The crime statistics of some cities around the world are disheartening and shocking. With such high rates of homicide, robberies and violence these cities deservedly bear the names of ‘the places of chaos and death’ or ‘the murder capitals of the world’.

#1. Cape Town, South Africa

Crime has been a major problem in South Africa (both for locals and travelers) for many years now, and the murder and robbery statistics loom large in today’s society.

#2. New Orleans, USA

The homicide rate in New Orleans ranks way above other American cities and towns, and therefore the city has been named the murder capital of the USA.

#3. Caracas, Venezuela

The Foreign Policy magazine called the city “the murder capital of the world”. 

#4. Mexico City

Mexico, one of the world’s greatest travel destinations, is unfortunately, facing a serious problem of robbery, kidnapping, sexual assault and drug-related crimes.

#5. Mogadishu, Somalia

This African country remains extremely dangerous and there is an enormous risk to anyone’s security due to the threat of terrorism, clan-based and ethnic fighting.

#6. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Despite being home to the world’s biggest carnival Rio de Janeiro is also one of the most dangerous places on Earth.

#7. Grozny, Russia

A city, being run by the Russian mafia, has also been accused of extremism, racism, prostitution, drug trafficking, kidnappings and the untold violence dished out by the Chechen rebels.

#8. Karachi, Pakistan

Ranked as one of Asia’s lowest-scoring destinations for personal safety according to Mercer’s study.

#9. Baghdad, Iraq

There’s nothing more horrifying than a river of blood coupled with bombed out vehicles is nothing new to the locals of Baghdad.

#10. Detroit, USA

Reportedly, there were 1,220 violent crimes committed per 100,000 people in the “Motor City”.