10 September 2026 · Calabar Municipal · Law enforcement operation
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
102
Fatalities · 12 mo
193
Incidents · all-time
478
Fatalities · all-time
760
Most reported threats in Cross River
Cross River by threat type
Cross River by local government area
Latest reported incidents in Cross River
9 September 2026 · Calabar Municipal · Armed robbery
Two arrested over Calabar filling station robberies
7 September 2026 · Kidnapping
Man alleges attack, attempted abduction by candidate
7 September 2026 · Calabar South · Murder
Woman found dead in Calabar hotel room
4 September 2026 · Calabar Municipal · Gender-based violence
Girl held, sexually assaulted for three days in Calabar
2 September 2026 · Yakurr · Law enforcement operation
NSCDC arrests armed syndicate members at mining site
1 September 2026 · Calabar Municipal · Murder
Mob attacks phone theft suspect in Calabar
1 September 2026 · Calabar Municipal · Law enforcement operation
Police smash vehicle theft syndicate in Calabar
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: 10 September 2026.
Track Cross River live on the incident map, or read the latest monthly security report.