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Ever wonder which parts of the world you should avoid altogether?
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want to stumble into the wrong cities.
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To compile this list, a ratio of homicides per 100,000 residents was used.
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10.
Belem, Brazil It's a beautiful city in Brazil, but like
so many cities in the South American country, Belem may not be the safest place to plan
your travels.
As the tenth most dangerous city in the world, Belem suffers from a murder rate of 71.38
homicides for every 100,000 people.
If you do look past the .072% murder rate, you'll be able to enjoy sites like the Forte
de Presepio, Palacete Pinho, Mangal das Garcas park, and the Para State Museum.
9.
Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela At a population of just under 1 million people,
Ciudad Guayana saw 728 homicides in 2017.
Six years earlier, Ciudad Guayana was described by Latin America Current Events & News as
being "neglected" for "more than 7 years."
In Venezuela, Ciudad Guayana is the second most dangerous city with a murder rate of
.080%.
Guayana differs from surrounding cities as its construction is similar to suburbs of
1950's United States.
8.
Ciudad Victoria, Mexico The capital of Tamaulipas, this northeast
Mexican city is found at the foot of the Sierra Madre Oriental, though you may want to do
your best to avoid it.
In 2017, Ciudad Victoria was reported to have a homicide rate of 83.32 per 100,000 residents.
With a population of 361,078, that resulted in 301 homicides for the year.
The capital city isn't big on tourism, though there are several spots travelers may enjoy,
including the Tamatan Zoo, Tamaulipas Cultural Centre, and the Museum of Natural History
of Tamaulipas.
7.
Fortaleza, Brazil With a murder rate of .083%, Fortaleza, Brazil
is the seventh most dangerous city in the world, and locals seem to believe it.
Numbeo recorded that locals believe their city has a very high crime rate and a low
feeling of safety when walking during the day.
Though Carnival season in Fortaleza isn't as popular as with other cities in Brazil,
travelers are still advised to be cautious as crime tends to increase during the large
city’s celebration.
6.
La Paz, Mexico By the end of 2017, the capital city of Baja
California Sur experienced 259 homicides for its population of 305,455 people.
Surprisingly, according to statistics recorded by Numbeo, locals feel that the level of crime
is moderate, though the increase over the past three years was recorded as high.
On multiple occasions, including a 2016 list compiled for CBS News, La Paz has been dubbed
one of the best places in the world to retire.
Despite its moderate homicide rate of .084%, La Paz is still a popular tourist destination
due to its many natural attractions.
5.
Tijuana, Mexico In January 2018, The San Diego Union-Tribune
reported that Tijuana's number of homicides broke records, nearly doubling its 2016 figure
of 910 murders.
At the end of the year, the Mexican city saw 1,744 homicides, a figure that's contested
by several sources that cite 1,897 murders.
At the start of 2018, the outlying development of Villa del Alamo greeted the new year with
the bodies of a man and a woman that were gunned down.
On the streets next to their bodies, a neatly penned message read "Welcome to 2018."
4.
Natal, Brazil One-thousand, three-hundred and seventy-eight
homicides occurred in the Brazilian city of Natal.
With a population of 1,343,573, the city experienced a homicide rate of .10% and, according to
Numbeo, the level of crime has increased exponentially over the past three years.
While the polling data for worries about being mugged and attacked are high to moderately
high, locals don't seem to feel the attacks are related to skin color, ethnicity, or religion.
Of course, that means anyone could be a target, which explains the very low feeling of safety
for walking alone during the day.
3.
Acapulco, Mexico For every 100,000 residents in 2017, Acapulco
saw 106.63 homicides.
In August, 2017, The Washington Post labeled Acapulco as Mexico's murder capital due to
its skyrocketing homicide rate.
Growth of the drug cartel increased drastically to a point where, by 2017, an estimated 20
gangs operated out of Acapulco.
Often contracting these "lesser" gangs are representatives from more dominant cartels
that control the area.
Much of the rising crime rate is believed to be linked to the January 2006 shootout
in La Garita.
2.
Caracas, Venezuela With a population of just over 3.04 million
people, Caracas, Venezuela experienced 3,387 homicides in 2017.
That gives you a .11% chance of being on the wrong end of a murder should you visit the
Venezuelan city.
While statistically, it doesn't rank as the most dangerous city in the world for 2017,
In 2015, a study performed by the Mexico City-based Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice
found that Caracas was the most violent city, with 119.87 homicides per 100,000 people.
Despite being the capital city of Venezuela, Caracas isn't well known for its tourism.
1.
Los Cabos, Mexico 2017 statistics of this Mexican city suggest
that there were 111.33 homicides per every 100,000 residents.
With a recorded population of 328,245 people, that means there were an estimated 365 homicides.
While it's far from a guarantee that you'll witness a murder during a trip to Los Cabos,
the rising crime rates have deterred American tourism to the local beaches.
In December 2017, six bodies were found strung up from bridges near a tourist resort.
Initial reports believed it was drug-related as hanging is a common M.O.
for gangs.
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