30 August 2026 · Bauchi · Law enforcement operation
Security risk in Bauchi
Bauchi State is rated Elevated risk, ranking 19 of 37 nationally by reported fatalities over the last 12 months. Incident volume is broadly level against the previous 30 days. The most frequently reported threat is kidnapping.
Incidents · 12 mo
118
Fatalities · 12 mo
82
Incidents · all-time
522
Fatalities · all-time
721
Most reported threats in Bauchi
Bauchi by threat type
Latest reported incidents in Bauchi
26 August 2026 · Bauchi · Murder
Youth clash stabbing kills one in Bauchi
26 August 2026 · Law enforcement operation
Police arrest suspects, recover fabricated firearms in Bauchi
26 August 2026 · Toro · Gender-based violence
Man arrested for defiling infant stepdaughter
25 August 2026 · Itas/Gadau · Kidnapping
Woman abducted from home in Lamba Village
25 August 2026 · Bauchi · Armed robbery
Phone snatching syndicate injures victim in Bauchi
24 August 2026 · Gamawa · Communal violence
Communal clash kills one in Gamawa
24 August 2026 · Bauchi · Gender-based violence
Elderly man arrested for defiling girl in Bauchi
How this is measured
The risk tier is set by reported fatalities in Bauchi over the trailing 12 months, on the same scale used across the national risk index: Critical (500+), High (150+), Elevated (50+), Moderate (10+), or Low. Incident volume is shown alongside but does not set the tier.
Figures come from OpenWatch’s incident record, exclude retracted reports, and update hourly. Reported numbers are a floor, not a census: incidents in remote areas are routinely under-reported, so a low count is not a guarantee of safety. Last incident recorded in Bauchi: 30 August 2026.
Track Bauchi live on the incident map, or read the latest monthly security report.