Highest Crime in Philippines

Top 100 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — Philippines

1 Manlucahoc 06 4.4 per 1K

2 Calolbon 05 4.4 per 1K

3 Sirib 11 4.4 per 1K

4 Bato 11 4.4 per 1K

5 Bacon 05 4.4 per 1K

6 Antipolo 05 4.4 per 1K

7 Sulit 12 4.4 per 1K

8 Calubcub Dos 40 4.4 per 1K

9 Lantapan 10 4.4 per 1K

10 Batobalane 05 4.4 per 1K

11 Arteche 08 4.4 per 1K

12 San Pedro 06 4.4 per 1K

13 Valencia 07 4.4 per 1K

14 Santo Domingo 05 4.4 per 1K

15 Gansing 12 4.4 per 1K

16 San Juan 03 4.4 per 1K

17 Ivisan 06 4.4 per 1K

18 Sinilian First 03 4.4 per 1K

19 Tiaong 40 4.4 per 1K

20 Santo Domingo 03 4.4 per 1K

21 Tayaman 41 4.4 per 1K

22 San Miguel 10 4.4 per 1K

23 Balibago 03 4.4 per 1K

24 San Gabriel 05 4.4 per 1K

25 Tumcon Ilawod 06 4.4 per 1K

26 Simod 11 4.4 per 1K

27 Kipalbig 12 4.4 per 1K

28 Saguing 12 4.4 per 1K

29 Tabina 09 4.4 per 1K

30 Ipilan 41 4.4 per 1K

31 Kibawe 10 4.4 per 1K

32 Bayanga 14 4.4 per 1K

33 Catablan 01 4.4 per 1K

34 Bacong 07 4.4 per 1K

35 Dayap 40 4.4 per 1K

36 Pandan 05 4.4 per 1K

37 Umiray 03 4.4 per 1K

38 Aras-asan 13 4.4 per 1K

39 Camindangan 06 4.4 per 1K

40 Maloh 07 4.4 per 1K

41 Nagbalaye 07 4.4 per 1K

42 Plaridel 06 4.4 per 1K

43 Kauran 14 4.4 per 1K

44 Alae 10 4.4 per 1K

45 Llanera 03 4.4 per 1K

46 Puloypuloy 12 4.4 per 1K

47 Canturay 06 4.4 per 1K

48 Santo Tomas 03 4.4 per 1K

49 Murcia 03 4.4 per 1K

50 Sabang 03 4.4 per 1K

51 Baquero Norte 03 4.4 per 1K

52 Bulata 06 4.4 per 1K

53 Lagayan 15 4.4 per 1K

54 Panitan 06 4.4 per 1K

55 Conduaga 41 4.4 per 1K

56 Tamontaka 12 4.4 per 1K

57 Leon 06 4.4 per 1K

58 Janagdong 40 4.4 per 1K

59 Pantijan No 2 40 4.4 per 1K

60 Dado 14 4.4 per 1K

61 Bolong 09 4.4 per 1K

62 San Andres 40 4.4 per 1K

63 Tuban 11 4.4 per 1K

64 Moog 10 4.4 per 1K

65 Muñoz East 02 4.4 per 1K

66 Mondragon 08 4.4 per 1K

67 Entablado 03 4.4 per 1K

68 Cumadcad 05 4.4 per 1K

69 Hibaiyo 07 4.4 per 1K

70 Libertad 4.4 per 1K

71 Aga 40 4.4 per 1K

72 La Union 11 4.4 per 1K

73 Jones 02 4.4 per 1K

74 Tartaro 03 4.4 per 1K

75 Basud 05 4.4 per 1K

76 Tapon 07 4.4 per 1K

77 Pandasan 11 4.4 per 1K

78 Esperanza 07 4.4 per 1K

79 Giporlos 08 4.4 per 1K

80 Sampao 12 4.4 per 1K

81 Pangyan 12 4.4 per 1K

82 Eraan 41 4.4 per 1K

83 Vintar 01 4.4 per 1K

84 Lapuyan 09 4.4 per 1K

85 Tabuc Pontevedra 06 4.4 per 1K

86 Ibabang Tayuman 40 4.4 per 1K

87 La Granja 06 4.4 per 1K

88 Calibutbut 03 4.4 per 1K

89 Liwan 15 4.4 per 1K

90 Sual 01 4.4 per 1K

91 Litayan 14 4.4 per 1K

92 Bacolod 10 4.4 per 1K

93 Sanga-Sanga 14 4.4 per 1K

94 Taysan 40 4.4 per 1K

95 Janopol 40 4.4 per 1K

96 Ligaya 03 4.4 per 1K

97 Bien Unido 07 4.4 per 1K

98 Infanta 40 4.4 per 1K

99 La Libertad 11 4.4 per 1K

100 Dorongan Punta 01 4.4 per 1K

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