The best crime films of 2021

112 crime films from 2021, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

1. West Side Story Score 76.7 · IMDb 7.1 · Tomatometer 91% · Metascore 85 · Drama, Romance, Crime
2. Judas and the Black Messiah Score 74.2 · IMDb 7.4 · Tomatometer 96% · Metascore 84 · Drama, History
3. Cruella Score 71.1 · IMDb 7.3 · Tomatometer 75% · Metascore 59 · Comedy, Crime
4. Nobody Score 67.0 · IMDb 7.4 · Tomatometer 83% · Metascore 64
5. Nightmare Alley Score 66.4 · IMDb 7.0 · Tomatometer 80% · Metascore 70
6. Jai Bhim Score 65.0 · IMDb 8.6 · Tomatometer 100%
7. Sardar Udham Score 63.1 · IMDb 8.3 · Tomatometer 95%
8. Wrath of Man Score 62.9 · IMDb 7.1 · Tomatometer 68% · Metascore 57
9. Drishyam 2 Score 61.1 · IMDb 8.4 · Tomatometer 88%
10. Nayattu Score 60.1 · IMDb 8.0 · Tomatometer 100%