Bahrain Crime Rate & Safety
Homicide statistics, crime trends, and travel safety for Bahrain
Bahrain recorded 0.2 intentional homicides per 100,000 people in 2022, a rate that is among the lowest in the world. That places Bahrain #192 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 (0.7 per 100,000 in 2012, 0.2 today). For travelers, the US State Department currently rates Bahrain at Level 3 of 4: Reconsider Travel.
Homicide Rate
0.2 /100k
Safety Rank
#4 of 195
Travel Advisory
Level 3 of 4
Data Year
2022
Homicide Rate Trend (1995-2022)
Intentional homicides per 100,000 people. Homicide has stayed rare over the past decade (0.7 per 100,000 in 2012, 0.2 today). Source: UNODC via World Bank.
How Bahrain Compares
Intentional homicides per 100,000 people, latest available year per country.
Who Is Affected
In Bahrain, the homicide rate for men is 0.3× that of the rate for women — 0.1 vs 0.3 per 100,000 (2022).
Homicide victims per 100,000 of each sex. Source: UNODC via World Bank.
Safety for Travelers
Summary of the current US State Department advisory for Bahrain:
Updated to reflect the ordered departure of non-emergency U.S. government personnel and family members of government personnel on March 2. There were no changes to Travel Advisory Level or the risk indicators. Advisory summary was updated to reflect changes to U.S. embassy operations. Reconsider Travel to Bahrain due to terrorism and armed conflict . Advisory Summary On March 2, 2026, the Department of State ordered non-emergency U.S. government employees and family members of U.S. government employees to leave Bahrain due to safety risks.
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.
Bahrain Population & Demographics
Population of 1,588,670, growth trends, economy, and more.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bahrain safe to visit?
The US State Department rates Bahrain at Level 3 of 4 (Reconsider Travel). The homicide rate of 0.2 per 100,000 is among the lowest in the world.
What is the crime rate in Bahrain?
Bahrain has an intentional homicide rate of 0.2 per 100,000 people (2022, World Bank/UNODC), ranking #192 of 195 countries.
What is the US travel advisory level for Bahrain?
Bahrain 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 Bahrain compare to other countries?
Bahrain's homicide rate of 0.2 per 100,000 is below the world average of 5.2 and below the Asia average of 2.0.