Brazil led the list with a total of 4,390 kidnapping cases in the latest available data. Ecuador followed with 1,246 occurrences in 2022. On the flip side, there was only three reported kidnapping in the Antigua and Barbuda during that year. Homicides, another recurrent problem in Latin America Among the region's prevalent offenses, intentional homicide emerged as one of the main concerns in the region. Nonetheless, the rates vary among the different countries. Brazil leads the ranking of the most number of homicides in Latin America, as well as being the most populated country by far. On the other hand, Jamaica holds the top position according to the homicide rate, reporting nearly 61 instances per 100,000 inhabitants in 2023. Nevertheless, even with these varying homicide rates across countries, four out of five of the world's most perilous urban centers are situated in Mexico, with Colima leading the pack at a 2024 homicide rate of 140 per 100,000 inhabitants.

Cost of violence in Central America Following criminal acts, the responsibility for addressing the consequences falls squarely on the government, causing government expenditure to surge, called the cost of violence. Notably, Panama is more severely impacted in Central America, with the economic cost of violence per inhabitant accounting for over 3,771 U.S. dollars in 2022. In terms of a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), El Salvador takes the first place with a value of 15 percent of their GDP.

Brasil: Raptos por cada 100.000 pessoas: Para este indicador, fornecemos dados para Brasil de 2006 a 2013. O valor médio por Brasil durante este período foi 0.2 kidnappings per 100,000 people com o mínimo de 0.1 kidnappings per 100,000 people em 2008 e o máximo de 0.3 kidnappings per 100,000 people em 2006. Os dados mais recentes de 2013 são 0.2 kidnappings per 100,000 people. Para efeito de comparação, a média mundial em 2013 com base em 83 países é 1.7 kidnappings per 100,000 people.