-Nablus
Nablus, Palestinian Territories: crime rate and Safety score
Too few places to compare within Palestinian Territories.
8/10 in the world
Weighted crime: 5,539 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 | 60 | 13.6 | 11.4 |
| Includes attempts. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape and attempted rape | 3 | 0.7 | 2.8 |
| Includes attempts. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Kidnapping and attempted kidnapping | 10 | 2.3 | 3.9 |
| Includes attempts. | |||
| Assault | 1,107 | 251.8 | 291.9 |
| Assault on public employees | 115 | 26.2 | 19.8 |
| Threats | 356 | 81 | 138.8 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft and robbery | 464 | 105.5 | 241.1 |
| The police count theft and robbery together. | |||
| Drugs | |||
| Drug use and dealing | 168 | 38.2 | 50.6 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Damage to private and public property | 532 | 121 | 124.5 |
| Arson | 34 | 7.7 | 6.5 |
| Offences against public order | 89 | 20.2 | 70.2 |
| Other | |||
| Harm and offences against morals | 192 | 43.7 | 92.4 |
| One line in the police figures, not split further. | |||
| Forgery and fraud | 176 | 40 | 56.4 |
| Breach of trust and corruption | 80 | 18.2 | 28.7 |
| Illegal weapons and shooting | 44 | 10 | 10.3 |
Source: Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2024)
| Homicide | 60 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 3 |
| Violence | 1,588 |
| Theft and burglary | 464 |
| Drugs | 168 |
| Damage and public order | 655 |
| Other | 492 |
Questions about crime in Nablus
- Is Nablus safe?
- Nablus: Too few places to compare within Palestinian Territories.
- What is the crime rate in Nablus?
- Nablus: Weighted crime: 5,539 per 100,000 people (2024).
- How many murders are there in Nablus?
- Recorded homicides in Nablus (2024): 60.
