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The Top 5 Cities with the Highest Homicide Rates in the World
| City | Homicide Rate | Number of Murders | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basseterre (Saint Kitts and Nevis) |
131.6 | 17 |
| 2 | Caracas (Venezuela) |
122.0 | 2,550 |
| 3 | Guatemala City (Guatemala) |
116.6 | 1,253 |
| 4 | Belize City (Belize) |
105.1 | 74 |
| 5 | Tegucigalpa (Honduras) |
102.2 | 1,175 |
Tags:
Death Statistics, Crime & Punishment Statistics, South America
Sources: UNODC Global Study on Homicide 2013.
List Notes: Data is Intentional homicide rate by city per 100,000 population 2011-2012. Intentional homicide is defined as unlawful death purposefully inflicted on a person by another person. List last updated November 13th, 2014.
Sources: UNODC Global Study on Homicide 2013.
List Notes: Data is Intentional homicide rate by city per 100,000 population 2011-2012. Intentional homicide is defined as unlawful death purposefully inflicted on a person by another person. List last updated November 13th, 2014.
