Honduras Crime Rate & Safety
Homicide statistics, crime trends, and travel safety for Honduras
US State Department Travel Advisory
Reconsider Travel
Updated December 10, 2024
Honduras recorded 31.4 intentional homicides per 100,000 people in 2023, a rate that is among the highest in the world. That places Honduras #13 of 195 countries by homicide rate, compared with the Americas average of 20.8 per 100,000 and a world average of 5.2. Homicide rates have fallen 57% over the past decade (from 72.3 in 2013). For travelers, the US State Department currently rates Honduras at Level 3 of 4: Reconsider Travel.
Homicide Rate
31.4 /100k
Safety Rank
#183 of 195
Travel Advisory
Level 3 of 4
Data Year
2023
Homicide Rate Trend (1990-2023)
Intentional homicides per 100,000 people. Homicide rates have fallen 57% over the past decade (from 72.3 in 2013). Source: UNODC via World Bank.
How Honduras Compares
Intentional homicides per 100,000 people, latest available year per country.
Who Is Affected
In Honduras, the homicide rate for men is 7.2× higher than the rate for women — 54.8 vs 7.7 per 100,000 (2023).
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 Honduras:
Reconsider travel to Honduras due to crime . Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do not travel to: Gracias a Dios Department, most eastern department, due to crime . Country Summary : Violent crime, such as homicide, armed robbery, and kidnapping, remains common. Violent gang activity, such as extortion, violent street crime, rape, narcotics, and human trafficking, is widespread. Local authorities may lack sufficient resources to respond effectively to serious crime incidents.
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.
Honduras Population & Demographics
Population of 10,825,703, growth trends, economy, and more.
Crime & Safety in Neighboring Countries
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Honduras safe to visit?
The US State Department rates Honduras at Level 3 of 4 (Reconsider Travel). Cited risks include crime. The homicide rate of 31.4 per 100,000 is among the highest in the world.
What is the crime rate in Honduras?
Honduras has an intentional homicide rate of 31.4 per 100,000 people (2023, World Bank/UNODC), ranking #13 of 195 countries.
What is the US travel advisory level for Honduras?
Honduras 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 Honduras compare to other countries?
Honduras's homicide rate of 31.4 per 100,000 is above the world average of 5.2 and above the Americas average of 20.8.