To South Africans, a major point of contention is whether you are more likely to get robbed in Johannesburg or in Cape Town. Although most would probably still point to Johannesburg, after hosting the World Cup and making several attempts to improve its image, the tide may be turning.
As one of the biggest metropolitan areas in the world it has a history of political and ethnic tension. Suffering heavily from organized crime there are also significant long-standing differences between various populations that often lead to tension and violence. Its also widely known as a human trafficking hotspot and the primary gateway for smuggling sex slaves into the West.
To the residents of this city, blood is nothing new. According to Mercer’s 2008 global index this war-torn capital was the most dangerous place in the world. And with a history of violence and war, Saddam’s execution has done little to improve its condition.
Topping Forbes list of most dangerous cities in America, “Motor City” averages 1,220 violent crimes per 100,000 residents.
The Foreign Policy magazine dubbed Caracas as the “Murder Capital of the World” at the end of 2008. In December of that year alone there were 510 people murdered, and ever since Chavez took the reigns the rate has allegedly increased by 67%.
i ve severe reservation on this article especially about muzaffarabad pakistan. It is one of the most beautiful and peaceful city of pakistan. dear editor may u plz give me reasons for including this city in list and secondly that picture u showed assoc with muzafarabad is basically from indian occupied kashmir. the cop running away in pic is indian security personnel. not PAKISTANI.
Johannesburg and Cape Town shouldnt even be there, Our country is safe now.
This bad rep is affecting our tourism and economy.
Its safe to visit South Africa.
Where is glasgow. Glasgow should be top 5
I cant imagine any US city being worse than Pakistan or Baghdad
Since when was Moscow in Europe
since a while ago
It makes sense to have London on a global list that needs to cover the entire globe rather than mentioning 25 cities in latin america and Asia. London is not one of the safest cities in the world at all, it might be in zone 1 and part of zone 2 but among the remaining 4and a half zones (where the majority of the population is concentrated) there are often squallid and unsafe areas, sometimes extremely dangerous. Also the presence of hundreds of small gangs fighting each other and threatening honest citizens doesn’t help. No one remember about the riots?? Of course you have to remember that Ilford, Tottenham, Peckham etc. are part of London, not only Notting Hill and Chelsea
Tourist Cities are actually Dangerous, especially when it comes to Bashings, in Australia a place called “Surfers Paradise” is one such place,,at night Thugs seek out unsuspecting Tourists,,who are Often Bashed,,outside clubs and in the streets,,also rocks are thrown at Buses at Night,,rather awful place.
You are forgetting : Recife , Brazil …
Should be somewhere on this list , near #6
london realy? it is one of the safest city’s you can find ts not even close to the uk’s number one crme capatail
you obviously have no idea what your talking about.
no idea at all
16 teens killed in six months in London..in Oakland CA there’s around 150 teens killed in six months..so I think your list is….b.s.
In recent time the lagos state of nigeria crime rate has reduced with the help of the nigerian police and army. The problem of nigeria is the northern part of the country. With the killing and bombing of churches and christians by islamic dreaded sect, all in the name of fighting for islam against western education.
If you can make it in oakland ca? You can make it anywhere on the earth…. Anywhere!
You have mentioned Muzaffarabad (Azad Kashmir) on #13 but have posted a picture of Srinagar (Jammu & Kashmir). Let me assure you that there is no war going on in Muzaffarabad (or in Azad Kashmir); it is Jammu & Kashmir (under Indian occupation) which is home to 700,000 (yes, seven hundred thousand) military personnel. So my point: there is a huge difference between “Azad Kashmir (where Muzaffarabad is situated)” and “Jammu & Kashmir”.
How Kingston Jamaica is not on this list and a world class city like London is. discredits this list totally. Kingston Jamaica would make top 5 or 10 on any credible updated list
Um, given what is going on at present, why isn’t Damascus and / or surrounding towns on this list?
I think Norwich is very dangerous, farmers doing drive-by in their tractors, Vicars from the Cathedral bashing people with Bibles. Grannies from the local WI (Norwich Mafia) mugging tourists. I was once seriously attacked by a escaped Turkey down the high street just before Christmas and nearly died eating Delia Smith food at Carrow Rd. Yes Norfolk is a very violent city indeed.
I am surprised that London is in the list of dangerous cities.I knew that it is one of the safest and most beautiful cities.Some cities of India should be included in the list.
London is one of the safest city in Europe and in the World, I live there and i’ve lived there for very long time! Also I’m surprise that Naples in Italy isn’t on there! I was born and use to live there till when i was 18-19 years old I’m from there and it is mental! Corruption is hight and the Camorra is every where, drugs are so easy to buy all day every day….From the organised crime and obviously the police doesn’t do any thing, police is very corrupted.
Organised crime, Families dispute are usually very active in the city with shootings between rivals and has happened many times that innocent people got killed by mistake.
Also after the scandal of the toxic waste in the different areas of Naples by the Camorra the vegetations, farm animals aren’t healthy anymore actually full of poison very lethal and the rubbish around city is quite disgusting.
Very shocked that London is considered more dangerous then Naples and Legos………
It is a hazard just as any city and it is as any place with a high population a danger to people who go the wrong way. Half the places on this list are better or actually relitivly safe compaired by far to things that should have been on this list instead.
When I was younger me and my friends used to go party at Juarez. I remember we would be able to pay off the police officers with just 10 American dollars, that’s why the city became the way it is now corrupt officers.
Glasgow, Kabul, half of Mexico, naples all missing I know it’s only a top 25 but seriously London? And I’d rather walk the mean streets of Detroit in an aryian brotherhood t-shirt than walk Baghdad in a flack jacket!
This list was a joke as soon as London made the top 25. London is an upper class city and it’s bad parts are quite mild. 16 murders in six months? NYC would average sixteen murders in 16 days.
im from Boston and know NYC very well. NYC is not very dangerous now, it is actually much safer than Boston,Philadelphia or DC.
Uuuh..No, NYC would not. Check your facts on NYC. It’s not 1920 anymore.
This list is bogus. NO CITY IN THE UNITED STATES SHOULD EVER MAKE THIS LIST. The WORST of the WORST cities in the United States would be PARADISE in most areas of Mexico, Africa, Middle East, Asia, etc… If I had to choose Id rather be in St. Louis at night than even a place like Kingston Jamaica which didn’t even make the list.. And for the record I think we’d all agree that Detroit is just a little safer than Baghdad..
Neither Lyon or Marseille on the list? Joke…
Where is Malmo? It has ridicously much violence, robberies, rapes by Scandinavian standards.
No Malmö “Rosengård” a quite peaceful place. But some time the Nationlist ( skinhead) made problems around the city. Big city with less problem!
PARIS is very dangerous city for shoe string travelers.At every tourist attraction there are thugs and police do nothing for safety of tourist
Dangerous cities honestly the list is too intense..capetown, joberg,mexico city, manila, ect ect anywhere there is a high amount of poverty, corruption, and low paid police you will find one hell of a dangerous place to go to..When i wnet to cuba with my girlfriend last year, u can feel the poverty around you. every one wants a tip just for looking at you, the immigration officer making his 30 dollars a month, the cuban cops, the hotel maid manager door guy everyone wants your dollars..its a dangerous world so maybe you should stay inside with mommy and hide under the bed..lol.best advice as i have been to eight countries, hide your passport, dont flash your money,remember women are a commodity, and that sweet thing in that bar in riga could find you in a hotel room with no money, no memory, and a huge credit card bill..avoid these insane places ..your just fish food…..word of advice when you travel be realistic being cautious and negative in thought will save your life
Crazy-)) Lagos is safer then Moscow=)) and London!
Dont believe this chart at all. I have lived in Moscow for 5 years, total relax! I could walk all night through without any problems, just need to be carefull like everywhere!! London is great also, so i see no problems with these cities! That s just stupid reputation for Moscow that it is a dangerous place.. that s why noone goes there. but in fact that s not true at all, moscow is beautiful, full of energy and great people!!! who will take you as a part of themselves and will open their hearts to you. Relax, fly to Moscow !!!! and enjoy ur time!!!!!!!!!!
No Glasgow which was voted the murder capital of Europe ! Shanking is a daily thing here
No Kingston, Jamaica? You guys are nuts.
Actually, this list brings up cities with different kinds of problems. For instance, no matter how dangerous Detroit is, it looks like paradise next to bagdah. Also, there’s tons of towns in Africa more dangerous than Ciudade Juarez, but it came in 1st place because of the way crime has evolved in this city, in terms of getting completely out of control due to drug, and considering it is practically an industrialized country, while in most places in africa there isn’t any kind of control at all, so then it’s not news that africa is violent.
Liberia is pretty dangerous!
Liberia isn’t a city…however I did live/work in Monrovia in 2011 with no problems…but yes, as always and as anywhere….must be careful!
you are all wrong, the number one must go to ALL mexico, all the country, no just fuckin ciudad juarez, belive me, i live here, it’s full of narcos and shit, no place is safe anymore…
I stopped reading after having Bangkok, Thailand on the list. Every city has prostitution problems. How does that make Bangkok dangerous? Ridiculous.
Your right every city has prostitution problems, and that doesn’t necessarily make it a dangerous place…I think you might have overlooked the part about human trafficking though. It would definitely put a damper on my vacation if I was kidnapped and sold into sexual slavery.
Haha. I woke up down today. You’ve cheeerd me up!