30 August 2026 · Calabar South · Murder
Security risk in Cross River
Cross River State is rated High risk, ranking 13 of 37 nationally by reported fatalities over the last 12 months. Incident volume is rising against the previous 30 days. The most frequently reported threat is kidnapping.
Incidents · 12 mo
91
Fatalities · 12 mo
191
Incidents · all-time
467
Fatalities · all-time
758
Most reported threats in Cross River
Cross River by threat type
Latest reported incidents in Cross River
29 August 2026 · Calabar · Gender-based violence
Security guard arrested for raping child in Calabar
28 August 2026 · Bakassi · Murder
Man arrested for killing stepdaughter in Bakassi
28 August 2026 · Calabar · Murder
Bolt driver found dead in Calabar
28 August 2026 · Calabar Municipal · Armed robbery
Refuse dump collapse kills two in Calabar
27 August 2026 · Akamkpa · Law enforcement operation
Two vandalism suspects arrested in Akamkpa
27 August 2026 · Calabar Municipal · Law enforcement operation
Police arrest robbery suspect, recover motorcycles in Calabar
26 August 2026 · Etung · Law enforcement operation
Park rangers arrest 17 illegal miners in Etung
How this is measured
The risk tier is set by reported fatalities in Cross River 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 Cross River: 30 August 2026.
Track Cross River live on the incident map, or read the latest monthly security report.