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World's most violent cities
27 Jan 2015 at 09:09hrs | Views
The latest report from the Mexican Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice is out.
The report lists the 50 most violent cities in the world by the number of murders per 100,000 people.
Most violent cities in the world
For the fourth consecutive year, San Pedro Sula, in Honduras, tops the most violent city list with a rate of 171.20 homicides per 100,000 citizens overall.
Within the 50 ranked cities, there are:
19 in Brazil
10 in Mexico
5 in Colombia
4 in Venezuela
4 in The United States
3 in South Africa
2 in Honduras
1 in El Salvador, Guatemala and Jamaica
The overwhelming majority of the 50 most violent cities in the world are located in the American continent with 47 cities and particularly in Latin America, with 43 cities.
The most significant homicide rate increase took place in the North American city of St. Louis, which saw homicide rates increase by 46% (from 102 murders in 2013 to 120 in 2014).
The report lists the 50 most violent cities in the world by the number of murders per 100,000 people.
Most violent cities in the world
For the fourth consecutive year, San Pedro Sula, in Honduras, tops the most violent city list with a rate of 171.20 homicides per 100,000 citizens overall.
19 in Brazil
10 in Mexico
5 in Colombia
4 in Venezuela
4 in The United States
3 in South Africa
2 in Honduras
1 in El Salvador, Guatemala and Jamaica
The overwhelming majority of the 50 most violent cities in the world are located in the American continent with 47 cities and particularly in Latin America, with 43 cities.
The most significant homicide rate increase took place in the North American city of St. Louis, which saw homicide rates increase by 46% (from 102 murders in 2013 to 120 in 2014).
Source - BT
