Israel Crime Rate & Safety
Homicide statistics, crime trends, and travel safety for Israel
Israel recorded 1.6 intentional homicides per 100,000 people in 2022, a rate that is low by global standards. That places Israel #125 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 rates have remained broadly stable over the past decade.
Homicide Rate
1.6 /100k
Safety Rank
#71 of 195
Travel Advisory
N/A
Data Year
2022
Homicide Rate Trend (1990-2022)
Intentional homicides per 100,000 people. Homicide rates have remained broadly stable over the past decade. Source: UNODC via World Bank.
How Israel Compares
Intentional homicides per 100,000 people, latest available year per country.
Who Is Affected
In Israel, the homicide rate for men is 5.8× higher than the rate for women — 2.8 vs 0.5 per 100,000 (2022).
Homicide victims per 100,000 of each sex. Source: UNODC via World Bank.
Armed Conflict Context
Israel 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
21,440(2024)
Military Spending
8.8% GDP(2024)
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.
Israel Population & Demographics
Population of 9,974,400, growth trends, economy, and more.
Crime & Safety in Neighboring Countries
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Israel safe to visit?
A current US travel advisory is not available for Israel. Its homicide rate of 1.6 per 100,000 (2022) is low by global standards.
What is the crime rate in Israel?
Israel has an intentional homicide rate of 1.6 per 100,000 people (2022, World Bank/UNODC), ranking #125 of 195 countries.
What is the US travel advisory level for Israel?
No current US State Department travel advisory is available for Israel.
How does crime in Israel compare to other countries?
Israel's homicide rate of 1.6 per 100,000 is below the world average of 5.2 and below the Asia average of 2.0.