TOP 10 MURDER CITIES IN 2014 – 2015

Murder is a gruesome act by any
standard and the frequent occurrence
of such an act makes any city very
dangerous and detested by people.
When murder becomes a norm in a
city, that city loses its appeal not only
to tourists but also to those who live
in it, as many of them choose to
migrate to other cities in search for a
safer life. The fact is that life
becomes terrible in dangerous cities
the world over and so it is a good
idea to have knowledge of the Top 10
Murder Cities in 2014 – 2015 so that
you know which cities you need to
avoid if you are a fan of travel and
tours and travel very frequently to
distant cities of the world.

10. Barquisimeto, Venezuela
Barquisimeto is the tenth most
homicidal city in the world as it has a
rate of 64.72 homicides per 100,000
citizens. Barquisimeto is the fourth
largest city in Venezuela and is
engulfed with gang wars as well as
corruption in the government. Poverty
is very high in the city and the
government’s performance to reign in
crime in the city has been very poor
as well. As a result, these high
numbers of murders are committed in
the city annually.

9. Joao Pessoa, Brazil
Joao Pessoa has a rate of 66.92
homicides per 100,000 people which
is brutal considering that it translates
into 515 murders! The city is full of
gangsters and drugs and therefore
not a peaceful or normal city. The
deaths are mostly violent, which may
relate to anything from gang wars to
non-payment of drug or loans or
simple depression in individuals as a
result of the worse living conditions
of the city. Mugging of tourists is also
common in the city so beware if you
plan to visit Joao Pessoa.

8. Guatemala City, Guatemala
Guatemala city has a homicide rate
of 68.40 deaths per 100,000 people.
Also, the poverty level is very high in
the city with a lot many people either
under debt or surviving in a very low
amount of money. Weapons are also
found in the city in high numbers
which are responsible for the high
homicide rate in Guatemala City.
Since the law enforcement agencies
in Guatemala City are weak, therefore,
it is a difficult task to bring down the
rate of crime.

7. Fortaleza, Brazil
The city of Fortaleza has a homicide
rate of 72.81 per 100,000
individuals. ! Theft at gunpoint of
using knives is common place in
Fortaleza along with murders and
their rates are only rising according
to statistical data collected from
Fortaleza. There is a lot of crime
committed against tourists to the city
and for that reason, Brazil has
promised to step up security for the
upcoming matches for the World Cup.

6. Distrito Central, Honduras
Distrito Central has a homicide rate
of 79.42 per 100,000 people. Distrito
is therefore a very dangerous place to
visit as you risk being killed in
Distrito Central if you travel to the
city for any purpose. The city has
many gangs operating in it such as
the MS-13, who frequently fight with
each other which lead to more
deaths. It is a business city and
therefore money is the most sought
after good here with many murders
committed for acquiring it.

5. Maceio, Brazil
Maceio has a homicide rate of 79.76
murders per 100,000 members of the
population. Maceio is a city known
for its chemical industry but the main
reason why there are so many deaths
in the city is corruption and poverty.
Corruption leads to insufficient
resources available to finance law
and order activities. Also, the large
slums in the city, which are a symbol
of poverty, also lead to murders
committed out of anger and
frustration for a lack of money.

4. Cali, Columbia
Cali has a homicide rate of 83.20 per
100,000 people in the population. It is
believed that the strategic location of
Cali is why there has been so much
infighting in Cali for years. The
location of the city makes it an ideal
location for drug trafficking, for
operation of cartels et cetera. As a
result, wars erupt between different
factions, each protecting its interest
in the city.

3. Acapulco, Mexico
Acapulco has a homicide rate of
112.80 murders per 100,000
individuals. Acapulco was named the
second most dangerous city in the
world in 2012 which is very sad.
Marijuana is grown up in the
mountains of the city and then
supplied to locals and probably even
exported. However, the routes of
supplying it cause a lot of fighting
and murders between the cartels who
grow and supply the marijuana.

2. Caracas, Venezuela
Caracas has a homicide rate of
134.36 per 100,000 of the population
which is definitely very high. Maybe it
is heresy but they say a person is
killed every twenty one minutes in
Venezuela, with the highest number
of deaths occurring in Caracas!
Investigation and trial of the deaths is
so poor that 9 out of 10 deaths go
unsolved, which is extremely
frustration for the people there. It is
even estimated that more people are
killed in Caracas than even Baghdad
in Iraq! There is a daily occurrence of
violence in Caracas in which many
people are killed with no follow up on
the investigations practically.

1. San Pedro Sula, Honduras
San Pedro has a skyrocketing
homicide rate of 187.14 murders per
100,000 members of the population,
which is abnormally high! San Pedro
is the murder capital of the world ,
with the highest number of homicides
reported in the city. The city morgues
are the busiest places in the city, with
a new corpse coming in for burial
every day, after having been
murdered. They say “Satan himself
lives here in San Pedro.!!
There is no doubt that the city is
fraught with wicked people who kill
on a daily basis for money, power,
influence, et cetera.