Highest Crime in Lima region

Top 35 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — Lima region

1 San Luis 8.6 per 1K

2 San Vicente de Cañete 8.6 per 1K

3 Huaura 8.6 per 1K

4 Mala 8.6 per 1K

5 Santa María 8.6 per 1K

6 Supe 8.6 per 1K

7 Pativilca 8.6 per 1K

8 Chilca 8.6 per 1K

9 Supe Puerto 8.6 per 1K

10 Hualmay 8.6 per 1K

11 Aucallama 8.6 per 1K

12 Quilmaná 8.6 per 1K

13 Oyón 8.6 per 1K

14 Végueta 8.6 per 1K

15 Sayán 8.6 per 1K

16 Asentamiento Humano Nicolas de Pierola 8.6 per 1K

17 San Bartolo 8.6 per 1K

18 Caleta de Carquín 8.6 per 1K

19 Villa Poeta José Gálvez Barrenechea 8.6 per 1K

20 Miraflores 8.6 per 1K

21 Santa Anita - Los Ficus 8.6 per 1K

22 San Francisco De Borja 8.6 per 1K

23 Chosica 8.6 per 1K

24 Breña 8.6 per 1K

25 San Isidro 8.6 per 1K

26 Jesus Maria 8.6 per 1K

27 Huaral 8.6 per 1K

28 Santiago de Surco 8.6 per 1K

29 Huacho 8.6 per 1K

30 Barranca 8.6 per 1K

31 Barranco 8.6 per 1K

32 Nuevo Imperial 8.6 per 1K

33 Imperial 8.6 per 1K

34 Paramonga 8.6 per 1K

35 Chancay 8.6 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Lima region face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. San Luis has 8.6 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 San Luis is 2.2x 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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