Top 10 most dangerous cities in the world in 2022

According to statistics from the last two years, there are more than 270 million immigrants throughout the world, who have chosen various parts of the planet to establish their temporary or permanent homes. The United States is the country that has received the most immigrants, while Global tourism has experienced a 4% increase compared to 2020. Find out which are the most dangerous cities!

10. Tijuana, Mexico

The city that leads the top 10 of the most dangerous cities in the world in 2022 is Tijuana, Mexico, a border city that has a population of 1.8 million residents and a poverty rate of 27.6%; In economic terms, it is estimated that, on average, people who work in Tijuana receive a salary of more than $236,000 dollars, equivalent to $11,800 dollars in the US.

Without a doubt, Tijuana is already seen as the most dangerous city in the world, at least so far in 2022. Perhaps one of the facts that most alarms tourists and its residents is that both the poverty and crime rates per capita seem to be increasing every year.

9. Los Cabos, Mexico

Los Cabos is a peninsula located in northern Mexico. It has a population of approximately 200,000 residents, and although it is one of the most visited cities, it reports a poverty rate of 25.4% and a murder rate of 138.26 per 100,000 residents.

The geographic location of Los Cabos has made it one of the most important tourist destinations in the world. However, the United States government has issued various statements in which it warns travelers to take extreme precautions when visiting this Mexican city, since its rate of violence is seven times higher than that of cities like Chicago.

8. Acapulco, Mexico

Since the 1970s, the port of Acapulco has positioned itself as one of the most visited tourist destinations in Mexico and the world. However, over the years, this city has gradually gained recognition as one of the most dangerous cities in the world, a trend that seems to be on the rise.

According to statistics, in Acapulco there are 111 violent crimes for every 100,000 residents. Although something that differentiates this city from other equally violent cities is that the average salary per capita is approximately $59,000, a figure that places its poverty rate at 44.5%.

7. Caracas, Venezuela

The poverty rate in Caracas, Venezuela, is approximately 92%. In this Latin American city, there are, on average, 111 violent crimes per 100,000 residents per year. This ties Venezuela with Mexico, at least in terms of rates of violence.

One of the reasons for the high crime rate is the poor conditions in which many people live, in addition to social problems such as drugs and alcohol abuse. Perhaps one of the things that differentiates Venezuela from Acapulco, for example, is that the former is a dangerous city that is not among the most visited tourist destinations.

6. Natal, Brazil

Brazilian beaches have captured the attention of tourists from all over the world for years, but one of the factors that plays against countries like Brazil and Mexico is the high rates of violence. Therefore, a large percentage of tourists have chosen to visit other safer destinations in other parts of the world.

With a population of more than 800,000 residents, the rate of violence in Natal, Brazil, is 102.6 crimes per 100,000 people. In most cases, these are violent robberies that lead to murder.

5. Ciudad Juarez, Mexico

In the last decade, Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, has been under global scrutiny as it was known as one of the most dangerous cities, especially for women The most surprising thing is that the rate of violence has only been increasing and, for the first time in many years, Ciudad Juárez is classified as one of the areas that represents the greatest potential danger for citizens and tourists.

In Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, there are 86 murders per 100,000 residents. Since 2018, this percentage has increased considerably, since in that year 56.2 violent crimes were reported per 100,000 residents, showing rapid progress in the rate of danger experienced in this city.

4. Fortaleza, Brazil

Another of the Brazilian cities that made this list is Fortaleza, Brazil, a tourist destination that has a population of more than 2.6 million residents, who daily try to protect themselves from assaults, home robberies, and murders.

A surprising fact that the statistics show is that in Fortaleza, Brazil, at least 14 murders are recorded per day. This means that, out of every 100,000 residents, 83.5 will be victims of a violent crime that, in the worst case, will end in death.

3. Irapuato, Mexico

Irapuato is a Mexican city that has an approximate population of 468,000. It is a tourist destination that attracts thousands of visitors a year, but little by little it has become one of the most unsafe cities in the world.

The poverty rate in Irapuato, Mexico, is 34.3%, and it is estimated that there are 81 murders per 100,000 residents per year. At the same time, other types of criminal incidents occur, such as assaults, home robberies, kidnappings and extortions.

2. Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela

Ciudad Bolívar is not exactly one of the most sought after destinations by world travelers, but it is a city that has earned the reputation of being one of the most dangerous cities in the world , with an incidence of 69 crimes for every 100,000 residents.

Security experts believe that natural disasters and the lack of well-paying jobs have caused an increase in the incidence of assaults and robberies, a trend that could continue to increase in the coming years.

1. Cape Town, South Africa

After Latin America, South Africa is the country that is home to one of the most dangerous cities in the world. This is Cape Town, a tourist destination that attracts approximately 850,000 travelers a year, who face a violence rate of 66 crimes per 100,000 residents.

It is believed that Cape Town, South Africa, will continue to make the list of the most dangerous cities in the world, not only for the residents, but also for the tourists who want to enjoy its beaches.

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