04 4.4 per 1K

14 Méhana 09 4.4 per 1K

15 Mirriah 07 4.4 per 1K

16 Nguigmi 02 4.4 per 1K

17 I-n-Gall 01 4.4 per 1K

18 Ouallam 09 4.4 per 1K

19 Say 09 4.4 per 1K

20 Tahoua 06 4.4 per 1K

21 Takiéta 07 4.4 per 1K

22 Tanout 07 4.4 per 1K

23 Tchin Tabaradèn 06 4.4 per 1K

24 Tchirozérine 01 4.4 per 1K

25 Téra 09 4.4 per 1K

26 Tessaoua 04 4.4 per 1K

27 Tibiri 04 4.4 per 1K

28 Tibiri 03 4.4 per 1K

29 Tillabéri 09 4.4 per 1K

30 Torodi 09 4.4 per 1K

31 Youri Kourtéré 09 4.4 per 1K

32 Zinder 07 4.4 per 1K

33 Bosso 02 4.4 per 1K

34 Abalak 06 4.4 per 1K

35 Adérbissinat 01 4.4 per 1K

36 Agadez 01 4.4 per 1K

37 Aguié 04 4.4 per 1K

38 Alaghsas 01 4.4 per 1K

39 Arlit 01 4.4 per 1K

40 Ayorou 09 4.4 per 1K

41 Bagaroua 06 4.4 per 1K

42 Baléyara 09 4.4 per 1K

43 Bani Bangou 09 4.4 per 1K

44 Bankilaré 09 4.4 per 1K

45 Bélbéji 07 4.4 per 1K

46 Bilma 01 4.4 per 1K

47 Birni N Konni 06 4.4 per 1K

48 Birnin Gaouré 03 4.4 per 1K

49 Abala 09 4.4 per 1K

50 Bouza 06 4.4 per 1K

51 Dakoro 04 4.4 per 1K

52 Diffa 02 4.4 per 1K

53 Dioundiou 03 4.4 per 1K

54 Dogondoutchi 03 4.4 per 1K

55 Dosso 03 4.4 per 1K

56 Dungas 07 4.4 per 1K

57 Falmey 03 4.4 per 1K

58 Filingué 09 4.4 per 1K

59 Gaya 03 4.4 per 1K

60 Gazaoua 04 4.4 per 1K

61 Gothèye 09 4.4 per 1K

62 Goudoumaria 02 4.4 per 1K

63 Gouré 07 4.4 per 1K

64 Guidan Roumdji 04 4.4 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Niger face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Niamey has 4.4 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 Niamey is 1.1x 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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