Get Informed on the 22 Most Dangerous Cities in the World
16. Baltimore, MD, USA
The overall violent crime rate for Baltimore is around 1,400 per 100,000 residents, which includes murder, armed robbery and rape. High rates of poverty and drug abuse contribute to the crime rate along with corrupt city officials and continuous clashes with police due to brutality claims.
17. Barquisimeto, Venezuela
Another one of the major cities in Venezuela alongside Caracas, Barquisimeto attracts a high number of murders and kidnappings from street gangs and cartels. Barquisimeto is a college town so students are particularly at risk both on an everyday basis and in clashes with police during anti-crime protests.
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18. Guatemala City, Guatemala
Someone is killed in Guatemala City every 90 minutes according to a report by the Daily Mail. Over 60% of people own a gun in the country and most people, including children, have become used to the daily violence.
Murders here are particularly disturbing because gang members often leave body parts in plain view as a warning to others.
