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Snapshot
LiveState
Lagos
Year
2026
Crime Index
1.66
Total Incidents
183
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183
Transportation Accident, Fire Outbreak
Mushin
1.66
Ranked 10thWeighted Contribution
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Activity Pace
Security incidents in Lagos decreased by 24.7% from 239 to 180 between Jan 1 - Jul 1, 2025, and Jan 1 - Jul 1, 2026. Despite fewer incidents, fatalities rose by 23% from 74 to 91, and the number of victims increased by 15.4% from 356 to 411 over the same period, indicating a more severe impact from each incident.
Rising Risk
While transportation accidents remain the most frequent risk with 50 incidents, the rise in fatalities suggests a potential increase in the severity of these events or other underlying factors. Fire outbreaks, the second most common risk with 21 incidents, also warrant attention due to their potential for widespread damage and casualties.
Severity Level
The overall fatality rate for the period Jan 1 - Jul 1, 2026, is approximately 22.1% (91 fatalities out of 411 victims). This indicates a significant lethality associated with the recorded incidents, with nearly one in four victims succumbing to their injuries or the incident itself.
Future Outlook
Given the observed increase in fatalities and victims despite a decrease in overall incidents, the near-term outlook suggests a continued trend of more impactful events. Security managers and travellers should anticipate a higher risk of severe consequences from any incidents that do occur in Lagos.
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Monthly breakdown of tracked security incidents
Top risk indicators by frequency
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Distribution of incidents by actor type
Verified Updates
Latest verified incident records linked to this state's location intelligence profile.
Alimosho
The Lagos State Police Command said its operatives have arrested 150 suspects and recovered 100 unregistered motorcycles, firearms, suspected stolen property, and illicit drugs during a coordinated raid on criminal hideouts in the Igando and Idimu areas of the state.
Mushin
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service is currently battling a fire outbreak at the Bono Energy Terminal in Coconut, Apapa area of the state. The spokesperson for the LSFRS, Shakiru Amodu, confirmed this in a terse message sent to journalists on Friday. He wrote, The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service is currently curbing a Fire explosion at Bono Energy Terminal on Apapa-Oworonshoki Expressway, by Coconut, Olodi Apapa, Lagos. The cause of the fire could not be ascertained at the time of filing this report.
Mushin
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Lagos State Command, has arrested several suspected cable vandals and other criminal suspects in separate operations across the state. The suspects were paraded on Monday at the command headquarters located on Awolowo Road, Alausa, Ikeja. According to the command, the arrests were made through intelligence-driven operations and sustained collaboration with local communities as well as private security organisations. Speaking during the parade, the commands Public Relations Officer, SC Oluwaseun Abolurin, disclosed that two suspects were apprehended on Saturday while allegedly vandalising armoured cables valued at millions of naira in the Okun Ajah area of Lagos.
Eti Osa
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a 21-year-old suspect, Samson Onilewaji, after he was allegedly found in possession of a suspected human body part, firearms, axes, and items believed to have been stolen during robbery operations.
Kosofe
A fire outbreak on Friday engulfed a building on Biola Street in the Alapere area of Ketu, Lagos, causing panic among residents. The cause of the fire and the extent of damage could not be immediately ascertained as of the time of filing this report.
Risk Breakdown
| Indicator | Incidents (Current) | Incidents (Prev) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drug Trafficking/Drug Abuse | 18 | 40 | Improving |
| Fraud | 10 | 17 | Improving |
| Armed Robbery | 7 | 25 | Improving |
| Theft | 7 | 20 | Improving |
| Kidnapping | 6 | 19 | Improving |
| Assaults | 5 | 32 | Improving |
| Human Trafficking | 5 | 5 | Stable |
| Cyber Crime | 1 | 9 | Improving |
| Infrastructural Sabotage | 1 | 6 | Improving |
| Rape | 1 | 10 | Improving |
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