As of 2022, Morocco achieved a crime index of ***** points. The index measures the level of crime in a given country or city. Crime in Morocco was considered as being on a moderate level in 2022. In the period under review, the index peaked in 2016 at ***** points.

Historical dataset showing Morocco crime rate per 100K population by year from 1990 to 2021.

In 2022, Casablanca, the largest city in Morocco, registered a crime index of 55.59 points. This meant that, at the said date, crime in the city was on a moderate level. Compared to 2016, when the level of crime in the country peaked, it decreased by approximately eight percent. Overall, at the national level, Morocco achieved a crime index score of 49.1 points.

The rate of homicide in Morocco stood at 1.24 cases per 100,000 individuals as of 2020. Compared to 2017, when the highest rate (2.14 cases per 100,000 population) was reached, it decreased by over 40 percent. Over the period observed, the incidence of murder in the country was lowest in 2014, with 1.04 homicides per 100,000 individuals.

Morocco MA: Intentional Homicides: Female: per 100,000 Female data was reported at 0.552 Ratio in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.386 Ratio for 2013. Morocco MA: Intentional Homicides: Female: per 100,000 Female data is updated yearly, averaging 0.359 Ratio from Dec 2009 (Median) to 2015, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.552 Ratio in 2015 and a record low of 0.326 Ratio in 2009. Morocco MA: Intentional Homicides: Female: per 100,000 Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Morocco – Table MA.World Bank: Health Statistics. Intentional homicides, female are estimates of unlawful female homicides purposely inflicted as a result of domestic disputes, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, intergang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. Intentional homicide does not include all intentional killing; the difference is usually in the organization of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas killing in armed conflict is usually committed by fairly cohesive groups of up to several hundred members and is thus usually excluded.; ; UN Office on Drugs and Crime's International Homicide Statistics database.; ;

Historical dataset showing Morocco murder/homicide rate per 100K population by year from 1990 to 2021.

Yearly (annual) dataset of the Morocco Homicide Rate, including historical data, latest releases, and long-term trends from 1990-12-31 to 2021-12-31. Available for free download in CSV format.

Eight out of every 10 women in Morocco has been already subjected to at least one act of violence in their life. In the 12 months preceding the survey done in 2019, ** percent of females aged 15 to 74 years were victims of violence in the country. Furthermore, women between the ages of 15 and 19 years were the most affected (** percent), followed by those aged 25 to 29 years (** percent). Overall, single and divorced women constitute the most vulnerable social group compared to widows and married women.

Morocco MA: Intentional Homicides: per 100,000 People data was reported at 1.000 Ratio in 2014. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.300 Ratio for 2013. Morocco MA: Intentional Homicides: per 100,000 People data is updated yearly, averaging 1.550 Ratio from Dec 1999 (Median) to 2014, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.900 Ratio in 2001 and a record low of 1.000 Ratio in 2014. Morocco MA: Intentional Homicides: per 100,000 People data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Morocco – Table MA.World Bank: Health Statistics. Intentional homicides are estimates of unlawful homicides purposely inflicted as a result of domestic disputes, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, intergang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. Intentional homicide does not include all intentional killing; the difference is usually in the organization of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas killing in armed conflict is usually committed by fairly cohesive groups of up to several hundred members and is thus usually excluded.; ; UN Office on Drugs and Crime's International Homicide Statistics database.; Weighted average;

In the period between 2023 and 2024, the risk of mass murder in Morocco stood at 1.2 percent. The risk decreased in comparison to the previous years observed, and in the same period, the country ranked 46th among 166 nations. Furthermore, there is no record of mass killing in Morocco since 1945. Overall, on the Global Peace Index, Morocco achieved a score of 1.97 in 2022. The indicator ranges from one to five, where the lower the score, the more peaceful the country.

The average for 2017 based on 65 countries was 1.8 kidnappings per 100,000 people. The highest value was in Belgium: 10.3 kidnappings per 100,000 people and the lowest value was in Bermuda: 0 kidnappings per 100,000 people. The indicator is available from 2003 to 2017. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.