Highest Crime in United Arab Emirates

Top 93 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — United Arab Emirates

1 Ḩattā 03 0.7 per 1K

2 Masdar City 01 0.7 per 1K

3 Mankhūl 03 0.7 per 1K

4 Lahbab 03 0.7 per 1K

5 Knowledge Village 03 0.7 per 1K

6 Khawr Fakkān 06 0.7 per 1K

7 Khalifah A City 01 0.7 per 1K

8 Kalbā 06 0.7 per 1K

9 Jumayrā 03 0.7 per 1K

10 Jebel Ali 03 0.7 per 1K

11 International City 03 0.7 per 1K

12 Hawr al ‘Anz 03 0.7 per 1K

13 Maşfūţ 02 0.7 per 1K

14 Halwan 06 0.7 per 1K

15 Fujairah 04 0.7 per 1K

16 Dubai Sports City 03 0.7 per 1K

17 Dubai Silicon Oasis 03 0.7 per 1K

18 Dubai Motor City 03 0.7 per 1K

19 Dubai Marina 03 0.7 per 1K

20 Dubai Investments Park 03 0.7 per 1K

21 Dubai Internet City 03 0.7 per 1K

22 Dubai International Financial Centre 03 0.7 per 1K

23 Dubai Festival City 03 0.7 per 1K

24 Dubai 03 0.7 per 1K

25 Sha'biyyat Al Hiyar 01 0.7 per 1K

26 Zayed City 01 0.7 per 1K

27 Za'abeel 03 0.7 per 1K

28 Warīsān 03 0.7 per 1K

29 Umm Suqaym 03 0.7 per 1K

30 Umm Al Sheif 03 0.7 per 1K

31 Umm Al Quwain City 07 0.7 per 1K

32 The Palm Jumeirah 03 0.7 per 1K

33 Ţarīf Kalbā 04 0.7 per 1K

34 Suwayḩān 01 0.7 per 1K

35 Sharjah 06 0.7 per 1K

36 Shakhbout City 01 0.7 per 1K

37 Downtown Dubai 03 0.7 per 1K

38 Reef Al Fujairah City 04 0.7 per 1K

39 Ras Al Khaimah 05 0.7 per 1K

40 Oud Metha 03 0.7 per 1K

41 Nāyf 03 0.7 per 1K

42 Nadd al Ḩumr 03 0.7 per 1K

43 Muzayri‘ 01 0.7 per 1K

44 Mushayrif 02 0.7 per 1K

45 Musaffah 01 0.7 per 1K

46 Mohammed Bin Zayed City 01 0.7 per 1K

47 Mirdif 03 0.7 per 1K

48 Al Karama 03 0.7 per 1K

49 Al Qusais Second 03 0.7 per 1K

50 Al Qusais 1 03 0.7 per 1K

51 Al Muteena 03 0.7 per 1K

52 Al Murar al Qadīm 03 0.7 per 1K

53 Al Mizhar Second 03 0.7 per 1K

54 Al Mizhar First 03 0.7 per 1K

55 Al Manāmah 02 0.7 per 1K

56 Al Majaz 06 0.7 per 1K

57 Al Madam 06 0.7 per 1K

58 Al Khawaneej 1 03 0.7 per 1K

59 Al Khabaisi 03 0.7 per 1K

60 Al Safa 03 0.7 per 1K

61 Al Jurf 02 0.7 per 1K

62 Al Jazīrah al Ḩamrā’ 05 0.7 per 1K

63 Al Hudaiba 03 0.7 per 1K

64 Al Ḩamīdīyah 02 0.7 per 1K

65 Al Furjan 03 0.7 per 1K

66 Al Bada'a 03 0.7 per 1K

67 Al Ain City 01 0.7 per 1K

68 Ajman 02 0.7 per 1K

69 Adh Dhayd 06 0.7 per 1K

70 Abū Hayl 03 0.7 per 1K

71 Ar Rumaylah 02 0.7 per 1K

72 Dibba Al-Hisn 04 0.7 per 1K

73 Dibba Al-Fujairah 04 0.7 per 1K

74 Dayrah 03 0.7 per 1K

75 DAMAC Hills 03 0.7 per 1K

76 Business Bay 03 0.7 per 1K

77 Būr Sa‘īd 03 0.7 per 1K

78 Bur Dubai 03 0.7 per 1K

79 Bani Yas City 01 0.7 per 1K

80 As Saţwah Sharq 03 0.7 per 1K

81 As Saţwah 03 0.7 per 1K

82 Ar Ruways 01 0.7 per 1K

83 Abu Dhabi 01 0.7 per 1K

84 Ar Riqqah 03 0.7 per 1K

85 Ar Rāshidīyah 03 0.7 per 1K

86 Al Wasl 03 0.7 per 1K

87 Al Warqaa 03 0.7 per 1K

88 Al Waheda 03 0.7 per 1K

89 AL Twar Second 03 0.7 per 1K

90 Al Twar First 03 0.7 per 1K

91 Al Twar 3 03 0.7 per 1K

92 Al Shamkhah City 01 0.7 per 1K

93 Al Sajaah 06 0.7 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in United Arab Emirates face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Ḩattā has 0.7 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 Ḩattā is 0.2x 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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