Highest Crime in South Korea

Top 100 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — South Korea

1 Ponggae-dong 01 0.5 per 1K

2 Sanji 01 0.5 per 1K

3 Dodong-ri 14 0.5 per 1K

4 Pyeongchang 06 0.5 per 1K

5 Songgangdong 19 0.5 per 1K

6 Yongsan-dong 11 0.5 per 1K

7 Sintansin 19 0.5 per 1K

8 Ora-dong 01 0.5 per 1K

9 Beolgyo 16 0.5 per 1K

10 Jumunjin 06 0.5 per 1K

11 Jenzan 14 0.5 per 1K

12 Puan 03 0.5 per 1K

13 Hwacheon 06 0.5 per 1K

14 Taesal-li 17 0.5 per 1K

15 Namsa 03 0.5 per 1K

16 Gaigeturi 01 0.5 per 1K

17 Haenam 16 0.5 per 1K

18 Yanggu 06 0.5 per 1K

19 Yŏnmu 17 0.5 per 1K

20 Kinzan 17 0.5 per 1K

21 Neietsu 06 0.5 per 1K

22 Ganghwa-gun 12 0.5 per 1K

23 Imsil 03 0.5 per 1K

24 Changsu 03 0.5 per 1K

25 Goseong 20 0.5 per 1K

26 Hayang 14 0.5 per 1K

27 Seonghwan 17 0.5 per 1K

28 Waegwan 14 0.5 per 1K

29 Kurye 16 0.5 per 1K

30 Jinan-gun 03 0.5 per 1K

31 Cheongsong gun 14 0.5 per 1K

32 Tangjin 17 0.5 per 1K

33 Kunwi 14 0.5 per 1K

34 Jangheung 16 0.5 per 1K

35 Yeonil 14 0.5 per 1K

36 Heunghae 14 0.5 per 1K

37 Boseong 16 0.5 per 1K

38 Jungpyong 05 0.5 per 1K

39 Yesan 17 0.5 per 1K

40 Ara-dong 01 0.5 per 1K

41 Cheorwon 06 0.5 per 1K

42 Hadong 20 0.5 per 1K

43 Jangseong 16 0.5 per 1K

44 Santyoku 06 0.5 per 1K

45 Naju 16 0.5 per 1K

46 Seodong 01 0.5 per 1K

47 Munsan 13 0.5 per 1K

48 Yeongdong 05 0.5 per 1K

49 Nonsan 17 0.5 per 1K

50 Koesan 05 0.5 per 1K

51 Damyang 16 0.5 per 1K

52 Kimje 03 0.5 per 1K

53 Ido-dong 01 0.5 per 1K

54 T’aebaek 06 0.5 per 1K

55 Yeongam 16 0.5 per 1K

56 Yeonggwang 16 0.5 per 1K

57 Miryang 20 0.5 per 1K

58 Sinan 16 0.5 per 1K

59 Yecheon 14 0.5 per 1K

60 Tallang-dong 01 0.5 per 1K

61 Gapyeong 13 0.5 per 1K

62 Eisen 14 0.5 per 1K

63 Okcheon 05 0.5 per 1K

64 Buyeo 17 0.5 per 1K

65 Hwasun 16 0.5 per 1K

66 Chinch'ŏn 05 0.5 per 1K

67 Kosong 06 0.5 per 1K

68 Pubal 13 0.5 per 1K

69 Uiwang 13 0.5 per 1K

70 Hwawŏn 15 0.5 per 1K

71 Anseong 13 0.5 per 1K

72 Tongyeong 20 0.5 per 1K

73 Kyosai 20 0.5 per 1K

74 Gongju 17 0.5 per 1K

75 Koch'ang 03 0.5 per 1K

76 Seosan 17 0.5 per 1K

77 Changnyeong 20 0.5 per 1K

78 Hongch’ŏn 06 0.5 per 1K

79 Mungyeong 14 0.5 per 1K

80 Naesŏ 20 0.5 per 1K

81 Sokcho 06 0.5 per 1K

82 Nangen 03 0.5 per 1K

83 Gwangju 13 0.5 per 1K

84 Sinhyeon 20 0.5 per 1K

85 Ungsang 20 0.5 per 1K

86 Yangp'yŏng 13 0.5 per 1K

87 Wanju 03 0.5 per 1K

88 Yeongju 14 0.5 per 1K

89 Hongseong 17 0.5 per 1K

90 Kwangyang 16 0.5 per 1K

91 Namyangju 13 0.5 per 1K

92 Muan 16 0.5 per 1K

93 Boryeong 17 0.5 per 1K

94 Wabu 13 0.5 per 1K

95 Asan 17 0.5 per 1K

96 Donghae City 06 0.5 per 1K

97 Sangju 14 0.5 per 1K

98 Hwado 13 0.5 per 1K

99 Yeoju 13 0.5 per 1K

100 Siheungdong 11 0.5 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in South Korea face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Ponggae-dong has 0.5 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 Ponggae-dong is 0.1x 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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