Violence and other criminal activities make a city dangerous for residents and tourists.
It also considers the reported cases of theft, murder, property vandalisation, and other crimes.
Even so, some cities are more dangerous than others.
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TheBig Easy killingswere the city’s leading cause of death until 2018.
At the moment, the murder rate inNew Orleansis about 37 per 100,000 people.
Thehuman populationin the city is about 383,997.
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Cases ofgangviolence are quite high.
Thepopulation is about 3,741,869 people.
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Even so, it is one of the poorest urban areas in the country.
At the moment, the homicide rate inTeresina standsat 38 murders per 100,000 residents.
Thepopulation is about1,060,000 people.
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The homicide rate inDurban is39 murders per 100,000 residents as of 2018.
Thepopulation is about2,786,046 people.
Detroit, United States of America - 39 killings per 100k people
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Detroit is the largest city in the midwestern state of Michigan.
It is best known as the birthplace of Motown Records.
The homicide ratein Detroitis 39 per 100,000 people.Detroit’s human populationis 639,115 as of the last census.
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Ithas a populationof over 800,323 people.
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The Mexican anti-cartel was successful in dismantling the Gulf and Zetas cartels.
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The homicide rate spiked after the storm.
In addition to the increased crime and killings rates,San Juanhas also been struggling with economic crises.
Thehuman populationis 345,000 people.
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It is the most violent of the three Northern Triangle countries of Central America.
The homicide rate inDistrito Central, Honduras, is 43 per 100k people.
The currenthuman populationis about 1.1 million.
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It is known for its colonial paintings and religious carvings.
Thepopulation in this cityis about 3,095,000 people.
Today, the homicide rate is about 44 per 100k people.
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Thehuman populationis about 1,983,000.
Recife, Brazil - 44 killings per 100k people
Recife is the capital of Brazils northeastern state of Pernambuco.
Even so, the crime rate is quite high, and the homicide rate is 44 per 100k people.
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Thecurrent populationis about 4,305,000 people.
Manaus is located on the banks of a river in northwestern Brazil.
The Familia do Norte was particularly famed for causing chaosin Manausuntil 2018.
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The homicide rate is 44 per 100k people, and thehuman populationis about 2,063,689 people.
Itspopulation is about2.9 million people.
Tepic, Mexico - 45 killings per 100k people
Tepic is the capital of Nayarit state in western Mexico.
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Over the past few years,Tepic has experienceda sharp increase in gun-related killings.
Thepopulation is about591,000 people.
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Thepopulation is over451,000 people.
The homicide rate is 47 per 100k people, and the currentpopulation is about357,801 people.
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It is known as one of the countrys main transport hubs.
In 2013,San Pedro Sulawas ranked as the murder capital of the world.
The killing rate was a staggering 187 murders per 100,000 residents.
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The rate has dropped to 47 per 100k people.
Thepopulation is about982,000 people.
Celaya, Mexico - 47 killings per 100k people
Celaya is located in the southeast quadrant of Mexico.
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It has recentlyemerged as a hot zonefor violent crime.
The homicide ratein Celayais 47 per 100k persons.
Thecurrent populationis about 718,000 people
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The homicide rate is 47 per 100k people, and thehuman populationis about 2,264,427.
It is on a small plateau on the Amazon in the southeast of the state of Amapa.
The leading causes of violencein Macapaare interpersonal violence, drug-gang activities, and conflicts between the police and locals.
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The homicide rate is 47 per 100k people.
Thepopulation in Macapais about 519,000 people.
Maturin is the capital of the Venezuelan state of Monagas.
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It is known as a centre for instrumental exploration and development of the country’s petroleum industry.
The homicide ratein Maturinis 47 per 100k people, and thepopulation is about775,000 people.
It is the second largest city in the Valle del Cauca, behind Cali.
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Recently,Palmira has beenravaged by unending terrorist violence and civil wars from drug cartels.
The homicide rate is 47 per 100,000 persons, and thepopulation is about355,712 people.
The city has experienced a rise in violent criminal activities in recent years.
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Organised criminal gangs have increased theiractivities in Coatzacoalcos.
The homicide rate is 48 per 100,000 persons, and thepopulation is about310,698 people.
Aracaju, Brazil - 49 killings per 100k people
Aracaju is the most popular coastal getaway in Brazil.
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It is also the smallest state in the country.
The highest murder rate inAracaju was experiencedin 2016 at 63 murders per 100,000 residents.
It has reduced to 49 murders per 100,000 persons.
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Thepopulation is about602,757 people.
It is the country’s political, cultural, educational and financial centre.
The homicide rate inSan Salvadoris 50 per 100k persons.
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Thetotal human populationis 1,123,376.
It is the second most dangerous city in the United States.
The homiciderate in Baltimoreis 51 per 100k persons, and thetotal populationis about 555,831.
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Thecurrent populationis about 328,000 people.
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Recently, the murderrate in Maceiofell from 64 to 51 murders per 100,000 residents.
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Thepopulation is about1,376,000 people.
Thetotal human populationis 395,000.
Kingston, Jamaica - 54 killings per 100k people
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Kingston is the capital of the island of Jamaica, lying on its southeast coast.
Organised crime is prettyhigh in Kingston, and the murder rate has been increasing steadily over the years.
The homicide rate stands at 54 per 100k individuals, and thepopulation is about937,700 people.
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The homicide rate is 55 per 100k people, and thehuman populationis about 356,786.
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Culiacan, Mexico - 61 killings per 100k people
Culiacan is a city in northwestern Mexico.
It is the capital and largest city of bothCuliacan Municipalityand the state of Sinaloa.
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Culiacan has always been known to have a long history of drug cartel activities.
The homicide rate is 61 per 100k people, and thetotal human populationis 903,910.
The rate of killings inSt.
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Louishas declined from nearly 66 per 100,000 in 2017 to 61 per 100,000 residents.
The currenthuman populationin the city is about 272,610.
It is the second-most populous city in the state.Feira de Santanais a major commercial centre.
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As a result, it is an ideal conduit for regional drug trafficking and other crimes.
The homicide rate has increased from 58.8 per 100k persons in 2007 to 63 per 100k people.
The population is about 610,000 people.
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It is known for its beaches, numerous resorts, and nightlife.
In 2018,Cancun experiencedmind-blowing killing rates.
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In the last few years, there has been a sharp increase in the murder ratein Belem.
The homicide rate is 65 per 100k people, and thepopulation is about2,432,000 people.
In 2018, the murder rate inCape Townincreased from 65.5 to 66 murders per 100,000 residents.
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Thecurrent human populationis about 4,978,000.
For a very long time now, Venezuela has been the leading nation in the murder rate by country.
Ciudad Bolivar has a homicide rate of 69 per 100k persons.
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Thetotal human populationis about 423,000.
The murder rate inFortaleza hasdropped from 83.5 to 69 per 100,000 residents, which is still high.
The humanpopulation in Fortalezais 2,703,390.
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Its currenthuman populationis about 896,710.
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It has experienced a drop in the homicide rate from 80.3 to 78 per 100,000 people.
Aside from the high crime rate,Ciudad Guayanaalso suffers fromfoodscarcity.Its populationis about 964,000 people.
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Itshuman populationis about 1,604,085.
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Venezuela has the highest number of killings, and over 90 per cent of them go unpunished.
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Caracas' homicide rate is 100 per 100k persons, andits populationis 2,901,918 people.
It is one of the top 10 most dangerous cities in the world.
For the last several years, the homicide rate inAcapulco has beenabout 111 per 100k persons.
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Itshuman populationis about 852,622.
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Its homicide rate is 138 per 100k persons, and itshuman populationis about 2,297,216.
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Tijuana in Mexico is the most dangerous city in the world.
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Its homicide rate is 138 killings per 100k persons.
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Venezuela has acrime indexof 83.76, which is the highest of any country in the world.
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Papua New Guinea is the second on the list of the countries with highest crime rates.
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She holds a Degree in Purchasing and Procurement Management from Mount Kenya University.
She holds a Diploma in Mass Communication and a Bachelors degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from Kenyatta University.
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Cyprine joined Briefly.co.za in mid-2021, covering multiple topics, including finance, entertainment, sports, and lifestyle.
In 2023, she finished the AFP course on Digital Investigation Techniques.
She received the Writer of the Year awards in 2023 and 2024.
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