Poverty and living standards in Atlantico Norte, Nicaragua: official figures

The National Police recorded 934 road accidents in Atlantico Norte in 2023, 16.6 per 10,000 residents, 5th lowest of 17 against 76.4 nationally.

How many people die in road accidents in Atlantico Norte?

Road accidents killed 73 people in Atlantico Norte in 2023, 13.0 per 100,000 residents (7th lowest of 17) against 14.9 nationally, and injured 234 (42 per 100,000 against 45).

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How many crimes are reported in Atlantico Norte?

Police registered 9,789 complaints in Atlantico Norte in 2023, 17.4 per 1,000 residents, 7th lowest of 17; the national figure is 23.2.

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What is the murder rate in Atlantico Norte?

Complaints registered as murder (asesinato) or homicide in Atlantico Norte in 2023 numbered 77 (18 and 59), 13.7 per 100,000 residents (the highest of 17) against 5.4 nationally.

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How many crimes does the police solve in Atlantico Norte?

Police reported resolving 8,925 of 9,789 complaints in Atlantico Norte in 2023, 91.2% against 84.1% nationally (7th highest of 17).

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How Atlantico Norte compares with other departments

Road accidents per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)

Atlantico Norte ranks 13 of 17, highest first.

Rank	Region	Road accidents per 10,000 residents, 2023
10	Matagalpa	38.8
11	Madriz	21.0
12	Boaco	20.7
13	Atlantico Norte	16.6
14	Jinotega	16.5
15	Rio San Juan	14.4
16	Nueva Segovia	13.2

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Road accident deaths per 100,000 residents, 2023 (2023)

Atlantico Norte ranks 11 of 17, highest first.

Rank	Region	Road accident deaths per 100,000 residents, 2023
8	Managua	13.8
9	Madriz	13.2
10	Granada	13.2
11	Atlantico Norte	13.0
12	Leon	12.9
13	Masaya	12.7
14	Chinandega	12.1

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Police complaints registered per 1,000 residents, 2023 (2023)

Atlantico Norte ranks 11 of 17, highest first.

Rank	Region	Police complaints registered per 1,000 residents, 2023
8	Chinandega	20.2
9	Madriz	19.9
10	Rivas	19.4
11	Atlantico Norte	17.4
12	Chontales	15.7
13	Matagalpa	15.4
14	Atlantico Sur	13.8

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Murders and homicides per 100,000 residents, 2023 (2023)

Atlantico Norte ranks 1 of 17, highest first. Complaints registered as asesinato or homicidio (not traffic-related)

Rank	Region	Murders and homicides per 100,000 residents, 2023
1	Atlantico Norte	13.7
2	Jinotega	11.6
3	Atlantico Sur	10.8
4	Rio San Juan	7.8
5	Matagalpa	6.2
6	Nueva Segovia	6.0
7	Managua	4.0

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Share of police complaints resolved, 2023 (2023)

Atlantico Norte ranks 7 of 17, highest first.

Rank	Region	Share of police complaints resolved, 2023
4	Masaya	94.0%
5	Madriz	92.3%
6	Esteli	91.7%
7	Atlantico Norte	91.2%
8	Rio San Juan	90.3%
9	Chontales	89.8%
10	Rivas	88.3%

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Sources

Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE): Anuario Estadistico 2023, tables II.7.6 to II.7.12: road accidents (Police traffic department) and complaints registered and resolved by department (National Police), 2023, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 47c54be057f9…)

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