Poverty and living standards in Leon, Nicaragua: official figures
The National Police recorded 2,741 road accidents in Leon in 2023, 64.2 per 10,000 residents, 3rd highest of 17 against 76.4 nationally.
How many people die in road accidents in Leon?
Road accidents killed 55 people in Leon in 2023, 12.9 per 100,000 residents (6th lowest of 17) against 14.9 nationally, and injured 204 (48 per 100,000 against 45).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many crimes are reported in Leon?
Police registered 15,091 complaints in Leon in 2023, 35.4 per 1,000 residents, the highest of 17; the national figure is 23.2.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyWhat is the murder rate in Leon?
Complaints registered as murder (asesinato) or homicide in Leon in 2023 numbered 6 (0 and 6), 1.4 per 100,000 residents (4th lowest of 17) against 5.4 nationally.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many crimes does the police solve in Leon?
Police reported resolving 10,984 of 15,091 complaints in Leon in 2023, 72.8% against 84.1% nationally (the lowest of 17).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow Leon compares with other departments
Road accidents per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Leon ranks 3 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)
Leon ranks 12 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road accident deaths per 100,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 15 | Boaco | 11.1 |
Police complaints registered per 1,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Leon ranks 1 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)
Leon ranks 14 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)
Leon ranks 17 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of police complaints resolved, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Chinandega | 86.4% |
| 12 | Carazo | 86.0% |
| 13 | Nueva Segovia | 83.2% |
| 14 | Jinotega | 82.4% |
| 15 | Managua | 78.9% |
| 16 | Matagalpa | 75.4% |
| 17 | Leon | 72.8% |
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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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