-Jerusalem
Jerusalem, Palestinian Territories: crime rate and Safety score
Too few places to compare within Palestinian Territories.
10/10 in the world
Weighted crime: 1,628 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 | 17 | 3.4 | 11.4 |
| Includes attempts. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape and attempted rape | 3 | 0.6 | 2.8 |
| Includes attempts. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Kidnapping and attempted kidnapping | 3 | 0.6 | 3.9 |
| Includes attempts. | |||
| Assault | 346 | 68.8 | 291.9 |
| Assault on public employees | 22 | 4.4 | 19.8 |
| Threats | 172 | 34.2 | 138.8 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft and robbery | 158 | 31.4 | 241.1 |
| The police count theft and robbery together. | |||
| Drugs | |||
| Drug use and dealing | 167 | 33.2 | 50.6 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Damage to private and public property | 105 | 20.9 | 124.5 |
| Arson | 14 | 2.8 | 6.5 |
| Offences against public order | 15 | 3 | 70.2 |
| Other | |||
| Harm and offences against morals | 106 | 21.1 | 92.4 |
| One line in the police figures, not split further. | |||
| Forgery and fraud | 52 | 10.3 | 56.4 |
| Breach of trust and corruption | 22 | 4.4 | 28.7 |
| Illegal weapons and shooting | 30 | 6 | 10.3 |
Source: Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2024)
| Homicide | 17 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 3 |
| Violence | 543 |
| Theft and burglary | 158 |
| Drugs | 167 |
| Damage and public order | 134 |
| Other | 210 |
Questions about crime in Jerusalem
- Is Jerusalem safe?
- Jerusalem: Too few places to compare within Palestinian Territories.
- What is the crime rate in Jerusalem?
- Jerusalem: Weighted crime: 1,628 per 100,000 people (2024).
- How many murders are there in Jerusalem?
- Recorded homicides in Jerusalem (2024): 17.
