10 Most Dangerous Cities in The World

Danger is measured in many different ways and with many different statistics. Although the first thing we generally think of is physical danger, there is also an economic danger, environmental danger, and many other things that pose a risk to us as humans. When considering the cities of the world, every place has its benefits and risks. There is definitely nowhere on the planet that is 100% safe, crime-free, and without a single threat, that’s for sure.

However, there are plenty of cities that stand out for the amount of danger that exists there. The measurement of this danger is

based on the number of murders that take place in each of these cities. These statistics are gained using a handful of important characteristics. First of all, only cities outside of war zones are considered. Plus, the cities have to have 300,000 or more citizens as well as easily verifiable and reliable homicide records.

Out of all the cities in the world with those considerations in mind, there are 10 that stand out. These cities lead the pack in murders and violence against both citizens and tourists. It’s important to note that the majority of violence is towards citizens, though. Although most of them are found in South America, there are a couple of notable outliers like St. Louis in the USA and Cape Town in South Africa. Take a look at some of the shocking statistics and interesting reasons why these 10 cities are the most dangerous in the entire world.

 

10Palmira, Colombia

The region that Palmira is a part of is largely controlled by criminal and neo-military groups

9San Salvador, El Salvador

San Salvador as a whole is controlled by dangerous gangs. So it is considered as the most dangerous place.

8St. Louis, USA

St. Louis, USA is unsafe in a different way than most of the other countries on this list.

7Cape Town, South Africa

Cape Town, South Africa has had an average of eight murders every single day.

6Fortaleza, Brazil

The dangers in Fortaleza are some of the same types of danger that plague a number of other Latin American cities.

5Natal, Brazil

Natal, Brazil is playing its role in maintaining the criminal rate. Among different countries, there are 10% of the murders committed in Brazil.

4Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela

Ciudad Guayana is famous for gang violence, drug-related homicide, and the general danger

3Caracas, Venezuela

Caracas, Venezuela experiences so many murders. You must be very careful while visiting the place

2Acapulco, Mexico

Acapulco has a growing demand for drugs like heroin and opiates, putting pressure on many Mexican drug cartels

Although Acapulco, Mexico is well-known as a flagship resort city, the reality behind these resorts is full of danger and violence. Acapulco is one of the most dangerous cities in Mexico and in the entire world, often competing with Tijuana for the top spot. 2018 statistics reveal that Acapulco has around 111 homicides per 100,000 people and had 948 murders in the past year.

Tensions between organized crime groups and police cause serious and often public violence like firefights and shootouts. The tourist areas of Acapulco experience some crime and violence, but the vast majority of the city’s danger comes from the outside neighborhoods.

In general, the violence and homicide is considered to be the result of a drug war. Cartels and crime groups control many of Acapulco’s poor neighborhoods as well as the flow of drugs in and out of the city. Since 2014, the number of homicide has been steadily increasing as the drug war has just continued growing. America has had a growing demand for drugs like heroin and opiates, putting pressure on many Mexican drug cartels.

Other reasons for the increase and steady continuation of violence in Acapulco are the competition for new or recently opened up territories as well as some changes to the law that made it much easier to lawbreakers to go free. More evidence is now required by the courts to lock up anyone suspected of a crime. This means that many cartel members, corrupt politicians, or even drug dealers are able to stay out of jail and on the streets.

 

1Tijuana, Mexico

Tijuana, Mexico has contributed to its economic decline due to its increasing criminal activities
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