Poverty and living standards in Esteli, Nicaragua: official figures
The National Police recorded 2,098 road accidents in Esteli in 2023, 90.0 per 10,000 residents, 2nd highest of 17 against 76.4 nationally.
How many people die in road accidents in Esteli?
Road accidents killed 48 people in Esteli in 2023, 20.6 per 100,000 residents (4th highest of 17) against 14.9 nationally, and injured 158 (68 per 100,000 against 45).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many crimes are reported in Esteli?
Police registered 8,043 complaints in Esteli in 2023, 34.5 per 1,000 residents, 2nd highest of 17; the national figure is 23.2.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyWhat is the murder rate in Esteli?
Complaints registered as murder (asesinato) or homicide in Esteli in 2023 numbered 8 (3 and 5), 3.4 per 100,000 residents (9th highest of 17) against 5.4 nationally.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many crimes does the police solve in Esteli?
Police reported resolving 7,374 of 8,043 complaints in Esteli in 2023, 91.7% against 84.1% nationally (6th highest of 17).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow Esteli compares with other departments
Road accidents per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Esteli ranks 2 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road accidents per 10,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Managua | 208.5 |
| 2 | Esteli | 90.0 |
| 3 | Leon | 64.2 |
| 4 | Granada | 57.0 |
| 5 | Carazo | 55.7 |
| 6 | Chontales | 54.8 |
| 7 | Rivas | 49.7 |
Road accident deaths per 100,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Esteli ranks 4 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road accident deaths per 100,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chontales | 22.7 |
| 2 | Rivas | 22.6 |
| 3 | Matagalpa | 21.0 |
| 4 | Esteli | 20.6 |
| 5 | Nueva Segovia | 20.5 |
| 6 | Rio San Juan | 18.5 |
| 7 | Jinotega | 15.8 |
Police complaints registered per 1,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Esteli ranks 2 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Police complaints registered per 1,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon | 35.4 |
| 2 | Esteli | 34.5 |
| 3 | Managua | 33.7 |
| 4 | Granada | 31.4 |
| 5 | Masaya | 28.5 |
| 6 | Carazo | 27.6 |
| 7 | Boaco | 20.9 |
Murders and homicides per 100,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Esteli ranks 9 of 17, highest first. Complaints registered as asesinato or homicidio (not traffic-related)
| Rank | Region | Murders and homicides per 100,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Nueva Segovia | 6.0 |
| 7 | Managua | 4.0 |
| 8 | Carazo | 3.5 |
| 9 | Esteli | 3.4 |
| 10 | Rivas | 3.2 |
| 11 | Chinandega | 2.9 |
| 12 | Madriz | 2.8 |
Share of police complaints resolved, 2023 (2023)
Esteli ranks 6 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of police complaints resolved, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Boaco | 94.9% |
| 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% |
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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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