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Highest Crime in Thailand

Top 100 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — Thailand

1 Mae Chai 41 4.8 per 1K
2 Pak Thong Chai 27 4.8 per 1K
3 Samoeng 02 4.8 per 1K
4 Phrao 02 4.8 per 1K
5 Ban Mae Waen 02 4.8 per 1K
6 Ban Hat Lek 49 4.8 per 1K
7 Moeiwadi 25 4.8 per 1K
8 Ban Phru Nai 61 4.8 per 1K
9 Ban Dan Lan Hoi 09 4.8 per 1K
10 Ban Non Hom 74 4.8 per 1K
11 Huai Khot 15 4.8 per 1K
12 Ko Lanta 63 4.8 per 1K
13 Khet Rop Mueang 74 4.8 per 1K
14 Chai Buri 60 4.8 per 1K
15 Ban Karon 62 4.8 per 1K
16 Tham Phannara 64 4.8 per 1K
17 Tha Tum 29 4.8 per 1K
18 Tha Khanon 60 4.8 per 1K
19 San Sai 02 4.8 per 1K
20 Ban I Pat 48 4.8 per 1K
21 Nong Wua So 76 4.8 per 1K
22 Na Mom 68 4.8 per 1K
23 Muban Thep Thani 40 4.8 per 1K
24 Lan Krabue 11 4.8 per 1K
25 Fang 02 4.8 per 1K
26 Sawang Wirawong 75 4.8 per 1K
27 Ban Thung Klang 04 4.8 per 1K
28 Khun Yuam 01 4.8 per 1K
29 Ban Mae Thalop 02 4.8 per 1K
30 Saladan 63 4.8 per 1K
31 Samphantawong 40 4.8 per 1K
32 Ban Ao Nang 63 4.8 per 1K
33 Ban I Toeng 20 4.8 per 1K
34 Ban Nong Pradu 50 4.8 per 1K
35 Tha Pla 10 4.8 per 1K
36 In Buri 33 4.8 per 1K
37 Bang Nam Priao 44 4.8 per 1K
38 Kumphawapi 76 4.8 per 1K
39 Pong Nam Ron 48 4.8 per 1K
40 Wang Sai Phun 13 4.8 per 1K
41 Thung Hua Chang 05 4.8 per 1K
42 Mae Hong Son 01 4.8 per 1K
43 Ban I Loet 14 4.8 per 1K
44 Ban Khao Nang Sang Hua 50 4.8 per 1K
45 Ban Noen Hom 74 4.8 per 1K
46 Kanchanadit 60 4.8 per 1K
47 Bang Khun Non 40 4.8 per 1K
48 Ao Luek 63 4.8 per 1K
49 Dong Khilek 74 4.8 per 1K
50 Mae La Noi 01 4.8 per 1K
51 Phang Nga 61 4.8 per 1K
52 Bueng Kan 81 4.8 per 1K
53 Ban Khlong Chak Phra 40 4.8 per 1K
54 Sangkhla Buri 50 4.8 per 1K
55 Mae Tha 05 4.8 per 1K
56 Ban Ko Kaeo 62 4.8 per 1K
57 Wapi Pathum 24 4.8 per 1K
58 Phayakkhaphum Phisai 24 4.8 per 1K
59 Phon Charoen 81 4.8 per 1K
60 Kosum Phisai 24 4.8 per 1K
61 Chiang Saen 03 4.8 per 1K
62 Chawang 64 4.8 per 1K
63 Kham Sakae Saeng 27 4.8 per 1K
64 Si Wilai 81 4.8 per 1K
65 Khiri Mat 09 4.8 per 1K
66 Mai Khet 74 4.8 per 1K
67 Nong Chik 69 4.8 per 1K
68 Satuek 28 4.8 per 1K
69 Phrai Bueng 30 4.8 per 1K
70 Long 07 4.8 per 1K
71 Non Sang 79 4.8 per 1K
72 Ko Pha Ngan 60 4.8 per 1K
73 Wiang Sa 60 4.8 per 1K
74 Non Thai 27 4.8 per 1K
75 Rong Kwang 07 4.8 per 1K
76 Doi Lo 02 4.8 per 1K
77 Pho Thong 35 4.8 per 1K
78 Nuea Khlong 63 4.8 per 1K
79 Suwannaphum 25 4.8 per 1K
80 Chaiya 60 4.8 per 1K
81 Phayuha Khiri 16 4.8 per 1K
82 Ban Nam Yuen 58 4.8 per 1K
83 Nakhon Thai 12 4.8 per 1K
84 Ko Chang 49 4.8 per 1K
85 Huai Mek 23 4.8 per 1K
86 Don Sak 60 4.8 per 1K
87 Phanom Thuan 50 4.8 per 1K
88 Chom Thong 02 4.8 per 1K
89 Ban Dong Phra Ram 74 4.8 per 1K
90 Si Bun Rueang 79 4.8 per 1K
91 Na Wa 73 4.8 per 1K
92 Phimai 27 4.8 per 1K
93 Phai Sali 16 4.8 per 1K
94 Chiang Klang 04 4.8 per 1K
95 Chaiyo 35 4.8 per 1K
96 Khlung 48 4.8 per 1K
97 Waeng 25 4.8 per 1K
98 Ongkharak 43 4.8 per 1K
99 Yang Talat 23 4.8 per 1K
100 Ban Sam Chuk 51 4.8 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Thailand face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Mae Chai has 4.8 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 Mae Chai is 1.2x 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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