The Most Dangerous Cities In The World

When planning your next trip, you may want to avoid some of the cities that we are going to mention. In 2017, they ranked among the most dangerous places in the world based on murder cases per capita.

The most dangerous cities in the world

Los Cabos, Mexico is the most dangerous city in the world with a murder rate of 111.33 per 100,000 person. The position of this city on the list of the most dangerous cities in the world is indicative of the increase in crime that Mexico has experienced in the last year. In 2017 and 2018, the resort town of Los Cabos made the headlines for a series of alarming murders. The majority of the violence in Los Cabos has been mainly linked to drug trafficking and tourists have not been the target. Nevertheless, the cases of violence are still dramatic and have made the popular holiday destination top the list of the most dangerous cities in the world.

Caracas, in Venezuela, is the second most dangerous city in the world. With 111.19 murders per 100,000 person, he has already won first place. Acapulco, Mexico, is in third place with 106.63 murders per 100,000 person. The violence caused by drug trafficking and organized gangs has been accused of incessant violence in these cities, although the factors are generally quite complex. Unfortunately, none of these cities is foreign to the first three positions, with the possible exception of the seaside resort of Acapulco, in which violence from other regions of the country has spread in recent years.

The most dangerous cities in the United States

Four cities in the United States are among the most dangerous in the world. The cities are, in descending order of homicides, Saint Louis, Missouri (65.83), Baltimore, Maryland (55.48), New Orleans, Louisiana (40.10) and Detroit, Michigan (39.69). In the United States, the relaxed laws on the possession of firearms are often the subject of much debate. In the United States, gun violence is responsible for tens of thousands of deaths each year in the country.

One city that is a notable omission from the list is Chicago. Although the city of Chicago has gained a reputation for crime in recent years, its homicide rate is the number of murders committed by 27.22. It is important to note that although the city of Chicago experienced an overall decline in violent crime in the early 100,000, crime appears to be on the crime trail again in 2000. A comprehensive report of the most dangerous cities in the United States States can be found here.

Latin American cities

Among the entries on this list, many cities are found in a region of the world known as Latin America. Latin America generally refers to the countries of Central and South America, where the predominant language is Spanish (or, in the case of Brazil, Portuguese). The factors of domination of these countries are varied and complicated. Violence related to drug trafficking and income inequality, corrupt politicians and officials, and traces of a history of brutal colonialism have all been cited as factors encouraging violence.

South African cities

On this list of the most dangerous cities in the world according to the violent crime rate, three cities of South Africa appear in the list: Cape Town (50), Durban (62.25) and Nelson Mandela Bay (Port Elizabeth) (38.12 ). South Africa, which inhabits the southernmost point of the vast African continent, has often drawn attention to its high crime rate, including the murder rate. Factors such as high unemployment rates and systemic racism have all been attributed to violent trends in South African cities.

The most dangerous cities of the 50

Rank	City	Country	Homicide rate (per 100,000)
1	Los Cabos	Mexico	111.33
2	Caracas	Venezuela	111.19
3	Acapulco	Mexico	106.63
4	Christmas	Brazil	102.56
5	Tijuana	Mexico	100.77
6	La Paz	Mexico	84.79
7	Fortaleza	Brazil	83.48
8	Ciudad Victoria	Mexico	83.32
9	Ciudad Guyana	Venezuela	80.28
10	Belem	Brazil	71.38
11	Vitoria da Conquista	Brazil	70.26
12	Culiacan	Mexico	70.10
13	Saint Louis	United States	65.83
14	Maceio	Brazil	63.94
15	The cap	South Africa	62.25
16	Kingston	Jamaica	59.71
17	San salvador	El Salvador	59.06
18	Aracaju	Brazil	58.88
19	Feira de Santana	Brazil	58.81
20	Ciudad Juraz	Mexico	56.16
21	Baltimore	United States	55.48
22	Recife	Brazil	54.96
23	Maturin	Venezuela	54.43
24	Guatemala City	Guatemala	53.49
25	Salvador	Brazil	51.58
26	San pedro sula	Honduras	51.18
27	Valence	Venezuela	49.74
28	Cali	Colombia	49.59
29	Chihuahua	Mexico	49.48
30	Joao Pessoa	Brazil	49.17
31	Obbregon	Mexico	48.96
32	San juan	Porto Rico	48.70
33	Barquisimeto	Venezuela	48.23
34	Manaus	Brazil	48.07
35	Distrito Central	Honduras	48.00
36	Tepic	Mexico	47.09
37	Palmira	Colombia	46.65
38	Reynosa	Mexico	41.95
39	Porto Alegre	Brazil	40.96
40	Macapa	Brazil	40.24
41	New Orleans	United States	40.10
42	Detroit	United States	39.69
43	Mazatlan	Mexico	39.32
44	Durban	South Africa	38.12
45	Campos dos Goytacazes	Brazil	37.53
46	Nelson Mandela Bay	South Africa	37.53
47	Campina Grande	Brazil	37.29
48	Teresina	Brazil	37.05
49	Vitoria	Brazil	36.07
50	Cucuta	Colombia	34.78