Poverty and living standards in Masaya, Nicaragua: official figures

The National Police recorded 1,963 road accidents in Masaya in 2023, 48.0 per 10,000 residents, 8th highest of 17 against 76.4 nationally.

How many people die in road accidents in Masaya?

Road accidents killed 52 people in Masaya in 2023, 12.7 per 100,000 residents (5th lowest of 17) against 14.9 nationally, and injured 76 (19 per 100,000 against 45).

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How many crimes are reported in Masaya?

Police registered 11,653 complaints in Masaya in 2023, 28.5 per 1,000 residents, 5th highest of 17; the national figure is 23.2.

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What is the murder rate in Masaya?

Complaints registered as murder (asesinato) or homicide in Masaya in 2023 numbered 4 (0 and 4), 1.0 per 100,000 residents (the lowest of 17) against 5.4 nationally.

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How many crimes does the police solve in Masaya?

Police reported resolving 10,955 of 11,653 complaints in Masaya in 2023, 94.0% against 84.1% nationally (4th highest of 17).

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How Masaya compares with other departments

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

Masaya ranks 8 of 17, highest first.

Rank	Region	Road accidents per 10,000 residents, 2023
5	Carazo	55.7
6	Chontales	54.8
7	Rivas	49.7
8	Masaya	48.0
9	Chinandega	40.9
10	Matagalpa	38.8
11	Madriz	21.0

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

Masaya ranks 13 of 17, highest first.

Rank	Region	Road accident deaths per 100,000 residents, 2023
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
16	Carazo	10.0

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

Masaya ranks 5 of 17, highest first.

Rank	Region	Police complaints registered per 1,000 residents, 2023
2	Esteli	34.5
3	Managua	33.7
4	Granada	31.4
5	Masaya	28.5
6	Carazo	27.6
7	Boaco	20.9
8	Chinandega	20.2

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

Masaya ranks 17 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

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Share of police complaints resolved, 2023 (2023)

Masaya ranks 4 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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