Crime rates in israel

Negev resident who joined IDF on terror group’s orders sentenced to 24.5 years in prison

The suspect, Shehadeh Abu al-Kian, also gathered intelligence for the group and transported weapons to the West Bank, according to the prosecution.

ILLUSTRATIVE: POLICE ARREST suspect thought to have allowed illegal immigrants through border, November 30, 2025.
General view of the Lahav 433 police unit headquarters in the city of Lod on August 2, 2026.

Lahav 433 questions senior government company official on suspicion of fraud, breach of trust

Yanis Yushayev

Killing of mafia head Yushayev leaves Hadera vulnerable to further organized criminal violence

A nurse walks through the corridors of the sterile ward at the Timone pediatric hospital in Marseille on January 23, 2026. (Illustrative)

Hadera man arrested for allegedly assaulting nurse at Hillel Yaffe Medical Center


Ben-Gvir leads mass raid on crime following deadly attack in Ramle

“The task here isn’t easy; there are layer upon layer of crime hubs. Our mission is to simply cut off its head," Ben Gvir said.

Itamar Ben-Gvir leading an operation on criminal families in the area of Ramle and Lod on September 13, 2024

Job loss for Israeli parents hurts children's academic performance - Finance min

A recent study showed that the sudden job loss of a parent can significantly impact the child's academic future and increase the probability of their involvement in crime.

 Income Tax and Property Tax Department at the Finance Ministry

Ra'am's Abbas proposes parliamentary investigation into surging crime in Arab sector

"The number of murder cases leaped disproportionally in the past year, as a result of a prime minister whose only interest is to remain in power, and a failing, incapable, and racist minister."

 MK Mansour Abbas, leader of the United Arab List (Ra’am).

Man arrested at B-G Airport for suspected involvement in two-year-old murder case

Israel Police arrested a man at Ben-Gurion for a two-year-old murder case; Police arrested two suspects in connection to a shooting incident in Hadera; Police thwarted a criminal attack in Lod

Illustrative: Police car at night

Four more dead as gun crime wave continues in Israel

Over 179 people have been killed in the Arab sector since the beginning of 2023, according to the Abraham Initiatives.

 The scene of a shooting in Haifa. September 24, 2023

Police seek to catch Arab sector crime bosses through tax forms

Since the year began police have confiscated 1,233 pistols, 218 rifles, 493 improvised weapons, 54 shotguns, 453 different types of grenades, 231 explosive charges, and 166,176 rounds of ammunition.

Smuggled guns seized by the IDF and Israel Police near the border with Jordan, October 3, 2022

A majority of Israelis feel unsafe amid rampant crime, terror

The absence of a personal security feeling also affects people's actions in public spaces and even on roads.

 The scene of a car ramming terrorist attack next to the Mahane Yehuda market in Jerusalem, Israel, on April 24, 2023.

Police stop blood feud crime assassination, third in south in 5 days

Israel police have stopped multiple criminal assassinations in southern Israel in the past five days, as blood feuds between rival gangs continue.

 Chief of Police Kobi Shabtai patrol on Jaffa Street in Jerusalem, November 25, 2022.

Police data reveals: Which city in Israel has the most sex and drug offenses?

Beersheba and Tel Aviv neighborhoods dominate the drug and sexual offences list while Arab neighborhoods in Jerusalem top the homicide list.

NAVEH SHA’ANAN is home to the massive central bus station – a center of pollution, noise, crime, drugs and human trafficking

Judicial reform protests continue across Israel for 23rd straight week

Demonstrations were held in Dizengoff Square and Kaplan Street in Tel Aviv, as well as in Haifa. 

 Judicial reform protests continue for the 23rd week in a row June 10, 2023.