United Arab Emirates Crime Rate & Safety
Homicide statistics, crime trends, and travel safety for United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates recorded 0.7 intentional homicides per 100,000 people in 2022, a rate that is among the lowest in the world. That places United Arab Emirates #172 of 195 countries by homicide rate, compared with the Asia average of 2.0 per 100,000 and a world average of 5.2. Homicide has stayed rare over the past decade (0.9 per 100,000 in 2012, 0.7 today). For travelers, the US State Department currently rates United Arab Emirates at Level 3 of 4: Reconsider Travel.
Homicide Rate
0.7 /100k
Safety Rank
#24 of 195
Travel Advisory
Level 3 of 4
Data Year
2022
Homicide Rate Trend (2010-2022)
Intentional homicides per 100,000 people. Homicide has stayed rare over the past decade (0.9 per 100,000 in 2012, 0.7 today). Source: UNODC via World Bank.
How United Arab Emirates Compares
Intentional homicides per 100,000 people, latest available year per country.
Who Is Affected
In United Arab Emirates, the homicide rate for men is 3.0× higher than the rate for women — 0.9 vs 0.3 per 100,000 (2022).
Homicide victims per 100,000 of each sex. Source: UNODC via World Bank.
Armed Conflict Context
United Arab Emirates has recorded battle-related deaths in recent years. Conflict deaths are counted separately from homicides — a country can have a moderate crime rate but significant conflict risk, and travel advisories weigh both.
Battle-Related Deaths
3(2022)
Safety for Travelers
Summary of the current US State Department advisory for United Arab Emirates:
Updated to reflect the ordered departure of non-emergency U.S. government personnel and family members of government personnel on March 2. Advisory summary was updated . Reconsider travel to the United Arab Emirates due to the threat of armed conflict and terrorism. Advisory Summary On March 2, 2026, the Department of State ordered non-emergency U.S. government employees and U.S. government family members to leave the United Arab Emirates due to the threat of armed conflict.
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Level 4
Do Not Travel
About This Data
Homicide figures are intentional homicides per 100,000 people, compiled by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and published by the World Bank (indicator VC.IHR.PSRC.P5). Homicide is the most reliably comparable crime statistic across countries because definitions of other offences (assault, theft, robbery) vary widely between national legal systems and reporting practices.
Travel advisory levels are issued by the US Department of State and updated continuously. They reflect risks to travelers including crime, terrorism, civil unrest, health, and natural disasters — not only crime rates. Countries report crime data with different lags; the most recent available year is shown for each metric.
United Arab Emirates Population & Demographics
Population of 10,986,400, growth trends, economy, and more.
Crime & Safety in Neighboring Countries
Frequently Asked Questions
Is United Arab Emirates safe to visit?
The US State Department rates United Arab Emirates at Level 3 of 4 (Reconsider Travel). The homicide rate of 0.7 per 100,000 is among the lowest in the world.
What is the crime rate in United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates has an intentional homicide rate of 0.7 per 100,000 people (2022, World Bank/UNODC), ranking #172 of 195 countries.
What is the US travel advisory level for United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates is currently at Level 3: Reconsider Travel. Advisory levels range from Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions) to Level 4 (Do Not Travel).
How does crime in United Arab Emirates compare to other countries?
United Arab Emirates's homicide rate of 0.7 per 100,000 is below the world average of 5.2 and below the Asia average of 2.0.