Highest Crime in Peru

Top 100 cities ranked by highest crime

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All Countries · Peru

Highest Crime — Peru

1 Alto Salaverry 13 8.6 per 1K

2 Tambo 05 8.6 per 1K

3 Cancas 24 8.6 per 1K

4 Carhuaz 02 8.6 per 1K

5 Huallanca 02 8.6 per 1K

6 Tinyahuarco 19 8.6 per 1K

7 Huasahuasi 12 8.6 per 1K

8 Pampa de Tate 11 8.6 per 1K

9 Hualhuas 12 8.6 per 1K

10 Río Negro 12 8.6 per 1K

11 Yungay 02 8.6 per 1K

12 Ayabaca 20 8.6 per 1K

13 San Miguel de Cauri 10 8.6 per 1K

14 Desaguadero 21 8.6 per 1K

15 Salitral 20 8.6 per 1K

16 Orellana 16 8.6 per 1K

17 Urcos 08 8.6 per 1K

18 Papayal 24 8.6 per 1K

19 Nuevo Sullana 20 8.6 per 1K

20 Saño 12 8.6 per 1K

21 Ramón Castilla 16 8.6 per 1K

22 Caleta de Carquín 15 8.6 per 1K

23 Pampas 09 8.6 per 1K

24 Pedro Ruiz Gallo 01 8.6 per 1K

25 San Jerónimo 03 8.6 per 1K

26 Orcopampa 04 8.6 per 1K

27 Yura 04 8.6 per 1K

28 Alto Larán 11 8.6 per 1K

29 San Bartolo 15 8.6 per 1K

30 San Pedro de Cajas 12 8.6 per 1K

31 Pueblo Nuevo 13 8.6 per 1K

32 Barranca 16 8.6 per 1K

33 Asentamiento Humano Nicolas de Pierola 15 8.6 per 1K

34 Huayucachi 12 8.6 per 1K

35 La Matanza 20 8.6 per 1K

36 Anta 08 8.6 per 1K

37 Palpa 11 8.6 per 1K

38 Naranjos 22 8.6 per 1K

39 Bernal 20 8.6 per 1K

40 Yanahuanca 19 8.6 per 1K

41 Lluta 04 8.6 per 1K

42 San Agustin 12 8.6 per 1K

43 Macusani 21 8.6 per 1K

44 Jayanca 14 8.6 per 1K

45 Huariaca 19 8.6 per 1K

46 Sayán 15 8.6 per 1K

47 Végueta 15 8.6 per 1K

48 Oyón 15 8.6 per 1K

49 Hacienda Pucala 14 8.6 per 1K

50 Paragsha- San Andres - Jose Carlos Mariategui 19 8.6 per 1K

51 Bellavista 06 8.6 per 1K

52 Oyotún 14 8.6 per 1K

53 Punta de Bombón 04 8.6 per 1K

54 El Triunfo ( El Cruce) 04 8.6 per 1K

55 Segunda Jerusalén - Azunguillo 22 8.6 per 1K

56 Quilmaná 15 8.6 per 1K

57 Aucallama 15 8.6 per 1K

58 San Jose De Sisa 22 8.6 per 1K

59 Pangoa 08 8.6 per 1K

60 Fonavi 11 8.6 per 1K

61 Mórrope 14 8.6 per 1K

62 Picota 22 8.6 per 1K

63 Huayllay 19 8.6 per 1K

64 Huicungo 22 8.6 per 1K

65 Santiago de Chuco 13 8.6 per 1K

66 Acolla 12 8.6 per 1K

67 Mazamari 12 8.6 per 1K

68 Sicaya 12 8.6 per 1K

69 Perené 12 8.6 per 1K

70 Ambo 10 8.6 per 1K

71 San Juan Bautista 11 8.6 per 1K

72 Túcume 14 8.6 per 1K

73 Torata 18 8.6 per 1K

74 Jepelacio 22 8.6 per 1K

75 Cajaruro 01 8.6 per 1K

76 Huanchaquito Alto 13 8.6 per 1K

77 Tabaloslos 22 8.6 per 1K

78 Juli 21 8.6 per 1K

79 Talavera 03 8.6 per 1K

80 Coracora 05 8.6 per 1K

81 San José 14 8.6 per 1K

82 Villa Rica 19 8.6 per 1K

83 Mochumí 14 8.6 per 1K

84 Urubamba 08 8.6 per 1K

85 La Legua - San Jacinto 20 8.6 per 1K

86 Pacocha 18 8.6 per 1K

87 Huancane 21 8.6 per 1K

88 Los Aquijes 11 8.6 per 1K

89 Morococha 12 8.6 per 1K

90 San Ignacio 06 8.6 per 1K

91 Buenos Aires 20 8.6 per 1K

92 Samegua 18 8.6 per 1K

93 San Antonio del Estrecho 16 8.6 per 1K

94 Chazuta 22 8.6 per 1K

95 Putina 21 8.6 per 1K

96 Pilcomayo 12 8.6 per 1K

97 San Lorenzo 16 8.6 per 1K

98 Horacio Zeballos Gamez 04 8.6 per 1K

99 Victor Raul 13 8.6 per 1K

100 San Miguel 05 8.6 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Peru face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Alto Salaverry 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 Alto Salaverry 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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