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Highest Crime in Sierra Leone

Top 48 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — Sierra Leone

1 Segbwema 01 2.2 per 1K
2 Pendembu 01 2.2 per 1K
3 Bonthe 03 2.2 per 1K
4 Kambia 02 2.2 per 1K
5 Gandorhun 03 2.2 per 1K
6 Rokupr 02 2.2 per 1K
7 Yengema 01 2.2 per 1K
8 Binkolo 02 2.2 per 1K
9 Kailahun 01 2.2 per 1K
10 Magburaka 02 2.2 per 1K
11 Mile 91 02 2.2 per 1K
12 Bumpe 03 2.2 per 1K
13 Mattru Jong 03 2.2 per 1K
14 Kabala 02 2.2 per 1K
15 Goderich 04 2.2 per 1K
16 Port Loko 05 2.2 per 1K
17 Lunsar 02 2.2 per 1K
18 Njala 03 2.2 per 1K
19 Waterloo 04 2.2 per 1K
20 Makeni 02 2.2 per 1K
21 Koidu 01 2.2 per 1K
22 Kenema 01 2.2 per 1K
23 Bo 03 2.2 per 1K
24 Freetown 04 2.2 per 1K
25 Mambolo 02 2.2 per 1K
26 Hastings 04 2.2 per 1K
27 Kassiri 02 2.2 per 1K
28 Mamboma 03 2.2 per 1K
29 Buedu 01 2.2 per 1K
30 Tintafor 02 2.2 per 1K
31 Bomi 03 2.2 per 1K
32 Motema 01 2.2 per 1K
33 Masingbi 02 2.2 per 1K
34 Foindu 03 2.2 per 1K
35 Daru 01 2.2 per 1K
36 Tombodu 01 2.2 per 1K
37 Hangha 01 2.2 per 1K
38 Moyamba 03 2.2 per 1K
39 Baoma 03 2.2 per 1K
40 Sumbuya 03 2.2 per 1K
41 Bunumbu 01 2.2 per 1K
42 Boajibu 01 2.2 per 1K
43 Barma 01 2.2 per 1K
44 Kukuna 02 2.2 per 1K
45 Pujehun 03 2.2 per 1K
46 Panguma 01 2.2 per 1K
47 Kamakwie 02 2.2 per 1K
48 Blama 01 2.2 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Sierra Leone face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Segbwema has 2.2 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 Segbwema is 0.6x 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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