-Jenin
Jenin, Palestinian Territories: crime rate and Safety score
Too few places to compare within Palestinian Territories.
8/10 in the world
Weighted crime: 7,257 per 100,000 people (2024)
Crime by type, as recorded by Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (2024)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and attempted murder | 58 | 16.1 | 11.4 |
| Includes attempts. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape and attempted rape | 5 | 1.4 | 2.8 |
| Includes attempts. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Kidnapping and attempted kidnapping | 20 | 5.6 | 3.9 |
| Includes attempts. | |||
| Assault | 1,359 | 377.6 | 291.9 |
| Assault on public employees | 16 | 4.4 | 19.8 |
| Threats | 359 | 99.7 | 138.8 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft and robbery | 541 | 150.3 | 241.1 |
| The police count theft and robbery together. | |||
| Drugs | |||
| Drug use and dealing | 137 | 38.1 | 50.6 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Damage to private and public property | 648 | 180 | 124.5 |
| Arson | 25 | 6.9 | 6.5 |
| Offences against public order | 100 | 27.8 | 70.2 |
| Other | |||
| Harm and offences against morals | 202 | 56.1 | 92.4 |
| One line in the police figures, not split further. | |||
| Forgery and fraud | 148 | 41.1 | 56.4 |
| Breach of trust and corruption | 110 | 30.6 | 28.7 |
| Illegal weapons and shooting | 92 | 25.6 | 10.3 |
Source: Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2024)
| Homicide | 58 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 5 |
| Violence | 1,754 |
| Theft and burglary | 541 |
| Drugs | 137 |
| Damage and public order | 773 |
| Other | 552 |
Questions about crime in Jenin
- Is Jenin safe?
- Jenin: Too few places to compare within Palestinian Territories.
- What is the crime rate in Jenin?
- Jenin: Weighted crime: 7,257 per 100,000 people (2024).
- How many murders are there in Jenin?
- Recorded homicides in Jenin (2024): 58.
