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The Top 10 Most Dangerous Cities in the World

These are the most violent places in the world for travellers and residents. - by April Glover
  • 08 Jan 2019

Some of the most dangerous and violent cities for citizens and tourists alike are located in South America.

The Mexican Anti Violence Think Tank ranks the most dangerous places in the world in terms of homicide rates per 100,000 residents.

The Top 10 Most Dangerous Cities in the World
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It is also measured by level of drug trafficking, gang wars and poverty.

With record high murders, muggings, assaults and organized crime, cities in Venezuela, Mexico, El Salvador and Colombia are considered highly dangerous for residents and travellers.

According to United Nations data, a staggering one-third of global homicides occur in Latin America even though the region comprises just 8 per cent of the world’s entire population.

In Australia, Roy Morgan Research found NSW suburbs such as Lakemba, Fairfield and Wiley Park, Victoria’s Dandenong and Cranbourne, Brisbane’s Redcliffe and Cooloongup in Perth as growing areas for crime.

These are the top ten most dangerous cities in the world and the reasons why:

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Caracas, Venezuela

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1. Caracas, Venezuela

Caracas was cited as the most dangerous city in the world as there was a recorded 119.87 homicides per 100,000 residents.

2. San Pedro Sula, Honduras

San Pedro was cited as the second most dangerous city in the world as there was a recorded 111.03 homicides per 100,000 residents.

3. San Salvador, El Salvador

San Salvador was cited as the third most dangerous city in the world as there was a recorded 108.54 homicides per 100,000 residents.

4. Acapulco, Mexico

Acapulco was cited as the fourth most dangerous city in the world as there was a recorded 104.73 homicides per 100,000 residents.

5. Maturin, Venezuela

Maturin was cited as the fifth most dangerous city in the world as there was a recorded 86.45 homicides per 100,000 residents.

6. Distrito Central, Honduras

Distrito Central was cited as the sixth most dangerous city in the world as there was a recorded 73.51 homicides per 100,000 residents.

7. Valencia, Venezuela

Valencia was cited as the seventh most dangerous city in the world as there was a recorded 72.31 homicides per 100,000 residents.

8. Palmira, Colombia

Palmira was cited as the eighth most dangerous city in the world as there was a recorded
70.88 homicides per 100,000 residents.

9. Cape Town, South Africa

Cape Town was cited as the ninth most dangerous city in the world as there was a recorded had 65.53 homicides per 100,000 residents.

10. Cali, Colombia

Cali was cited as the tenth most dangerous city in the world as there was a recorded 64.27 homicides per 100,000 residents.

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