Turkey Crime Rate & Safety
Homicide statistics, crime trends, and travel safety for Turkey
US State Department Travel Advisory
Exercise Increased Caution
Updated June 9, 2026
Turkey recorded 3.2 intentional homicides per 100,000 people in 2023, a rate that is moderate by global standards. That places Turkey #91 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 risen 16% over the past decade (from 2.8 in 2015). For travelers, the US State Department currently rates Turkey at Level 2 of 4: Exercise Increased Caution.
Homicide Rate
3.2 /100k
Safety Rank
#105 of 195
Travel Advisory
Level 2 of 4
Data Year
2023
Homicide Rate Trend (2003-2023)
Intentional homicides per 100,000 people. Homicide rates have risen 16% over the past decade (from 2.8 in 2015). Source: UNODC via World Bank.
How Turkey Compares
Intentional homicides per 100,000 people, latest available year per country.
Who Is Affected
In Turkey, the homicide rate for men is 2.8× higher than the rate for women — 4.8 vs 1.7 per 100,000 (2023).
Homicide victims per 100,000 of each sex. Source: UNODC via World Bank.
Armed Conflict Context
Turkey 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
34(2024)
Military Spending
1.9% GDP(2024)
Safety for Travelers
Summary of the current US State Department advisory for Turkey:
There were no changes to the advisory level or risk indicators. An area of increased risk was removed. Advisory summary was updated. Exercise increased caution in Trkiye due to terrorism , armed conflict , and arbitrary detentions . Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do not travel to the border region with Syria and Iraq due to risk of terrorism and 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.
Turkey Population & Demographics
Population of 85,518,661, growth trends, economy, and more.
Crime & Safety in Neighboring Countries
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Turkey safe to visit?
The US State Department rates Turkey at Level 2 of 4 (Exercise Increased Caution). The homicide rate of 3.2 per 100,000 is moderate by global standards.
What is the crime rate in Turkey?
Turkey has an intentional homicide rate of 3.2 per 100,000 people (2023, World Bank/UNODC), ranking #91 of 195 countries.
What is the US travel advisory level for Turkey?
Turkey is currently at Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Advisory levels range from Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions) to Level 4 (Do Not Travel).
How does crime in Turkey compare to other countries?
Turkey's homicide rate of 3.2 per 100,000 is below the world average of 5.2 and above the Asia average of 2.0.