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Honduras Crime Statistics

Honduras homicide rates fell from the early 2010s peak to 22.6 per 100,000 in 2023 after climbing again and then easing into the 2020s. The page also tracks security pressure on the streets, including 11,800+ vehicles impounded for security-related offenses in 2022, a reported 11.1% police staffing increase that year, and 1,032 officers killed from 2018 to 2022.
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May 14, 2026Updated
Honduras Crime Statistics
James OkoroWritten by James Okoro·Edited by Margot Villeneuve·Fact-checked by Claire Beaumont
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Honduras homicide rates climbed and fell sharply over the past two decades, reaching 22.6 per 100,000 in 2023 and dropping to 19.2 per 100,000 in 2020 before rising again. Alongside that pattern, the country impounded 11,800+ vehicles for security related offenses in 2022 and lost 1,032 police officers between 2018 and 2022. Put together, these figures raise a difficult question about what changed and what did not.

Key Takeaways

  • 10.1 per 100,000 population homicide rate in Honduras in 2016
  • 19.0 per 100,000 population homicide rate in Honduras in 2007
  • 18.9 per 100,000 population homicide rate in Honduras in 2008
  • 11,800+ vehicles were impounded for security-related offenses in Honduras in 2022 (count)
  • Honduras reported an 11.1% increase in police staffing in 2022 vs 2021 (growth rate)
  • 1,032 police officers were killed in Honduras from 2018–2022 (count)

Honduras’ homicide rate plunged from a 2011 peak of 40.7 to 10.1 in 2016 and stayed around 19 to 23 by 2023.

Related reading

01 · Category

Homicide Rates17 stats

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10.1 per 100,000 population homicide rate in Honduras in 2016https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/homicide-rate.csv?tab=chart&stackMode=absolute&time=2016&region=~Honduras
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19.0 per 100,000 population homicide rate in Honduras in 2007https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/homicide-rate.csv?tab=chart&stackMode=absolute&time=2007&region=~Honduras
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18.9 per 100,000 population homicide rate in Honduras in 2008https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/homicide-rate.csv?tab=chart&stackMode=absolute&time=2008&region=~Honduras
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30.9 per 100,000 population homicide rate in Honduras in 2009https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/homicide-rate.csv?tab=chart&stackMode=absolute&time=2009&region=~Honduras
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33.3 per 100,000 population homicide rate in Honduras in 2010https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/homicide-rate.csv?tab=chart&stackMode=absolute&time=2010&region=~Honduras
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40.7 per 100,000 population homicide rate in Honduras in 2011https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/homicide-rate.csv?tab=chart&stackMode=absolute&time=2011&region=~Honduras
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39.1 per 100,000 population homicide rate in Honduras in 2012https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/homicide-rate.csv?tab=chart&stackMode=absolute&time=2012&region=~Honduras
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37.9 per 100,000 population homicide rate in Honduras in 2013https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/homicide-rate.csv?tab=chart&stackMode=absolute&time=2013&region=~Honduras
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37.0 per 100,000 population homicide rate in Honduras in 2014https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/homicide-rate.csv?tab=chart&stackMode=absolute&time=2014&region=~Honduras
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37.8 per 100,000 population homicide rate in Honduras in 2015https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/homicide-rate.csv?tab=chart&stackMode=absolute&time=2015&region=~Honduras
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25.3 per 100,000 population homicide rate in Honduras in 2017https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/homicide-rate.csv?tab=chart&stackMode=absolute&time=2017&region=~Honduras
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25.4 per 100,000 population homicide rate in Honduras in 2018https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/homicide-rate.csv?tab=chart&stackMode=absolute&time=2018&region=~Honduras
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26.1 per 100,000 population homicide rate in Honduras in 2019https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/homicide-rate.csv?tab=chart&stackMode=absolute&time=2019&region=~Honduras
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22.3 per 100,000 population homicide rate in Honduras in 2020https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/homicide-rate.csv?tab=chart&stackMode=absolute&time=2020&region=~Honduras
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19.2 per 100,000 population homicide rate in Honduras in 2021https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/homicide-rate.csv?tab=chart&stackMode=absolute&time=2021&region=~Honduras
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20.9 per 100,000 population homicide rate in Honduras in 2022https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/homicide-rate.csv?tab=chart&stackMode=absolute&time=2022&region=~Honduras
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22.6 per 100,000 population homicide rate in Honduras in 2023https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/homicide-rate.csv?tab=chart&stackMode=absolute&time=2023&region=~Honduras
Interpretation

Homicide Rates Interpretation

Honduras homicide rates fell sharply from a peak of 40.7 per 100,000 in 2011 to 20.9 per 100,000 by 2022, showing a clear downward trend within the homicide rates category.

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Law Enforcement And Courts2 stats

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11,800+ vehicles were impounded for security-related offenses in Honduras in 2022 (count)https://www.oas.org/en/ser/dia/reports.asp?target=0&cid=472
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Honduras reported an 11.1% increase in police staffing in 2022 vs 2021 (growth rate)https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/data-and-analysis/homicide.html
Interpretation

Law Enforcement And Courts Interpretation

In Honduras under Law Enforcement And Courts, 11,800+ vehicles were impounded for security-related offenses in 2022 while police staffing rose 11.1% that year compared with 2021, suggesting stepped up enforcement capacity alongside active court-linked security actions.

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Prevalence & Victimization1 stats

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1,032 police officers were killed in Honduras from 2018–2022 (count)https://www.oas.org/en/sms/cicad/observatorio/estadisticas/observatorio_de_violencia_y_crimen_honduras/Policias.pdf
Interpretation

Prevalence & Victimization Interpretation

From 2018 to 2022, Honduras recorded 1,032 police officer deaths, underscoring how severe the prevalence and victimization of violence has been against law enforcement during this period.
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James Okoro. (2026, February 13). Honduras Crime Statistics. Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/honduras-crime-statistics
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James Okoro. "Honduras Crime Statistics." Gitnux, 13 Feb 2026, https://gitnux.org/honduras-crime-statistics.
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James Okoro. 2026. "Honduras Crime Statistics." Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/honduras-crime-statistics.

Sources & references

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