Highest Crime in Eastern Region

Top 32 cities ranked by highest crime

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All Countries · Uganda · Eastern Region

Highest Crime — Eastern Region

1 Budaka 9.0 per 1K

2 Nagongera 9.0 per 1K

3 Busembatia 9.0 per 1K

4 Manafwa 9.0 per 1K

5 Busolwe 9.0 per 1K

6 Namavundu 9.0 per 1K

7 Ngora 9.0 per 1K

8 Budadiri 9.0 per 1K

9 Sironko 9.0 per 1K

10 Magamaga 9.0 per 1K

11 Kaliro 9.0 per 1K

12 Malaba 9.0 per 1K

13 Mayuge 9.0 per 1K

14 Namutumba 9.0 per 1K

15 Butaleja 9.0 per 1K

16 Buwenge 9.0 per 1K

17 Mbale 9.0 per 1K

18 Buyende 9.0 per 1K

19 Busesa 9.0 per 1K

20 Nakaloke 9.0 per 1K

21 Kakira 9.0 per 1K

22 Bugiri 9.0 per 1K

23 Pallisa 9.0 per 1K

24 Kumi 9.0 per 1K

25 Bugembe 9.0 per 1K

26 Tororo 9.0 per 1K

27 Kapchorwa 9.0 per 1K

28 Soroti 9.0 per 1K

29 Busia 9.0 per 1K

30 Iganga 9.0 per 1K

31 Kamuli 9.0 per 1K

32 Jinja 9.0 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Eastern Region face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Budaka has 9.0 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 Budaka is 2.2x 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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