Monday 26 August 2013
25 most dangerous places in the world
#25 Recife in Brazil
The city may be largely unheard of, but Recife in Brazil had
1,656 homicides in a city of 3,717,640 inhabitants. The city is
the fifth-largest metropolitan area in Brazil and it is
commonly referred to as the “Brazilian Venice”, due to its
many bridges and canals. So for a city that seems to have so
much in its favor, why all of the violence?
#24 Medellin in Colombia
The 24th most dangerous city on the list is the city of
Medellin in Colombia, with a reported 1,175 homicides per
2,393,011 inhabitants. It is believed that much of the violence
can be blamed on criminal bands trying to gain control of
certain territories. However, homicide is actually on the
gradual decrease in this city, as 1991 alone reported 6,349
homicides.
#23 Cucuta in Colombia
If you’re thinking of travelling to Columbia any time soon, then
take note. The city of Cucuta is highly dangerous, and it
ranked 23 on the world’s most dangerous cities list. There was
a reported 346 homicides for just 637,302 inhabitants.
#22 New Orleans
New Orleans is the first American city to make it onto the
list of the most dangerous cities in the world. There were a
reported 93 homicides per 343,829 inhabitants. It is believed
that many of the deaths are due to a high rate of gun crime,
as well as gang warfare and drug lords.
#21 Nuevo Laredo in Mexico
Nuevo Laredo in Mexico is also a city notorious for its high
rates of crime and violence. The city has produced an alarming
288 murders for 385,315 inhabitants per year. It is reported
that violence has particularly exploded since the Sinaloa
Cartel entered the city to fight the Zetas.
#20 Barquisimeto in Venezuela
Barquisimeto is estimated to have had 804 homicides for
1,120,718 inhabitants each year. In 2011, the Global Study on
Homicide, published by the UN, placed Venezuela as the South
American country with the highest rate of crime and violence.
#19 Joao Pessoa in Brazil
Joao Pessoa is another dangerous city in Brazil. There was a
whopping 508 homicides reported for 723,515 inhabitants. In
December, president Dilma Rouseff stated that three in every
1000 Brazilian teens are murdered before turning 19. – Very
dangerous indeed.
#18 Manaus in Brazil
The name of “Manaus” means “mother of the gods” in tribute
to the indigenous nation of ManaĆ³s, However, this city is
certainly not ‘godlike’, as it finds itself on this list. The
ranking is established with 945 homicides for 1,342,846
inhabitants.
#17 Guatemala City
Guatemala City is also an extremely dangerous city to live in.
A study revealed an alarming 2,063 homicides for 3,062,519
inhabitants. It is reported that the majority of crimes are
caused by gunfire, and as a result, many are urging the
government to take control.
#16 Salvador City in Brazil
Salvador City in Brazil had a shocking 2,391 homicides for
3,642,482 inhabitants, making it one of the most violent cities
in the world. But the irony is that Salvador City is also known
as Brazil’s ‘capital of happiness’ due to its countless popular
outdoor parties, including its street carnival. All that violence
doesn’t sound too happy to us!
#15 Culiacan in Mexico
The city of Culiacan, in Mexico, is number 16 on the list. The
report estimated that 549 homicides occurred for 884,601
inhabitants. The city of Culiacan is also the fourth Mexican
city on the most dangerous cities in the world list. Looks like
Mexico may also find itself on the “biggest decrease in
tourism” list soon too.
#14 Fortaleza in Brazil
Fortaleza in Brazil had 1,628 homicides per 2,452,185
inhabitants, which places it in the 14th spot on the
list. Fortaleza is the 5th largest city in Brazil, however that
does not make it a desirable place to live, as the high level of
violence and murder is already beginning to drive residents
away.
#13 Vitoria in Brazil
Vitoria in Brazil had a shocking 1,018 homicides for 1,685,384
inhabitants. In January, a one-year old girl was murdered
during a robbery, sparking worldwide outrage and
mourning. As a result, the city now has a notorious reputation
for its high crime and murder rates, placing it securely on this
list.
#12 Cuernaca in Mexico
Cuernaca in Mexico is also another city to end up on the
world’s most dangerous cities, and this is due to the murder-
per-capita ratio. The city had had 359 murders per 640,188
inhabitants – That’s very alarming indeed! It’s safe to say that
this city will not be receiving many tourists in the near future!
#11 Ciudad Juarez in Mexico
Ciudad Juarez in Mexico had 749 homicides for 1,339,648
inhabitants, according to the report this year. Regardless, at
the start of the year, they showed a steady decrease in crime,
from the 2,086 reported in 2011, to 750 in 2012. Perhaps in
the next 5 – 10 years, this city won’t make the list at all?
#10 Guayana in Venezuela
Guayana in Venezuela reported 578 homicides for 1,050,283
inhabitants. In February 2012, the Venezueal Observatory
began the Campaign to Sensibilitize the Value of Life in
Venezuela, hoping this campaign would spread the message of
peace. If action such as this is continually taken, one can only
hope that the violence and homicide will decrease
dramatically.
#9 Detroit
Detroit is another U.S city to make the notorious list. There
were a recorded 386 murders for 606,585 inhabitants in the
last year alone. CQ Press also initiated a study of their own,
and they believed that Detroit is certainly one of the most
violent cities in the whole of the United States.
#8 Sao Luis in Brazil
Sao Luis is another South American city on the list and it had
509 homicides per 1,014,837 inhabitants. For a town well
known for its sea ports and beautiful, surrounding sea, it is a
terrible sadness for the city to be suffering from such high
levels of homicide, violence, and gang warfare.
#7 Cali in Colombia
The city of Cali in Colombia ranks number 7th on the list, and
much of this violence is a result of the drug cartels and
guerrillas. It is estimated that there are 1,1819 homicides per
2,294,653 inhabitants. This wave of violence has occurred
largely since 1995 after the Rodriguez Orejuela brothers
were captured.
#6 Macelo in Brazil
The city of Macelo in Brazil also made it onto the list, as
there are reportedly 801 homicides per 932,748 inhabitants
in the city – Shocking!
#5 Torreon in Mexico
Although this city is the ninth-biggest metropolitan area in
Mexico and is one of Mexico’s most important economic and
industrial centers, the violence in Torreon places the city in
fifth place on the list. There are 1,087 murders per 1,147,647
inhabitants.
#4 The Federal District in Francisco Morazan
When we heard that there is only one police officer per 1,752
inhabitants, then it did not surprise us that The Federal
District in Francisco Morazan comes in as number four. There
are approximately 1,1149 murders per 1,126,534 inhabitants,
and violence in this city is slowly spiraling out of control.
#3 Caracas, Venezuela
Caracas, Venezuela is also in a dire situation, as the city finds
itself ranked at #3. It is reported that only eight of 100
crimes that take place will actually be punished, and there’s an
average of 3,862 homicides per 3,247,971 people.
#2 Acapulco in Mexico
So which city is a close second on the list? The once-popular
tourist destination of Acapulco in Mexico. A rise in murderous
violence between drug lords and criminals has now made
tourists avoid the sunny destination. The city reported 1,170
murders for 818,853 inhabitants.
#1 Honduras’ San Pedro Sula
When it comes to the number one spot, Honduras’ San Pedro
Sula takes the cake. Shockingly, San Pedro Sula had 1,218
murders for 719,447 inhabitants in 2012.
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