Highest Crime in Zamboanga Peninsula

Top 47 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — Zamboanga Peninsula

1 Rancheria Payau 4.4 per 1K

2 Naga 4.4 per 1K

3 Manicahan 4.4 per 1K

4 Olingan 4.4 per 1K

5 Tambulig 4.4 per 1K

6 Taluksangay 4.4 per 1K

7 Olutanga 4.4 per 1K

8 Kumalarang 4.4 per 1K

9 Curuan 4.4 per 1K

10 Salug 4.4 per 1K

11 Bunguiao 4.4 per 1K

12 Ponot 4.4 per 1K

13 Malangas 4.4 per 1K

14 Dumingag 4.4 per 1K

15 Buenavista 4.4 per 1K

16 Pitogo 4.4 per 1K

17 Culianan 4.4 per 1K

18 Talusan 4.4 per 1K

19 Sindangan 4.4 per 1K

20 Tigpalay 4.4 per 1K

21 Talisayan 4.4 per 1K

22 Lapuyan 4.4 per 1K

23 Bolong 4.4 per 1K

24 Tabina 4.4 per 1K

25 Tucuran 4.4 per 1K

26 Pagadian 4.4 per 1K

27 Muricay 4.4 per 1K

28 Dipolog 4.4 per 1K

29 Dapitan 4.4 per 1K

30 Siocon 4.4 per 1K

31 Recodo 4.4 per 1K

32 Molave 4.4 per 1K

33 Ipil 4.4 per 1K

34 Mahayag 4.4 per 1K

35 Sangali 4.4 per 1K

36 Margosatubig 4.4 per 1K

37 Zamboanga 4.4 per 1K

38 Labuan 4.4 per 1K

39 Manukan 4.4 per 1K

40 Titay 4.4 per 1K

41 Labangan 4.4 per 1K

42 Katipunan 4.4 per 1K

43 Vitali 4.4 per 1K

44 Aurora 4.4 per 1K

45 Mercedes 4.4 per 1K

46 Buug 4.4 per 1K

47 Kalawit 4.4 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Zamboanga Peninsula face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Rancheria Payau 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 Rancheria Payau 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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