Highest Crime in Panama

Top 66 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — Panama

1 Curundú 08 11.7 per 1K

2 Ancón 08 11.7 per 1K

3 Alcalde Díaz 08 11.7 per 1K

4 El Chorrillo 08 11.7 per 1K

5 Changuinola 01 11.7 per 1K

6 La Cabima 08 11.7 per 1K

7 La Concepción 02 11.7 per 1K

8 Pedregal 02 11.7 per 1K

9 Veracruz 13 11.7 per 1K

10 Nuevo Belén 08 11.7 per 1K

11 Penonomé 03 11.7 per 1K

12 Sabanitas 04 11.7 per 1K

13 Nuevo Arraiján 13 11.7 per 1K

14 Villa Unida 08 11.7 per 1K

15 San Vicente 08 11.7 per 1K

16 Chepo 08 11.7 per 1K

17 Puerto Escondido 04 11.7 per 1K

18 Pocrí 03 11.7 per 1K

19 Río Abajo 08 11.7 per 1K

20 Cativá 04 11.7 per 1K

21 Chilibre 08 11.7 per 1K

22 Parque Lefevre 08 11.7 per 1K

23 Santiago de Veraguas 10 11.7 per 1K

24 Tocumen 08 11.7 per 1K

25 Pedregal 08 11.7 per 1K

26 La Chorrera 13 11.7 per 1K

27 Las Cumbres 08 11.7 per 1K

28 Colón 04 11.7 per 1K

29 Arraiján 13 11.7 per 1K

30 David 02 11.7 per 1K

31 Juan Díaz 08 11.7 per 1K

32 San Miguelito 08 11.7 per 1K

33 Panamá 08 11.7 per 1K

34 Guadalupe 13 11.7 per 1K

35 Altos de San Francisco 13 11.7 per 1K

36 Canto del Llano 10 11.7 per 1K

37 Gonzalillo 08 11.7 per 1K

38 La Pesa 13 11.7 per 1K

39 Soná 10 11.7 per 1K

40 La Arena 06 11.7 per 1K

41 Pacora 08 11.7 per 1K

42 Antón 03 11.7 per 1K

43 Aguadulce 03 11.7 per 1K

44 La Herradura 13 11.7 per 1K

45 Boquete 02 11.7 per 1K

46 San Pablo Viejo Abajo 02 11.7 per 1K

47 Los Santos 07 11.7 per 1K

48 La Mitra 13 11.7 per 1K

49 Río Hato 03 11.7 per 1K

50 Natá 03 11.7 per 1K

51 Bocas del Toro 01 11.7 per 1K

52 Vista Alegre 13 11.7 per 1K

53 Almirante 01 11.7 per 1K

54 Puerto Pilón 04 11.7 per 1K

55 Las Tablas 07 11.7 per 1K

56 Chitré 06 11.7 per 1K

57 Nueva Esperanza 08 11.7 per 1K

58 Unión Chocó 11 11.7 per 1K

59 Llano Bonito 06 11.7 per 1K

60 Volcán 02 11.7 per 1K

61 Monagrillo 06 11.7 per 1K

62 El Empalme 01 11.7 per 1K

63 Las Lomas 02 11.7 per 1K

64 Puerto Armuelles 02 11.7 per 1K

65 San Juan Bautista 06 11.7 per 1K

66 El Coco 13 11.7 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Panama face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Curundú has 11.7 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 Curundú is 2.9x 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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