Israel crime rate

Woman accused of posing as man and deceiving women into sexual acts released to house arrest

According to police suspicions, the complainants’ consent to the alleged acts was obtained through deception, as they believed the person with whom they were in a relationship was a man.

 An illustrative image of an Israel Police officer.
Sex-trafficking (Illustrative).

Three arrested in suspected international trafficking network

Border Police found 162 kg of stolen avocados in a car in central Israel.

Border Police arrest suspect, seize 162 kg. of stolen avocados in central Israel farming community

A view of a Japanika restaurant branch owned by businessman Barak Abramov that was damaged in a shooting in Herzliya, central Israel, July 14, 2026.

Tel Aviv police arrest two in connection to arson attack targeting Japanika branch in Givatayim


Man in northern Israel killed by gunshots fired from passing vehicle

The man was evacuated to hospital from the location in which he was shot, on Route 804, where he was found unconscious. He was in critical condition.

LOWER GALILEE view from Tzipori.

Despite overall drop, violent and cyber crime on the rise in Israel

In 2018 murder was also down, 103 people were murdered compared to 135 in 2017.

Police at the scene of a crime in Rameh in northern Israel

Police arrest two suspects in shooting at Jisr e-Zarka police station

Attempt to remove Israeli flag leads to banning two from town

Jisr e-Zarka

2 dead in suspected murder at Netanya rehab center

Police suspect that a patient of the center murdered his roommate as well as an employee of the center.

A suspected double murder in Netanya, August 2, 2018

Brother allegedly murders his two sisters in their family home in Jaffa

Incident comes hours after mother and daughter found dead in suspected murder-suicide

Police at the scene of a crime in Rameh in northern Israel

Cabinet approves program to rehabilitate convicted minors

75% of convicted minors who are released end up back in jail for other crimes within five years.

Police at the scene of a crime in Rameh in northern Israel

Tough task for police station in violent Arab town

“I want the police to provide security so that we can move around in peace and sleep soundly."

Jisr e-Zarka

Police, municipality survey area for demolitions in east Jerusalem

Leader in Kafr Akab neighborhood says plans to destroy five illegally built structures were made without cooperation.

A view of Kafr Akab, one of the neighborhoods behind the security barrier that would be affected by Elkin's plan. (Udi Shaham)

Sex offense charges dropped against rabbi

Rabbi David Harrison has had all charges against him dropped by the State Attorney’s Office for his alleged involvement in sex offenses

New court rulings could have ramifications in Israel.

Israeli Police to implement body cameras

35% drop in complaints at participating police stations.

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