Get Informed on the 22 Most Dangerous Cities in the World
10. Fortaleza, Brazil
According to a report by the Citizen Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice in Mexico, Brazil has the highest number of dangerous cities in the world. Fortaleza ranked first in terms of murders per capita although there are many more incidents of theft there than violent crime.
Express kidnappings where a person is forced to withdraw money from an ATM, are a frequent occurrence in the area.
11. Natal, Brazil
In August 2016, the Brazilian government sent 1,200 troops to Natal to deal with civil unrest and gang uprisings due to government restrictions. Natal has been ranked as one of the most dangerous cities in the world by the United Nations based on a murder rate of about 61 per 100,000 people.
10. Fortaleza, Brazil According to a report by the Citizen Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice in Mexico, Brazil has the highest number of...
12. St. Louis, MO, USA
St. Louis was named the murder capital of the United States in 2016 when the FBI released its findings from the Uniform Crime Report. There were approximately 50 murders per 100,000 people in 2015 among a population that has a little over 300,000 people.
