Top 10 crime cities in the world. The most criminal cities in Russia. Safest cities

In order to compile a list of the most criminal cities in Russia, a study was conducted in which more than 150 settlements with a population of over 100 thousand people took part. As a rule, all analytical centers use statistics provided by employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Rosstat.

Types of offenses

When compiling a complete picture of offenses, the following types of crimes are taken into account:

  • theft - theft, robbery and robbery;
  • harm to health, can be mild, moderate and severe;
  • violence against the person: rape or attempted forced sexual intercourse;
  • deprivation of human life; attempt on the victim's life or her murder.

*When providing statistics regarding which is the most criminal city in Russia, all figures showing the number of crimes are calculated in the ratio of illegal acts to population of 1:1000, the time period is one year.

90s in Russia

The peak of the state's criminal history occurred in the 90s. At this time, a record number of different gangster groups were created. Law enforcement agencies are faced with a huge number of contract killings, many of which remain unsolved to this day. An interesting fact is that the police tried to ignore the actions of the bandits whenever possible, preferring not to spoil the statistics. This attitude was explained by the large number of unsolved cases.

It probably won’t surprise anyone that the most criminal city in Russia in the 90s was Surgut. This is quite natural, since during the financial crisis many people left for the north of the country in order to earn decent money. However, if some were going to improve their well-being by working hard, others were simply chasing an “easy ruble”, which, it is worth noting, was not always obtained legally.

Surgut - the criminal capital of 1990 - 2000.

The era, which spanned several decades, glorified Surgut as the most criminal city in Russia. The rapid increase in the number of crimes occurred between 2000 and 2006. He held first place in the ranking for a long time. The city recorded the largest number of crimes related to robberies and thefts. This fact is easily explained: high wages can significantly improve living conditions. And this, in turn, leads to the well-being of a larger percentage of the population. The second rung on the criminal ladder is occupied by robberies and murders. It is worth noting that the latest acts have become significantly smaller. In total, in Surgut, according to annual statistics, about 500 crimes are committed per 10 thousand people.

Military operations in the Caucasus became a fairly tangible problem. This led to mass migration of the indigenous population. Different views on life, cultural behavior, and religion began to lead to frequent fights among people. Such fights could have different consequences: beatings of mild and moderate severity, as well as murder committed by a group of people. During clashes, bladed weapons and firearms were often used.

Rating of cities leading in the number of murders committed: TOP-10

  1. City of republican significance - Kyzyl.
  2. Chita is the administrative center of the Trans-Baikal Territory, located in Siberia.
  3. The capital of the Sakha Republic is Yakutsk.
  4. The most criminal city in Russia is Irkutsk, located near the western coast of Lake Baikal.
  5. A small town with a population of just over 230 thousand people - Bratsk, is part of the Irkutsk region.
  6. Syktyvkar is the center of the Komi Republic.
  7. The city of administrative significance of the Far Eastern Federal District is Khabarovsk.
  8. Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, located in the southeast of Sakhalin Island.
  9. The capital of the Republic of Buryatia is Ulan-Ude, located in Siberia.
  10. A small Russian city is Ussuriysk, the population barely exceeds 150 thousand people.

TOP most criminal cities in Russia for theft

This rating combines all thefts, robberies and burglaries recorded in populated areas during a year. Some data may vary between different analytical centers, since they combine not only the general statistics of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, but also their own research.

  1. Perm is the criminal capital of the 21st century. According to reports from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, almost 700 crimes per 10 thousand people occur here every year. Unfortunately, in terms of criminal conditions, he is the very best.
  2. Criminal cities in Russia, according to statistics, are located mainly in the north of the state - Surgut, Tyumen.
  3. A town in the Perm region - Berezniki.
  4. Abakan is the capital of the Autonomous Republic of Khakassia.
  5. Khabarovsk occupies almost the same place in terms of the number of murders committed, losing only two positions.
  6. Syktyvkar confidently secured the sixth place in all ratings.
  7. Thefts in Yakutsk are committed much less frequently than murders.
  8. In Kurgan, the criminal history began in the 90s, local authorities became famous throughout the country.
  9. Birobidzhan is located in the Far East of Russia; the largest turnover of narcotic substances is recorded here, which is reflected in the overall picture of other crimes.
  10. The TOP 10 is completed by the city of Rybinsk, the regional center of the Yaroslavl region.

The most criminal city for economic crimes

The capital of the Republic of Tatarstan, Kazan, was awarded the title “The most criminal city in Russia, where there is a rapid growth of the shadow economy.” The main stage of development occurred in 2010. Currently, there are almost 100 economic crimes per 10 thousand inhabitants.

However, the crime situation in the city does not end there. In 2012, the rape case of Sergei Nazarov, 52 years old, became resonant. It accused police officers who, according to investigators, beat the victim and performed sexual intercourse with a champagne bottle.

According to data compiled in 2010, more than 20 thousand crimes were committed. Of these, the largest percentage were drugs and street hooliganism, a slightly smaller percentage were thefts, and about 5% were murders.

Siberian city of Kemerovo

According to research data, Kemerovo has a very high crime rate (322*). This is mostly directly related to economic development. The largest percentage is occupied by street crime: robbery and robberies. Statistics 2014-2015 disappointing, every fifth crime is directed against an individual.

Recently, a certain trend has begun to be observed: the age of attackers has decreased significantly. Every eighteenth crime is committed by persons under the age of majority. The police work is not effective enough, the detection rate is less than 50%.

There are several areas in Kemerovo that are not recommended to be visited, as the largest number of incidents have been recorded there:

  • on the left bank of the Tom River - Central District;
  • Leninsky - southeastern part of the city;
  • Stroygorodok is located in close proximity to prison buildings;
  • two Roma villages have a significant impact on crime statistics in the city.

Crime in the city of Kurgan and the region

The city of Kurgan occupies a leading position in the ranking “The most criminal cities in Russia 2015”. The list was compiled by leading analytical companies. In the region, about 150 crimes are committed per 1 thousand people. The situation in the city is somewhat different; these numbers exceed 300. In the dashing 90s, many crime bosses came from Kurgan. They will long be remembered for their cruelty and bloodthirstiness. Some groups were known not only in Russia, but also in neighboring countries. Already in the 21st century, legendary films about the life of the “brothers” were made.

In this city, crime has been at the same level for decades. Fifty percent of all offenses are theft. Recently, investigative actions have prevented a large-scale drug trafficking case. However, everything is not so smooth in the work of law enforcement agencies: unfortunately, the detection rate of fraudulent and smuggling crimes is negligible.

The city of Tyumen: data from the Ministry of Internal Affairs on the crime situation

Tyumen is located in the very heart of the north of the Russian Federation. There has recently been a significant drop in the number of street crimes. However, other types have sharply increased: raider takeovers, smuggling, extortion. This is explained by the fact that gangster groups do not waste their time on trifles, but act according to a clearly thought-out plan, which takes into account all possible details. As a rule, such crimes remain largely unsolved, which significantly spoils the statistics of the entire region.

According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, 307 crimes* were recorded here; these figures are current for 2014.

Nizhny Novgorod

The problem of almost all million-plus cities is the large number of visitors. The population of Nizhny Novgorod is more than 1 million people, and these are only people permanently residing here. Thanks to the cultural development of the city, there is a large influx of tourists. It is worth noting that Nizhny Novgorod (207*) is the most criminal city in Russia and is one of the twenty most dangerous settlements in the country. According to police reports, most of the crimes are committed by visitors and people without permanent residence. Due to the fact that not all temporary residents here have official registration, the detection of crimes is low.

Finally about Moscow and St. Petersburg

Touching upon the topic “Rating of the most criminal cities in Russia” in the article, one cannot remain silent about the capitals of the state. They are the largest metropolitan areas, but their crime rates are not so high. This fact is explained by population density.

Criminal indicators:

  • Moscow - 143*.
  • St. Petersburg - 120*.

With such figures, these cities did not even make it into the TOP 20. Therefore, the title “Gangster Petersburg”, one might say, was given to the northern capital completely undeservedly.

It is difficult to say what exactly influences such statistics, but it is still nice to know that the future of the country is in good hands, and our children will live in a rule of law state.

Travel companies can describe any place as heaven on earth just to sell a tour to the client. However, there are places where tourists should be very careful to avoid getting into trouble.

1 place. Ciudad Juarez, Mexico

This city is located on the border with Mexico, which has had a big impact on the number of crimes committed here. This is explained by the fact that large quantities of drugs are transported through Mexico to America, and the city of Ciudad Juarez is a transit point and home to many warring groups of drug traffickers, between whom bloody conflicts constantly break out. The number of murders per 100 thousand population is 191 people per year. In recent years, the number of massacres of civilians has increased. So, recently 49 people were killed in a club in just one night.

2nd place. Caracas, Venezuela
Venezuela competes with Mexico for first place, since according to official data, the number of murders per year in Caracas is 130, and according to unofficial data - 160-190 per 100 thousand population. Chavez's patrimony is not very hospitable to tourists, so it is better not to walk around the city unless absolutely necessary, even during the daytime.

3rd place. San Pedro Sula, Guatemala
One of the most popular tourist countries in Central America is opening up from a different, dark side. There are 119 murders per 100 thousand population of San Pedro Sula. Therefore, tourists are strongly advised not to walk around the city alone, especially at night.

4th place. San Salvador, El Salvador
95 murders per 100 thousand people is not a small number. Human rights activists argue that crime is flourishing in the city, and throughout the country, because the authorities pay insufficient attention and resources to combat crime. Most crimes are committed by members of the large Mara gang, the most violent in the country. Their slogan is “Kill, rape, subjugate.”

5th place. Guatemala, Guatemala
In the capital of Guatemala, 41% of the total number of murders in the country occurs, which is 90 people per 100 thousand population. The city is divided into 22 zones, and tourist guides call some zones safe. However, even in safe areas there is a considerable risk of running into a pickpocket, swindler or robber.

6th place. Cali, Colombia
The high crime rate (72 murders per 100 thousand people) is explained by the fact that Colombia is a major exporter of cocaine. In Cali and other large cities, drug cortels form a “state within a state”, controlling all spheres of life, and the authorities cannot do anything about it.

7th place. New Orleans. USA
New Orleans has always been a disadvantaged city due to its low standard of living, poor education system and high prison population. After Hurricane Katrina devastated the city, the crime rate increased several times. Now New Orleans is considered the most dangerous city in America (67 murders per 100 thousand population).

8th place. Cape Town, South Africa
Despite the fact that Cape Town is the stronghold of Europe in Africa, this city breaks records for the number of crimes - 62 murders per 100 thousand people. Most of the killings occur in the suburbs of Cape Town, where slums are located in sharp contrast to the beautiful business center of the city. During the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the whole world learned about South Africa's security problems.

9th place. Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea, is located on high ground and, due to lack of rain, experiences water shortages and agricultural difficulties. More than half of the city's residents live in slums and below the poverty line. This leads to a high crime rate - 54 murders per 100 thousand population.

10th place. Detroit, USA
Detroit today is the most destroyed city in the United States. This happened because most of the “white” population was forced out by the “black”. African Americans currently make up 89% of the city's residents. They introduced the tradition of "Devil's Night" - burning and destroying buildings before Halloween. Vandalism, robberies and murders have become the norm in a city supported largely by government subsidies. There are 46 murders per 100 thousand people in Detroit.

More than a million crimes. Some regions have more murders and thefts than others. This is primarily due to population density. Moscow was recognized as the most criminal city in Russia. It’s not easy for residents of the Krasnodar Territory either - this region is one of the three “leaders” in committing various crimes. So, in which cities should you be especially careful?

1. Moscow - 71.9 thousand crimes

Where there is money, there are crimes. Moscow tops the ranking of the most criminal cities, and this is not surprising at all: scammers and lovers of easy money from all over Russia flock here. The head of the criminal police, lawyer Evgeniy Kharlamov, believes that this is a completely natural trend:

“It has always been like this, from time immemorial. Moscow is still a large metropolis, and many citizens flock here from near and far abroad. Many criminals work on the so-called “rotation basis”: they come, commit a crime and leave. It is quite true that Moscow is one of the most criminal cities, I even think that the assessment is underestimated.”

2. Moscow region - 43.6 thousand crimes

The second place is occupied by the most densely populated Moscow region. Balashikha, Mytishchi, Voskresensk, Kolomna, Serpukhov - all these small towns are often large residential areas from which residents commute to work in the capital. Problems with employment, lack of entertainment and other troubles in life push people to commit crimes.

3. Krasnodar region - 33.5 thousand crimes

Quite recently, there was a high-profile crime in Kuban - a family of cannibals had been killing and eating people for a long time. This case is indicative. It would seem that there should be little crime in the region: excellent climate, fresh vegetables and fruits. But for some reason the region remains in the top three for murders and robberies.

4. Chelyabinsk and region - 33.3 thousand

In Chelyabinsk, it is better not to leave your car unattended: thefts are commonplace here, as is drug trafficking. It is for these crimes that the greatest increase in crime has been recorded. There are about 50 thousand migrants in Chelyabinsk, and against this background, street crime is growing.

5. Republic of Bashkortostan - 29.5 thousand crimes

A brutal beating of a teenager, a terrible murder, another major theft - the republic regularly finds itself in the criminal report of Russia. Living there, frankly speaking, is not very safe.

6. Rostov-on-Don and region - 29 thousand crimes

Rostov has historically been considered a crime-ridden city. Now experts say that the criminal situation in the city is dangerous. This is explained by the fact that the city is close to Ukraine. For example, due to its proximity to Donetsk, the illegal arms trade has increased significantly in the city.

7. Tyumen and region - 28.7 thousand crimes

It would seem that Tyumen is one of the most developing and promising cities in Russia. But even here things are not smooth: crime in the region remains frightening. Most of the crimes involve drugs and weapons. Family and household conflicts are also common. Perhaps the reason is the increase in unemployment in the region.

8. Sverdlovsk region - 26 thousand crimes

The region is famous for its poor environmental situation. Adding to this problem is the high crime rate. In general, we do not advise you to move to Yekaterinburg.

9. Kemerovo - 25 thousand crimes

Arson, drugs, murder - the crime report in Kemerovo does not inspire optimism. Added to this are problems with the environment and corruption.

10. Republic of Tatarstan - 24 thousand

There is a lot of money circulating in the “oil” republic, which may be related to the number of crimes being committed. Emigrants who come to the republic to work add fuel to the fire.

Travel companies can describe any place as heaven on earth just to sell a tour to the client. However, there are places where tourists should be very careful to avoid getting into trouble.

1 place. Ciudad Juarez, Mexico

This city is located on the border with the United States, which has had a great impact on the number of crimes committed here. This is explained by the fact that large quantities of drugs are transported through Mexico to America, and the city of Ciudad Juarez is a transit point and home to many warring groups of drug traffickers, between whom bloody conflicts constantly break out. The number of murders per 100 thousand population is 191 people per year. In recent years, the number of massacres of civilians has increased. So, recently 49 people were killed in a club in just one night.

2nd place. Caracas, Venezuela


Venezuela competes with Mexico for first place, since according to official data, the number of murders per year in Caracas is 130, and according to unofficial data - 160-190 per 100 thousand population. Chavez's patrimony is not very hospitable to tourists, so it is better not to walk around the city unless absolutely necessary, even during the daytime.

3rd place. San Pedro Sula, Honduras


One of the most popular tourist countries in Central America is opening up from a different, dark side. There are 119 murders per 100 thousand population of San Pedro Sula. Therefore, tourists are strongly advised not to walk around the city alone, especially at night.

4th place. San Salvador, El Salvador


95 murders per 100 thousand people is not a small number. Human rights activists argue that crime is flourishing in the city, and throughout the country, because the authorities pay insufficient attention and resources to combat crime. Most crimes are committed by members of the large Mara gang, the most violent in the country. Their slogan is “Kill, rape, subjugate.”

5th place. Guatemala, Guatemala


In the capital of Guatemala, 41% of the total number of murders in the country occurs, which is 90 people per 100 thousand population. The city is divided into 22 zones, and tourist guides call some zones safe. However, even in safe areas there is a considerable risk of running into a pickpocket, swindler or robber.

6th place. Cali, Colombia


The high crime rate (72 murders per 100 thousand people) is explained by the fact that Colombia is a major exporter of cocaine. In Cali and other large cities, drug cortels form a “state within a state”, controlling all spheres of life, and the authorities cannot do anything about it.

7th place. New Orleans. USA


New Orleans has always been a disadvantaged city due to its low standard of living, poor education system and high prison population. After Hurricane Katrina devastated the city, the crime rate increased several times. Now New Orleans is considered the most dangerous city in America (67 murders per 100 thousand population).

8th place. Cape Town, South Africa


Despite the fact that Cape Town is the stronghold of Europe in Africa, this city breaks records for the number of crimes - 62 murders per 100 thousand people. Most of the killings occur in the suburbs of Cape Town, where slums are located in sharp contrast to the beautiful business center of the city. During the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the whole world learned about South Africa's security problems.

9th place. Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea


Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea, is located on high ground and, due to lack of rain, experiences water shortages and agricultural difficulties. More than half of the city's residents live in slums and below the poverty line. This leads to a high crime rate - 54 murders per 100 thousand population.

10th place. Detroit, USA


Detroit today is the most destroyed city in the United States. This happened because most of the “white” population was forced out by the “black”. African Americans currently make up 89% of the city's residents. They introduced the tradition of "Devil's Night" - burning and destroying buildings before Halloween. Vandalism, robberies and murders have become the norm in a city supported largely by government subsidies. There are 46 murders per 100 thousand people in Detroit.



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