Poverty and living standards in Granada, Nicaragua: official figures
The National Police recorded 1,249 road accidents in Granada in 2023, 57.0 per 10,000 residents, 4th highest of 17 against 76.4 nationally.
How many people die in road accidents in Granada?
Road accidents killed 29 people in Granada in 2023, 13.2 per 100,000 residents (8th lowest of 17) against 14.9 nationally, and injured 80 (36 per 100,000 against 45).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many crimes are reported in Granada?
Police registered 6,893 complaints in Granada in 2023, 31.4 per 1,000 residents, 4th highest of 17; the national figure is 23.2.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyWhat is the murder rate in Granada?
Complaints registered as murder (asesinato) or homicide in Granada in 2023 numbered 3 (2 and 1), 1.4 per 100,000 residents (3rd lowest of 17) against 5.4 nationally.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many crimes does the police solve in Granada?
Police reported resolving 6,695 of 6,893 complaints in Granada in 2023, 97.1% against 84.1% nationally (the highest of 17).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow Granada compares with other departments
Road accidents per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Granada ranks 4 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)
Granada ranks 10 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road accident deaths per 100,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Jinotega | 15.8 |
| 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 |
Police complaints registered per 1,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Granada ranks 4 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)
Granada ranks 15 of 17, highest first. Complaints registered as asesinato or homicidio (not traffic-related)
| Rank | Region | Murders and homicides per 100,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Chinandega | 2.9 |
| 12 | Madriz | 2.8 |
| 13 | Boaco | 2.1 |
| 14 | Leon | 1.4 |
| 15 | Granada | 1.4 |
| 16 | Chontales | 1.0 |
| 17 | Masaya | 1.0 |
Share of police complaints resolved, 2023 (2023)
Granada ranks 1 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of police complaints resolved, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Granada | 97.1% |
| 2 | Atlantico Sur | 95.3% |
| 3 | Boaco | 94.9% |
| 4 | Masaya | 94.0% |
| 5 | Madriz | 92.3% |
| 6 | Esteli | 91.7% |
| 7 | Atlantico Norte | 91.2% |
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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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