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Highest Crime in Nigeria

Top 100 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — Nigeria

1 Imota 05 15.8 per 1K
2 Aiyetoro 05 15.8 per 1K
3 Dankalwa 44 15.8 per 1K
4 Ijebu-Ife 16 15.8 per 1K
5 Bornu Yassu 27 15.8 per 1K
6 Disina 46 15.8 per 1K
7 Obolo-Eke (1) 47 15.8 per 1K
8 Gakem 22 15.8 per 1K
9 Gora 24 15.8 per 1K
10 Orerokpe 36 15.8 per 1K
11 Yanda Bayo 46 15.8 per 1K
12 Dabai 40 15.8 per 1K
13 Boi 46 15.8 per 1K
14 Bununu 46 15.8 per 1K
15 Akko 55 15.8 per 1K
16 Adani 47 15.8 per 1K
17 Ukata 31 15.8 per 1K
18 Kwali 11 15.8 per 1K
19 Dengi 49 15.8 per 1K
20 Mayo-Belwa 35 15.8 per 1K
21 Omuo-Ekiti 54 15.8 per 1K
22 Shaffa 27 15.8 per 1K
23 Dankama 24 15.8 per 1K
24 Ake-Eze 47 15.8 per 1K
25 Gwaram 46 15.8 per 1K
26 Lame 46 15.8 per 1K
27 Binji 51 15.8 per 1K
28 Gulma 40 15.8 per 1K
29 Abocho 41 15.8 per 1K
30 Riti 43 15.8 per 1K
31 Yajiwa 27 15.8 per 1K
32 Jikamshi 24 15.8 per 1K
33 Bagudo 40 15.8 per 1K
34 Abraka 36 15.8 per 1K
35 Kusheriki 31 15.8 per 1K
36 Amassoma 52 15.8 per 1K
37 Akankpa 22 15.8 per 1K
38 Gwio Kura 44 15.8 per 1K
39 Tokombere 27 15.8 per 1K
40 Yamrat 46 15.8 per 1K
41 Dadiya 55 15.8 per 1K
42 Saminaka 23 15.8 per 1K
43 Gwasoro 30 15.8 per 1K
44 Babura 39 15.8 per 1K
45 Ikem 47 15.8 per 1K
46 Patani 36 15.8 per 1K
47 Illushi 37 15.8 per 1K
48 New Shagunnu 31 15.8 per 1K
49 Lajere 44 15.8 per 1K
50 Kende 40 15.8 per 1K
51 Dass 46 15.8 per 1K
52 Batsari 24 15.8 per 1K
53 Shanga 40 15.8 per 1K
54 Idiroko 16 15.8 per 1K
55 Zadawa 46 15.8 per 1K
56 Mando 23 15.8 per 1K
57 Kuta 31 15.8 per 1K
58 Dan Sadau 57 15.8 per 1K
59 Ifon 48 15.8 per 1K
60 Ilare 48 15.8 per 1K
61 Konkwesso 31 15.8 per 1K
62 Yandev 26 15.8 per 1K
63 Iho 28 15.8 per 1K
64 Hinna 55 15.8 per 1K
65 Mashi 24 15.8 per 1K
66 Dan Gora 29 15.8 per 1K
67 Siluko 37 15.8 per 1K
68 Suya 30 15.8 per 1K
69 Duku 31 15.8 per 1K
70 Samamiya 39 15.8 per 1K
71 Ngurore 35 15.8 per 1K
72 Wasagu 40 15.8 per 1K
73 Kwolla 49 15.8 per 1K
74 Adoru 41 15.8 per 1K
75 Isara 16 15.8 per 1K
76 Sade 46 15.8 per 1K
77 Badeggi 31 15.8 per 1K
78 Umunede 36 15.8 per 1K
79 Bena 40 15.8 per 1K
80 Bomadi 36 15.8 per 1K
81 Hunkuyi 23 15.8 per 1K
82 Kibiya 29 15.8 per 1K
83 Owode 16 15.8 per 1K
84 Orodo 28 15.8 per 1K
85 Ochobo 26 15.8 per 1K
86 Auna 31 15.8 per 1K
87 Agbabu 48 15.8 per 1K
88 Bokani 31 15.8 per 1K
89 Imeko 16 15.8 per 1K
90 Rabah 51 15.8 per 1K
91 Igabi 23 15.8 per 1K
92 Ruma 24 15.8 per 1K
93 Musawa 24 15.8 per 1K
94 Mberubu 47 15.8 per 1K
95 Baissa 43 15.8 per 1K
96 Dambatta 29 15.8 per 1K
97 Mahuta 40 15.8 per 1K
98 Kwatarkwashi 57 15.8 per 1K
99 Ogurugu 41 15.8 per 1K
100 Ifaki 54 15.8 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Nigeria face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Imota has 15.8 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 Imota is 3.9x 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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