10 September 2026 · Murder
Security risk in Lagos
Lagos State is rated Elevated risk, ranking 16 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 armed robbery.
Incidents · 12 mo
238
Fatalities · 12 mo
115
Incidents · all-time
2,472
Fatalities · all-time
1,524
Most reported threats in Lagos
Lagos by threat type
Lagos by local government area
Latest reported incidents in Lagos
8 September 2026 · Mushin · Law enforcement operation
Police arrest four armed robbery suspects in Mushin
5 September 2026 · Ojo · Law enforcement operation
Two suspects arrested in Ojo
5 September 2026 · Eti-Osa · Armed robbery
Hairstylist shot dead resisting robbery in Ajah
4 September 2026 · Epe · Kidnapping
Troops rescue two kidnapped farmers in Epe
4 September 2026 · Eti-Osa · Law enforcement operation
LNSA nabs 130 hoodlums in Lekki raid
3 September 2026 · Ikorodu · Law enforcement operation
Police arrest three cultists in Lagos, Ogun
3 September 2026 · Ojo · Law enforcement operation
Three carjacking suspects arrested in Alakuko
How this is measured
The risk tier is set by reported fatalities in Lagos 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 Lagos: 10 September 2026.
Track Lagos live on the incident map, or read the latest monthly security report.