10 Most Violent Cities with Murders in the World
VIVA – Crimes often happen in every corner of the city around the world. This crime also has various types, such as theft, fraud, and even murder. Through these crimes in multiple cities around the world, the list of the most violent cities in 2022 has been released.
According to a report by the Citizens Council for Public Safety and Criminal Justice, six of the ten most violent cities are in Latin America, with Tijuana (Mexico) in the first place. Well, here’s complete information about the violent city with the most murders in the world in 2022 as quoted from wonderlist.com site.
1. Tijuana, Mexico
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Tijuana, Mexico has a murder rate of 138 per 100,000 people. The city has surpassed war-torn cities like Baghdad and Donetsk in Ukraine and Mogadishu in Somalia. The increase in homicides can be attributed to gang wars between rival drug cartels, as well as random acts of violence.
The Mexican government has struggled to contain rampant violence for years. President Enrique Pena Nieto declared a state of emergency in Tijuana in February 2017 after homicides increased 125 percent from the previous year. However, despite allocating millions of dollars to security measures, the situation is getting worse.
2. Acapulco, Mexico
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Acapulco in Mexico becomes the most violent city in the world. There were 111 homicides per 100,000 people in Acapulco, compared to Mexico City's annual average of around 2,000. The majority of the killings in Acapulco are linked to drug trafficking and other organized crime.
3. Caracas, Venezuela
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Caracas, Venezuela becomes the most violent city in the world. There were 1,089 homicides in 2013, which is a 54% increase from 2012. The homicide rate in Caracas is almost five times higher than in New York City. The Venezuelan government has not been able to reduce the violence because it has become a big issue.
4. Victoria City, Mexico
Victoria City has a homicide rate of 86 per 100,000 people. The high crime rate in the city has forced the government to implement strict security measures including installing metal detectors in public places.
Not only that, but Ciudad Victoria city also has one of the lowest levels of education and economic development, which has led to an increase in crime.
5. Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
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Cuidad Juarez, Mexico is known as the most violent city in the world. The city has an average of 100 murders per month. This makes the city more violent than Baghdad, Afghanistan, and Syria. It is three times more violent than any other city in Latin America.
6. Irapuato, Mexico
Irapuato city had an estimated homicide rate of 106 per 100,000 people in 2016. It makes Irapuato one of the most murdered cities in the world.
In addition, Irapuato has a rape rate of 70 per 100,000 people and a robbery rate of 172 per 100,000 people. These rates make Irapuato one of the most violent cities for crime overall.
7. Guayana, Venezuela
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According to a study by the Global Peace Index, Guayana is ranked as the most violence-prone city in Venezuela with a score of 161.5 points, more than twice as violent as any other Venezuelan city and nearly six times more violent than Caracas, 41st on the list.
Venezuela has the second highest level of unrest (defined as deprivation) of all countries in Latin America, after Honduras.
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Brazil has a high crime rate, being the most violent country in the world. The most violent cities in Brazil are Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, and Belo Horizonte.
Sao Paulo has the highest homicide rate in the world with 144 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants. Rio de Janeiro has the second-highest homicide rate with 131 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants. Salvador has the third-highest homicide rate with 101 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants. Belo Horizonte has the fourth-highest homicide rate with 89 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants.
9. Fortaleza, Brazil
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Fortaleza is the most violent city in Brazil according to the Global Peace Index report. The study found that there was an average of 102 homicides per 100,000 people in Fortaleza in 2014. The report also found an average of 162 robberies per 100,000 residents and 105 assaults per 100,000 people.
10. Bolivian City, Venezuela
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According to the 2018 Global Peace Index, Bolivia is ranked as the most violent city in the world. The index measures how peaceful a country is based on factors such as homicide rates, military spending, and terrorist attacks. Ciudad Bolivar has a homicide rate of 69 per 100,000 people.
The city is also ranked as one of the five most militaristic cities in the world. In addition, Bolivian city is home to several terrorist groups, including El Nacional and Los Comandos Urbanos.
