In 2024, there were approximately 10 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants in the Dominican Republic. Both the number of homicides committed in this Caribbean country and the murder rate have been decreasing since 2014, when over 18 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants were reported.
The province of Santo Domingo registered the highest number of homicides in the Dominican Republic, with *** victims in 2023. The National District, where the capital city of Santo Domingo is located – also referred to as Distrito Nacional – recorded the second largest homicide count, at *** victims that year.
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In 2024, there were approximately 10 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants in the Dominican Republic. Both the number of homicides committed in this Caribbean country and the murder rate have been decreasing since 2014, when over 18 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants were reported.