Montenegro: crime and justice

How much crime is there in Montenegro?

5,960 adult perpetrators of crime were reported in Montenegro in 2025, according to the Statistical Office of Montenegro (Monstat). Of these, 4,871 were known and 1,089 unknown. 1,723 adults were accused and 1,662 convicted.

These figures count people reported, accused and convicted, not the number of offences. Reports, charges and convictions in the same year do not refer to the same cases. Monstat publishes juvenile perpetrators separately.

Official sources: Monstat: adult perpetrators of crime 2025

What is the homicide rate in Montenegro?

Police in Montenegro recorded 12 intentional homicides in 2024, a rate of 1.92 per 100,000 people, according to Eurostat. There were 5 in 2023 (0.81 per 100,000) and 7 in 2022 (1.13 per 100,000).

With small numbers, the rate can change sharply from one year to the next, so several years together give a better picture. The figures follow the international classification of crime and count offences recorded by police.

Official sources: Eurostat: police-recorded intentional homicide, Montenegro

How many prisoners are there in Montenegro?

1,191 people were held in Montenegro's prisons in 2024, or 190.96 per 100,000 people, according to Eurostat. The official prison capacity was 1,393 places.

The number held rose from 1,026 in 2022 and 1,046 in 2023, while capacity was 1,333 places in both of those years. The count covers all persons held, including those awaiting trial. Rates per 100,000 depend on the population estimate used.

Official sources: Eurostat: prison capacity and persons held, Montenegro

What is the murder rate in Montenegro?

The latest figure from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, for 2023, is 0.8 per 100,000. No year since 2007 has been lower. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 1.0 per 100,000, and Montenegro placed 25th highest of 35. Worldwide: 63rd of 79.

What is the female homicide rate in Montenegro?

The latest figure from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, for 2023, is 0.3 per 100,000. It is the bottom of the series, which starts in 2007. It is 34th highest of 36 in Europe & Central Asia, where the median is 0.7 per 100,000. World rank, highest first: 73rd of 78.

How many men are murdered in Montenegro?

The latest figure from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, for 2023, is 1.3 per 100,000. That is the lowest since at least 2007. It is 19th highest of 36 in Europe & Central Asia, where the median is 1.3 per 100,000. Of 78 countries with 2023 data, 54th highest.