North Korea Crime Rate & Safety
Homicide statistics, crime trends, and travel safety for North Korea
Detailed homicide statistics are not currently available for North Korea. For travelers, the US State Department currently rates North Korea at Level 4 of 4: Do Not Travel.
Homicide Rate
N/A
Safety Rank
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Travel Advisory
Level 4 of 4
Data Year
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Safety for Travelers
Summary of the current US State Department advisory for North Korea:
Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Do not travel to North Korea due to the continuing serious risk of arrest, long-term detention, andthe threat of wrongful detention of U.S. nationals. Do not travel to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea for any reason. U.S. passports cannot be used to travel to, in, or through the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK or North Korea) unless they are specially validated for such travel by the Secretary of State. Special validations are granted only in very limited circumstances.
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is North Korea safe to visit?
The US State Department rates North Korea at Level 4 of 4 (Do Not Travel).
What is the crime rate in North Korea?
Reliable homicide statistics are not currently available for North Korea.
What is the US travel advisory level for North Korea?
North Korea is currently at Level 4: Do Not Travel. Advisory levels range from Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions) to Level 4 (Do Not Travel).