Top 10 Countries with Most Documented Serial Killers  (2025)

Jul 8, 2023, 07:03 PM IST

Tanisha Rajput

Source: Radford University Serial Killer Information Center

Tanisha Rajput

1. United States

The United States is the runaway leader in the category with 3,204 serial killers.

2. England

With 166 documented serial killers, England stands second in the list.

3. South Africa

South Africa is third on the list with 117 documented serial killers as per Radford University’s report.

4. Canada

Canada, with 106 documented serial killers, stands fourth on the list.

5. Italy

Italy has 97 documented serial killers so far and occupies the fifth place on the list.

6. Japan

Japanese authorities have documented 95 serial killers due to which Japan stands sixth on the list.

7. Germany

In seventh place is Germany, and it has 85 documented serial killers.

8. Australia

Next on the list is Australia which has 81 documented serial killers.

9. India

India with 80 documented serial killers, makes it to the ninth spot in the list.

10. Russia

In tenth place stands Russia, the country has 73 documented serial killers.

Top 10 Countries with Most Documented Serial Killers  (2025)

FAQs

Top 10 Countries with Most Documented Serial Killers ? ›

The United States leads the global tally, accounting for almost 67% of the world's recorded serial killers, with a count of 3,204. With 117 recorded cases, South Africa holds second place.

What country has the highest amount of serial killers? ›

The United States leads the global tally, accounting for almost 67% of the world's recorded serial killers, with a count of 3,204. With 117 recorded cases, South Africa holds second place.

Does the US have the highest number of serial killers? ›

The United States has by far the largest number of documented serial killers in the world.

Which country has the least number of serial killers? ›

Which country has the fewest serial killers?
  • Iceland – only one recorded serial killer in history. Iceland has long been considered one of the safest countries in the world. ...
  • Cyprus – not a single serial killer until 2016. ...
  • Malta – only one serial killer. ...
  • Singapore – stringent laws and only one serial killer.

Are there active serial killers in the US? ›

America remains fascinated with its serial killers. Yet, in recent years, serial killings have plummeted. One scholarly study found that the number of active serial killers dwindled from 198 in 1987, the largest number on record, to 12 in 2018.

What countries have the highest homicide rates? ›

Countries With Highest Murder Rates

Topping the list with an alarming homicide rate of 52.02 per 100,000 people is El Salvador. Jamaica holds the second rank with an average murder rate of 43.85 while Lesotho almost matches Jamaica with its rate of 43.56.

Which country has the most female serial killers? ›

Countries Who Have Produced the Most Female Killers
RankCountryFemale Murderer Count (Estimated) (Source: Murderpedia)
1United States835
2United Kingdom112
3Canada26
4France24
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Aug 1, 2017

Who is the No 1 serial killer in us? ›

Samuel Little

What city has the most serial killers? ›

New York tops the list with 18 recorded serial killers, followed by California, which recorded 15 known serial killers.

Which US state has the most murders? ›

Jump to section… The murder crisis continues to be far higher in red states in 2021 and 2022. Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama continue to dominate the top three spots. Even when large cities are removed from red states, murder rates are still higher.

What are the statistics of serial killers? ›

Historically, the United States has the most recorded serial killers. There are more than 2,000 active serial killers in the United States today. Statistically speaking, 40 percent of all murders go unsolved. Less than one percent of all murders are serial murders.

Who is the serial killer in Oregon 2024? ›

Law enforcement officials from the Multnomah County District Attorneys Office, the county's sheriff office and the Portland Police Bureau announced Friday, May 17, 2024, that a grand jury charged Jesse Lee Calhoun on second-degree murder charges for the deaths of 24-year-old Charity Lynn Perry, 31-year-old Bridget ...

Who is the 8 year old serial killer in India? ›

Amarjeet Sada was only eight years old when he arrived at the police station in connection with the murder of an infant. Born in 1998 in the village of Musahahar in Bihar, Sada killed for the first time in the year 2006.

What state has the most confirmed serial killers? ›

Alaska. Proportional to its population, Alaska is, without a doubt, the most popular state among serial killers, with 15.65 serial killings per one million inhabitants.

Who was the first serial killer? ›

H.H. Holmes (born May 16, 1861?, Gilmanton, New Hampshire, U.S.—died May 7, 1896, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) was an American swindler and confidence trickster who is widely considered the country's first known serial killer.

Who is the current serial killer? ›

2022
NameCountryYears active
Freddrick JacksonUnited States2020–2022
Jeremy SkibickiCanada2022
Tyrone SteeleUnited States2022
John Mark RichardsonUnited States2022
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What serial killer has the most kills in America? ›

Samuel Little

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