Highest Crime in Uruguay

Top 58 cities ranked by highest crime

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All Countries · Uruguay

Highest Crime — Uruguay

1 Florida 07 11.3 per 1K

2 Young 12 11.3 per 1K

3 Dolores 17 11.3 per 1K

4 Delta del Tigre 16 11.3 per 1K

5 Carmelo 04 11.3 per 1K

6 Canelones 02 11.3 per 1K

7 La Paz 02 11.3 per 1K

8 Trinidad 06 11.3 per 1K

9 Colonia del Sacramento 04 11.3 per 1K

10 Fray Bentos 12 11.3 per 1K

11 Pando 02 11.3 per 1K

12 Rocha 14 11.3 per 1K

13 Treinta y Tres 19 11.3 per 1K

14 San Carlos 09 11.3 per 1K

15 Barros Blancos 02 11.3 per 1K

16 Santa Lucía 02 11.3 per 1K

17 Durazno 05 11.3 per 1K

18 San José de Mayo 16 11.3 per 1K

19 Minas 08 11.3 per 1K

20 Artigas 01 11.3 per 1K

21 Mercedes 17 11.3 per 1K

22 Melo 03 11.3 per 1K

23 Tacuarembó 18 11.3 per 1K

24 Maldonado 09 11.3 per 1K

25 Rivera 13 11.3 per 1K

26 Las Piedras 02 11.3 per 1K

27 Paysandú 11 11.3 per 1K

28 Salto 15 11.3 per 1K

29 Montevideo 10 11.3 per 1K

30 Salinas 02 11.3 per 1K

31 José Pedro Varela 08 11.3 per 1K

32 Barra de Carrasco 02 11.3 per 1K

33 Atlántida 02 11.3 per 1K

34 Sauce 02 11.3 per 1K

35 Sarandí Grande 07 11.3 per 1K

36 Joaquín Suárez 02 11.3 per 1K

37 Pan de Azúcar 09 11.3 per 1K

38 Tarariras 04 11.3 per 1K

39 Lascano 14 11.3 per 1K

40 San Ramón 02 11.3 per 1K

41 Sarandí del Yi 05 11.3 per 1K

42 Tranqueras 13 11.3 per 1K

43 Castillos 14 11.3 per 1K

44 Piriápolis 09 11.3 per 1K

45 Guichón 11 11.3 per 1K

46 Colonia Nicolich 02 11.3 per 1K

47 Punta del Este 09 11.3 per 1K

48 Chui 14 11.3 per 1K

49 Nueva Palmira 04 11.3 per 1K

50 Nueva Helvecia 04 11.3 per 1K

51 Rosario 04 11.3 per 1K

52 Libertad 16 11.3 per 1K

53 Bella Unión 01 11.3 per 1K

54 Juan L. Lacaze 04 11.3 per 1K

55 Paso de los Toros 18 11.3 per 1K

56 Río Branco 03 11.3 per 1K

57 Paso de Carrasco 02 11.3 per 1K

58 Progreso 02 11.3 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Uruguay face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Florida has 11.3 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 Florida is 2.8x 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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