Oman: crime and justice

What is the crime rate in Oman?

Oman's intentional homicide rate was 0.14 per 100,000 people in 2023, according to the World Bank's intentional homicides series, which uses data from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The rate was 0.25 in 2022.

No official recorded crime figures could be read for this answer: the Royal Oman Police site (rop.gov.om) did not respond on 15 October 2026, and the National Centre for Statistics and Information's monthly bulletin does not include a crime table. Homicide counts are small in Oman, so the rate per 100,000 people can change noticeably from one year to the next because of a few cases.

Official sources: World Bank: Intentional homicides per 100,000 people, Oman

What is the murder rate in Oman?

The latest figure from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, for 2023, is 0.1 per 100,000. It is the bottom of the series, which starts in 2005. Across Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan the middle value was 1.1 per 100,000, and Oman placed 6th highest of 6. Of 79 countries with 2023 data, 78th highest.

How many women are killed in Oman?

The UN Office on Drugs and Crime puts the homicide rate for women in Oman at 0.1 per 100,000 in 2023. That is the lowest since at least 2014. Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan median: 0.5 per 100,000; Oman is 5th highest of 5. Worldwide: 77th of 78.

How many men are murdered in Oman?

The UN Office on Drugs and Crime puts the homicide rate for men in Oman at 0.2 per 100,000 in 2023. No year since 2014 has been lower. It is 5th highest of 5 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, where the median is 1.2 per 100,000. World rank, highest first: 77th of 78.