Highest Crime in Venezuela

Top 100 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — Venezuela

1 Yaritagua 22 12.7 per 1K

2 Santa Bárbara 05 12.7 per 1K

3 Lecherías 02 12.7 per 1K

4 Palmira 20 12.7 per 1K

5 Tovar 14 12.7 per 1K

6 San Mateo 04 12.7 per 1K

7 Quíbor 13 12.7 per 1K

8 Barinitas 05 12.7 per 1K

9 Ciudad Piar 06 12.7 per 1K

10 Ciudad Bolivia 05 12.7 per 1K

11 Caucagüito 15 12.7 per 1K

12 Maiquetía 26 12.7 per 1K

13 Cocorote 22 12.7 per 1K

14 Nirgua 22 12.7 per 1K

15 San Josecito 20 12.7 per 1K

16 Villa Bruzual 18 12.7 per 1K

17 San Rafael 23 12.7 per 1K

18 Ureña 20 12.7 per 1K

19 La Dolorita 15 12.7 per 1K

20 El Hatillo 15 12.7 per 1K

21 Los Dos Caminos 15 12.7 per 1K

22 Pampán 21 12.7 per 1K

23 Mene Grande 23 12.7 per 1K

24 Punta de Mata 16 12.7 per 1K

25 La Fría 20 12.7 per 1K

26 Colón 20 12.7 per 1K

27 San Antonio de Los Altos 15 12.7 per 1K

28 Guasdualito 03 12.7 per 1K

29 Chacao 15 12.7 per 1K

30 Pampatar 17 12.7 per 1K

31 San Antonio del Táchira 20 12.7 per 1K

32 Caicara del Orinoco 06 12.7 per 1K

33 Morón 07 12.7 per 1K

34 Altagracia de Orituco 12 12.7 per 1K

35 Cantaura 02 12.7 per 1K

36 Boconó 21 12.7 per 1K

37 Tacarigua 07 12.7 per 1K

38 Santa Cruz de Mara 23 12.7 per 1K

39 San Joaquín 07 12.7 per 1K

40 Chivacoa 22 12.7 per 1K

41 Trujillo 21 12.7 per 1K

42 Socopó 05 12.7 per 1K

43 Zaraza 12 12.7 per 1K

44 El Tocuyo 13 12.7 per 1K

45 Biruaca 03 12.7 per 1K

46 El Cafetal 15 12.7 per 1K

47 Güigüe 07 12.7 per 1K

48 San Timoteo 23 12.7 per 1K

49 La Villa del Rosario 23 12.7 per 1K

50 San José de Guanipa 02 12.7 per 1K

51 San Juan Bautista 17 12.7 per 1K

52 Concepción 23 12.7 per 1K

53 Rubio 20 12.7 per 1K

54 Villa de Cura 04 12.7 per 1K

55 Tucupita 09 12.7 per 1K

56 Los Rastrojos 13 12.7 per 1K

57 Los Puertos de Altagracia 23 12.7 per 1K

58 Cabudare 13 12.7 per 1K

59 Catia La Mar 26 12.7 per 1K

60 Guanare 18 12.7 per 1K

61 Upata 06 12.7 per 1K

62 Guacara 07 12.7 per 1K

63 Caracas 25 12.7 per 1K

64 Maracaibo 23 12.7 per 1K

65 Valencia 07 12.7 per 1K

66 Barquisimeto 13 12.7 per 1K

67 Ciudad Guayana 06 12.7 per 1K

68 Barcelona 02 12.7 per 1K

69 Maturín 16 12.7 per 1K

70 Maracay 04 12.7 per 1K

71 Ciudad Bolívar 06 12.7 per 1K

72 Cumaná 19 12.7 per 1K

73 Barinas 05 12.7 per 1K

74 Puerto La Cruz 02 12.7 per 1K

75 Petare 15 12.7 per 1K

76 Cabimas 23 12.7 per 1K

77 Turmero 04 12.7 per 1K

78 Mérida 14 12.7 per 1K

79 San Cristóbal 20 12.7 per 1K

80 Alto Barinas 05 12.7 per 1K

81 Santa Teresa del Tuy 15 12.7 per 1K

82 Los Teques 15 12.7 per 1K

83 Guarenas 15 12.7 per 1K

84 Coro 11 12.7 per 1K

85 Valera 21 12.7 per 1K

86 Baruta 15 12.7 per 1K

87 Ciudad Ojeda 23 12.7 per 1K

88 San Fernando de Apure 03 12.7 per 1K

89 Guatire 15 12.7 per 1K

90 El Tigre 02 12.7 per 1K

91 Porlamar 17 12.7 per 1K

92 San Felipe 22 12.7 per 1K

93 La Victoria 04 12.7 per 1K

94 Carora 13 12.7 per 1K

95 Puerto Ayacucho 01 12.7 per 1K

96 San Carlos del Zulia 23 12.7 per 1K

97 Charallave 15 12.7 per 1K

98 Machiques 23 12.7 per 1K

99 Ejido 14 12.7 per 1K

100 Palo Negro 04 12.7 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Venezuela face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Yaritagua has 12.7 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 Yaritagua is 3.2x 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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