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Highest Crime in Istanbul

Top 52 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — Istanbul

1 Etiler 3.2 per 1K
2 Tepecik 3.2 per 1K
3 Çubuklu 3.2 per 1K
4 Çatalca 3.2 per 1K
5 Tarabya 3.2 per 1K
6 İstinye 3.2 per 1K
7 Yeniköy 3.2 per 1K
8 Çengelköy 3.2 per 1K
9 Altunizade 3.2 per 1K
10 Maslak 3.2 per 1K
11 Kumburgaz 3.2 per 1K
12 Boyalık 3.2 per 1K
13 Şile 3.2 per 1K
14 Zekeriya 3.2 per 1K
15 Selimpaşa 3.2 per 1K
16 Uskumruköy 3.2 per 1K
17 Salacak 3.2 per 1K
18 Ağva 3.2 per 1K
19 Büyükdere 3.2 per 1K
20 Aksaray 3.2 per 1K
21 Celâliye 3.2 per 1K
22 Adalar 3.2 per 1K
23 Çanta 3.2 per 1K
24 Bebek 3.2 per 1K
25 Yıldız 3.2 per 1K
26 Beylerbeyi 3.2 per 1K
27 Esenyurt 3.2 per 1K
28 Bağcılar 3.2 per 1K
29 Bahçelievler 3.2 per 1K
30 Umraniye 3.2 per 1K
31 Üsküdar 3.2 per 1K
32 Esenler 3.2 per 1K
33 Sultangazi 3.2 per 1K
34 Maltepe 3.2 per 1K
35 Ataşehir 3.2 per 1K
36 Şişli 3.2 per 1K
37 Zeytinburnu 3.2 per 1K
38 Sultanbeyli 3.2 per 1K
39 Sancaktepe 3.2 per 1K
40 Istanbul 3.2 per 1K
41 Arnavutköy 3.2 per 1K
42 Başakşehir 3.2 per 1K
43 Büyükçekmece 3.2 per 1K
44 Beylikdüzü 3.2 per 1K
45 Eminönü 3.2 per 1K
46 Silivri 3.2 per 1K
47 Kavaklı 3.2 per 1K
48 Merter Keresteciler 3.2 per 1K
49 Güngören Merter 3.2 per 1K
50 Mimarsinan 3.2 per 1K
51 Gürpınar 3.2 per 1K
52 Yakuplu 3.2 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Istanbul face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Etiler has 3.2 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 Etiler is 0.8x 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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