Highest Crime in Uganda

Top 100 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — Uganda

1 Kibale W 9.0 per 1K

2 Kigorobya W 9.0 per 1K

3 Nakasongola C 9.0 per 1K

4 Byakabanda C 9.0 per 1K

5 Masindi Port W 9.0 per 1K

6 Kilembe W 9.0 per 1K

7 Kyotera C 9.0 per 1K

8 Rubirizi W 9.0 per 1K

9 Buliisa W 9.0 per 1K

10 Pader Palwo N 9.0 per 1K

11 Bweyogerere C 9.0 per 1K

12 Pader N 9.0 per 1K

13 Wanseko W 9.0 per 1K

14 Kiruhura W 9.0 per 1K

15 Nagongera E 9.0 per 1K

16 Nkoma W 9.0 per 1K

17 Kibiito W 9.0 per 1K

18 Rubaare W 9.0 per 1K

19 Kebisoni W 9.0 per 1K

20 Hima W 9.0 per 1K

21 Amudat N 9.0 per 1K

22 Lwengo C 9.0 per 1K

23 Kalisizo C 9.0 per 1K

24 Kasambya C 9.0 per 1K

25 Kyamahungu W 9.0 per 1K

26 Busembatia E 9.0 per 1K

27 Kakumiro W 9.0 per 1K

28 Kazo W 9.0 per 1K

29 Kyazanga C 9.0 per 1K

30 Buhesi W 9.0 per 1K

31 Manafwa E 9.0 per 1K

32 Moroto N 9.0 per 1K

33 Lyantonde C 9.0 per 1K

34 Kyarusozi W 9.0 per 1K

35 Bukomero C 9.0 per 1K

36 Kanungu W 9.0 per 1K

37 Kiryandongo Refugee Camp W 9.0 per 1K

38 Gombe C 9.0 per 1K

39 Busolwe E 9.0 per 1K

40 Nyamunuka W 9.0 per 1K

41 Ntungamo W 9.0 per 1K

42 Kasanda C 9.0 per 1K

43 Namavundu E 9.0 per 1K

44 Butunduzi W 9.0 per 1K

45 Ngora E 9.0 per 1K

46 Kisoro W 9.0 per 1K

47 Kireka C 9.0 per 1K

48 Kikube W 9.0 per 1K

49 Katoke W 9.0 per 1K

50 Kisinga W 9.0 per 1K

51 Buikwe C 9.0 per 1K

52 Rwiimi W 9.0 per 1K

53 Moyo N 9.0 per 1K

54 Butemba C 9.0 per 1K

55 Budadiri E 9.0 per 1K

56 Sironko E 9.0 per 1K

57 Kinoni W 9.0 per 1K

58 Magamaga E 9.0 per 1K

59 Buhimba W 9.0 per 1K

60 Nyahuka W 9.0 per 1K

61 Iryango W 9.0 per 1K

62 Mabare W 9.0 per 1K

63 Lwakyomba W 9.0 per 1K

64 Kaliro E 9.0 per 1K

65 Mayuge E 9.0 per 1K

66 Malaba E 9.0 per 1K

67 Kiziba C 9.0 per 1K

68 Kihihi W 9.0 per 1K

69 Kigumba W 9.0 per 1K

70 Namayumba C 9.0 per 1K

71 Bundibugyo W 9.0 per 1K

72 Kiboga C 9.0 per 1K

73 Namasuba C 9.0 per 1K

74 Namutumba E 9.0 per 1K

75 Rubanda W 9.0 per 1K

76 Opit N 9.0 per 1K

77 Dokolo N 9.0 per 1K

78 Kyangwali Refugee Camp W 9.0 per 1K

79 Kamwenge W 9.0 per 1K

80 Butaleja E 9.0 per 1K

81 Anaka N 9.0 per 1K

82 Buwenge E 9.0 per 1K

83 Abim N 9.0 per 1K

84 Kasozi W 9.0 per 1K

85 Lukaya C 9.0 per 1K

86 Bukuya C 9.0 per 1K

87 Kyaka II Refugee Camp W 9.0 per 1K

88 Muhorro W 9.0 per 1K

89 Kagadi W 9.0 per 1K

90 Kakiri C 9.0 per 1K

91 Kyenjojo W 9.0 per 1K

92 Pakwach N 9.0 per 1K

93 Kasaali C 9.0 per 1K

94 Budaka E 9.0 per 1K

95 Kyegegwa W 9.0 per 1K

96 Bombo C 9.0 per 1K

97 Buyende E 9.0 per 1K

98 Kayunga C 9.0 per 1K

99 Nyachera W 9.0 per 1K

100 Wobulenzi C 9.0 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Uganda face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Kibale 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 Kibale 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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