Top 12 Most Dangerous Cities in the World
Some places in this world are much more dangerous to visit or live as an outsider if you visually stand out, such as some of those in our list below. We picked these cities for inclusion in our top 12 most dangerous cities in the World due to their extremely high crime rates, percentage of violent crimes and reputation of unreported crimes crime being the daily norm with no particular group as a target. In most of these dangerous cities, crime seems to find those who just may be in the wrong place at the wrong time, or otherwise present an opportunity too hard for criminals to resist.
Here’s our list of the 12 Most Dangerous Cities in the World.
Let us know in the comments if you think we skipped a particularly dangerous one, or wrongly accused a city.
Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa, suffers from high crime rates, partially due to separation of wealth and dangerous sections of the city. Though a major international tourist location, people who travel there should do research to be safe on their journey.
Cape Town is known to be one of the most beautifully located and culturally active cities of South Africa, but is also the least safe place to be. As it is a big city with many different parts, certain sections of it are safe, but others have high rates of all sorts of crimes, including kidnapping, murder and robbery. There are also staggering rates of rape and car hijacking in Cape Town and the rest of South Africa, and gangs and drug warfare are also a reality.
Part of the reason Cape Town is so dangerous is that South Africa has large social and economic disparities. This city still feels the residual effects of apartheid, which is still a factor in everyday life. While parts of the city are safe to walk around, this should be done in well-lit streets and while lots of people are out. Many of the outlying hills and suburbs surddounind the center of Cape Town are very poor, unsanitary and hostile. Some of the dangerous areas of this city are Greenpoint, Salt River, Seapoint, Cape Flats, Mowbray and Observatory. One of the most dangerous areas of Cape Town is Nyanga, where there is an unemployment rate of about 70%, as well as a huge breakout of HIV/AIDS amongst its residents.
As Cape Town remains a huge tourist destination, there is ample advice on how these visitors can avoid being a victim of dangerous factors. ATMs are common spots for con-artists and muggers, so they should be avoided at night. Taxis are often illegitimate, and mini bus taxis often drive uncontrollably and do not follow traffic laws. Though most murders happen between people who know each other, there have been attacks on tourists in this city, so people are encouraged to take precaution and travel in groups
Karachi, Pakistan
Karachi, Pakistan, is one of the biggest cities and metropolitan areas in the world, and also one of the most dangerous international places. There are long-standing political, ethnic and religious tensions in sects of the population, as well as ongoing problems with human trafficking and widespread property damage.
Karachi is the largest city and financial capital of Pakistan, and also the most dangerous place in the country. All kinds of crimes take place in this very corrupt city.
Karachi suffers problems of underlying organized crime, themed around drug trafficking, gunrunning, poaching, human trafficking, murder for hire, money laundering and extortion. It is also plagued by many violent crimes, such as terrorism, political violence, religious-motivated violence and ethnic violence. There are long-standing differences between certain populations living around this city and Pakistan, which are likely to go unresolved any time soon.
There are sometimes violent bouts between political or religious sects, who commit crimes of drive-by shootings that aim at random pedestrians or motorists. The year 2009 saw some unfortunate ethnic clashes and car torching during riots, when the Urdu-speakers and ethnic Pashtuns fought. In 2010, there were a few weeks of bomb attacks against Shiite Muslims that resulted in riots and political shootings. During these violent episodes, parts of the city will shut down for a couple days, and even when it reopens, people still remain tense.
Apart from violence, property damage is a common occurrence in Karachi. Burglaries, arson, motor vehicle theft and armed robberies are all fairly common.
There are also about 600 known human traffickers around Pakistan, many of which are located in Karachi. A major route for human trafficking is from Karachi’s coastal belt to Balochistan. Many youngsters get smuggled out of the country via this route, and then taken into Iran.
Due to all of these factors, plus a widening separation of wealth, Karachi, Pakistan, is one of the most dangerous cities in the world.
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Guatemala has high crime rates all over the country, and they are highest in its capital. There are problems with drug dealers, gang warfare and high murder rates, and there is not an efficient system to solve these problems.
Guatemala City has a problem of ongoing crime, partially due to lack of efficient law enforcement. The majority of officials are inexperienced and underpaid, so do not have the resources to begin with to handle the high volume of crime. Apart from the police, the justice system is also inefficient, overworked and not effective. Police officers usually work on bribes, leading to corruption. These factors have contributed to the surge in murder and other crime that has been going on for the past decade.
Apart from law enforcement, Guatemala City is subject to its social problems, like street gangs and rival drug dealers, which often affect the lives of everyday people. The country of Guatemala has a wide separation of wealth as well, leading to unrest. There are also issues of kidnapping and organ harvesting around the country, and this city is not necessarily safe from these incidents.
Different parts of the city are more dangerous than others. Zona 1 is noted to be very dangerous, full of drug deals, gangs and other illicit activities, so it is advised to not be there at night. Zonas 2, 6, 18 and 21 should also be avoided; Zona 10 is known to be a safer district.
People who visit Guatemala City are warned to not walk around alone at night, especially not through dangerous areas. Even during the day, they should not draw attention to themselves, and not wear flashy clothing or jewelery, nor look like they are lost. Though most of the crime committed has to do with Guatemalans, tourists are also victims of armed robbery, rape and murder.
It is recommended to avoid taking buses inside Guatemala City, as there are incidents of people getting robbed by gangs on buses, and sometimes the driver gets murdered. People who take taxis should also make sure that they are registered.
Bogota, Colombia
Bogota, Colombia, is a very vast, cosmopolitan city that is unfortunately affected by the drug crimes and political upheaval around its premises and the rest of the country. Though some areas of the city are fine, there are others where one should be extremely cautious.
Bogota, Colombia, is one of the biggest and most vast cities in the Americas. Though there are very nice areas of Bogota, it still remains one of the most dangerous cities in South America. Though things have gotten better since the 1990s, it still remains a violent place. As Colombia has many problems with drug trade and political warfare, Bogota and its outskirts are affected by these factors.
Bogota is a huge city that is gridded, and divided into the north and south sections. The north section is definitely more safe. The south section of the city becomes more dangerous around 19th street, and then gradually turns into slums. There are lots of firearms around Colombia, and many people in Bogota possess weapons. Some of the areas of town that people should be cautious about include Bosa, Kennedy, Suba and Barrios Unidos. Even in the city center and historic districts, there are many scam artists and pickpockets. It is advised not to go out exploring at night, especially while alone. It is also recommended to call up taxi companies for rides rather than finding one on the streets.
For additional safety, it is also advised not go wander outside of Bogota’s city limits. People who do risk being attacked by political groups that rebel against Colombia’s government, as well as people involved in drug trading and terrorism. There are a couple known political faction groups, as well as other individuals, that will kidnap people and hold them for ransom. Some of these kidnappers will blockade highways and capture people, and although some highways are patrolled, there is little for authorities to do once people are kidnapped.
Though Bogota is a major tourist destination with lots to see and explore, it is definitely advised for people to remain within the safer areas of town in the north side, and not go into the rural areas around the city. But since Bogota is much less dangerous than it used to be, hopefully things will continue improving.
Grozny, Chechnya, Russia
Grozny is the capital of Chechnya, and also a very dangerous location in this ruined country. Grozny, Chechnya, has undergone very destructive warfare since the mid-1990s, when the Russian army demolished much of the city. Some of the population has fled, but those who have remained mostly live in shells of their old homes and risk dangers from the local gangs and mafia, along with remaining mines.
Grozny was named the “most destroyed city on earth” by the United Nations in 2003. This was due to the First Chechen War with Russia from 1994-96, and the Second Chechen War from 1999-2000, both of which caused thousands of fatalities and the explosion of many buildings and other structures. Russians fired five huge ballistic missiles all over the city, then a wide range of shelling, dynamite exploding and mining caused many parts of the city to go to shambles. This also left the infrastructure very battered. The city of Grozny was empty for some time, and even when people started returning, most people’s homes were ruined, and demolition went on.
Even though the fighting supposedly ended around 2006, this city is still loaded with ongoing problems. Currently, Grozny is going under a state of reconstruction and restoration, but things are not the same. Some apartments are being rebuilt, but many continue to live without water or electricity. Many Chechens have fled to places like Georgia, Dagestan or Azerbaijan, as their native country is not safe.
Though the government is centered in Grozny, the power lies more in the hands of the mafia and gangsters. Political and criminal murder, as well as rape rates, are very high, and people who just walk down the street risk getting pick-pocketed or mugged. Kidnappings are a serious issue; gangsters will abduct Western foreigners and hold them for ransom. People who walk into certain areas also risk exploding a mine that was left there.
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Michigan, consistently ranks as the most dangerous city of the United States, with consistent high violent and property crime rates every year. Though some parts of this Midwest city are safe, others are in a state of abandonment and decay.
Detroit was originally an industrial boom town up through the 1950s, when its population went from 250,000 in 1900 to 1.8 million in 1950. Since its peak of population and prosperity, about half of that number has fled from the urban area in Detroit proper. Economic outsourcing occurred, so factories were shut down and jobs became scarce. Thousands of people moved out into the suburbs, or to entirely different places. This ongoing white flight effect has resulted in leaving back entire sections of the once-bustling city into depressed blocks of abandoned buildings undergoing urban decay. While some districts of Detroit, like downtown, are safe, other parts are full of falling-apart houses, stray animals running around and garbage thrown around the streets. In the past ten years, the city government has made efforts to demolish some of the abandoned buildings from federal funds, as renovations do not appear likely.
Though it used to be much worse in the 1970s, Detroit is still plagued by the acts of various crimes. About 1 in 16 people are likely to be victims of a property crime, ranging from theft, burglary or arson. Detroit is also a notorious violent city, with murder rates that are always within the top ten for American cities each year. In 2009, there were 379 counted homicides, and 364 of these were determined as criminal homicides. The year 2008 had a high volume of violent crimes, with rates of 40.6 homicides, 36.4 forcible rapes, 675.1 robberies and 1,178.8 cases of aggravated assault per 100,000 people in Detroit. Many of these unfortunate incidents are due to gangs and drug-related incidents.
The police force of Detroit also factors in as a problem to the greater picture. Not enough resources have been invested into public safety, and when budget cuts occur, crime enforcement takes a toll.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rio de Janeiro is a huge urban area in Brazil, but people there must go around with caution. There are many dangerous slums located around the city, ongoing drug warfare, corruption and criminals who target visitors in tourist areas.
Rio de Janeiro is a major city in Brazil with a huge tourism industry, but it also is plagued by astounding crime rates. There are many incidents of homicide, particularly in poor areas that are controlled by the city’s drug dealers. About 30 victims are murdered in Rio de Janeiro per week. Many of these incidents have to do with stray bullets, muggings and narcoterrorism. There is ongoing urban warfare in this city between police and drug traffickers, and over 1,000 people are killed this way each year.
Many of the problems of Rio de Janeiro have to do with the widening gap between the rich and the poor segments of society. There is a huge impoverished part of the city, and about 20% of Rio’s population live in its sprawling shanty towns and slums, known as favelas. Many of the hillsides are crowded with these favelas, and these are dangerous areas to navigate without proper guidance.
The police in Rio de Janeiro are known to be corrupt, part of the reason being they are not paid very well. It is recommended not to interact with officers, as they are known to threaten for bribery. Sometimes innocent people are framed for being involved with the drug economy, so they have to bribe the police to get out of it.
Though the city has beautiful and famous beaches, it is recommended to avoid them at night, as they are infested with drug dealers, and this could lead to more dangerous situations. Many of the drug trafficking is tied in with Rio’s powerful mafia, and this is not something anyone should be involved with; police also use zero tolerance with drugs, and will use brutal and violent tactics if they catch anyone.
Apart from drug-related violence, there are also many incidents of robbery. It is dangerous to go to ATMs at night, as people risk being abducted and robbed. Beatings and rape occasionally occur in these situations as well. Though less serious, pickpocketing is also an issue in Rio de Janiero, especially in the airport or in tourist-frequented areas.
Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
Ciudad Juarez is an insanely dangerous border town in Mexico, with recent arising problems of drug cartels, gang warfare, as well as many dangers for female factory workers.
Ciudad Juarez is a border town between the United States and Mexico that has grown especially dangerous in recent years. It is plagued by poverty and common violence, and is a site for drug smuggling and gang warfare.
Juarez became more dangerous after the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was implemented in 1994, when thousands of new people flocked to this location for jobs that were established. Many women started working in factories, but at a cost. Hundreds of these factory worker women have since been murdered in Juarez, and over 3,000 have gone missing. Over the past ten years, there have been over 400 known cases of sexual homicide of women, some of their bodies later being discovered in ditches around this city.
In the past few years, Juarez has become a main site of narcotic-related warfare. About 1,600 people were murdered in drug-related incidents in 2008, and then this increased to about 2,600 in 2009. It does not look like these rates will lower any time soon.
There are also problems with the local authorities, because Juarez is a very difficult city to maintain an effective police force. Many officers have been assassinated, and the department is known to be corrupt. Many of the business groups in Juarez are seeking UN intervention to help solve these problems.
Juarez has one of the highest murder rates in the world, with about 130 per 100,000 inhabitants. Since the recent escalation in violence, the vast majority of Juarez residents have had to change their daily routines. Most people try to refrain from going out at night; even during daytime, people risk being kidnapped or hit by bullets just by walking down the streets. There have also been recent incidents of car bombings, so no one is safe in such unpredictable situations.
Mogadishu, Somalia
Mogadishu, Somalia, is plagued with the effects of civil warfare and violence, and much of this city has gone in shambles. Much of the infrastructure has been destroyed, and many of the residents have fled or live in refugee buildings.
Somalia is a very dangerous country in general, full of constant clan and ethnic warfare. There is strife between the Ethiopian and Somali government troops, as well as with the Islamic guerrillas. All over, residents and visitors are also not safe from random kidnappings and coastal pirates, nor the high volume of terrorists.
Mogadishu is the capital of Somalia, and acts as a central location in all of such happenings. The northern section of the city is known to be much more dangerous than the southern, and very few vehicles are allowed to even cross the checkpoints between the two sections. Because of the ongoing civil war that has been active for over 20 years, about half of the city’s population has fled. Bombings, gunshots, guerrilla attacks, lootings and riots are a daily occurrence in Mogadishu. Dozens of people are injured daily, and hospitals are overcrowded with the casualties. Many of those who choose to remain in Mogadishu have ended up in the city’s sprawling refugee camps. Some of the refugee camps are former ministries buildings, universities, schools and other campuses.
Though there have been efforts on several different levels to protect and provide aid to Mogadishu, bouts of violence always occur. In 2008, more than half of the population abandoned the city, and many of the streets had turned into rows of bombed-out buildings. In 2009, there was a rise of violence and suicide bombings, which had been a rare occurrence in the past. The roads of Mogadishu are extremely battered with potholes, and flood horrifically when it rains.
Though there is no certain collected statistical data related to what goes on in Mogadishu, it is certainly an extremely dangerous city.
Baghdad, Iraq
Though American troops have occupied Baghdad since 2003, problems have since escalated. Suicide bombers and car bombs from the sectarian strife are a constant threat to anyone who is there, and the city’s infrastructure has since been torn apart.
Baghdad is the capital of Iraq, a torn nation with constant strife. Though an ancient city that has seen times of prosperity, it has taken a turn for danger within the past few decades. The headline and reports about Baghdad through the media constantly give the unfortunate insight of one of the world’s least safe spots.
Times have been turned in a hostile direction since the Iran-Iraq War in the 1980s. More damage to Baghdad occurred during the Gulf War in 1991 and then the US invasion in 2003. This has caused dramatic effects on the city’s power, transportation and infrastructure.
Since the invasion in 2003, Baghdad has been suffering the worst of its ongoing problems of violence, crime, corruption and lack of internal stability. There are problems from the Al-Qaeda attacks and Kurdish rebels, as well as sectarian suicide bombers who attack all parts of city. The streets of Baghdad are also lined with unpredictable mines and explosives, along with random attacks from gunfire and mortars. There are common car bombs that set off at places like police checkpoints, water treatment plants, police headquarters, hospitals, commercial zones, mosques, buses, markets and basically anywhere. Areas of the city that had once housed useful residential, administrative, religious and commercial activities now get torn to rubble that buries men, women and children.
Ever since the invasion of 2003, thousands of Iraqis have fled their country for other places, like Syria, and many more have been killed, injured or displaced. Even if they choose to return home, their former lives are now almost impossible to relive. Many parts of the city have no garbage collection, and even if water or electricity works, it is usually only during certain hours of the day. Though food is available, many merchants have shut down their stores due to the danger and violence.
Caracas, Venezuela
Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, is full of several safe areas, but there are many other sections that should definitely be avoided. Armed robberies are a common occurrence, and this city has some of the highest murder rates in the world.
Caracas is the capital and largest city in Venezuela, and is also the most dangerous place to be. Violent crime is a serious problem, as Caracas has one of the highest murder per capita rates in the world (between 130-160 per 100,000). Most of these murders remain unsolved mysteries. Kidnappings, robberies and assaults are also a daily occurrence. Many of the locals refrain from going out at night, and warn visitors to do the same.
Because of the separation of wealth, there are parts of the city that are safe and others that should be avoided. Anyone who visits Caracas should steer clear of violent areas, like in the impoverished areas up in the hills. These parts of the city are lined with armed criminal gangs, and police refrain from patrolling the area.
Crimes are committed during the daytime and nighttime hours in Caracas. Though there are some safe tourist areas of the city, it is advised to not wear flashy jewelery or carry huge amounts of accessible cash, as armed group robbery is common. Even locked rooms, safes and cars are commonly stolen from; people should not walk alone through dark areas or parking garages, as they may be robbed at gunpoint. Demonstrations, riots and protests are not an uncommon occurrence, and gunshots are commonly fired.
Even the areas outside of Caracas are reported to be dangerous. There have been a few reports of kidnappings and ransom holdings on the road between the Maiquetia Airport and the city of Caracas, where travelers have been captured and held captive by people in roadside huts who hide along the highway. There are also incidents of taxi drivers robbing their clients from the airport, and it is difficult to determine if a taxi driver is legitimate.
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, has issues with rebel soldiers from elsewhere in the country, as well as internal problems like gang warfare, rape, property damage, poor sanitation and disease.
Kinshasa is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Though the Democratic Republic of Congo is a large country that is full of natural resources, its population suffers from ever-lasting lawlessness and recklessness. Ever since the Second Congo War, this city has undergone much damage. Its slums are plagued with lots of gangs who commit many violent and unpredictable crimes on the rest of the population.
There are also problems due to ethnic conflicts, where rebel soldiers are fighting to control the diamond mines. There are many different factions at war in the eastern part of the country, and sometimes this conflict enters the city.
Kinshasa also has problems with common muggings, robberies and kidnappings. It is not recommended to try to visit Kinshasa by car, as it is very dangerous outside of the city and people risk abductions. Travel via public transit is also not reliable, as the roads are very muddy and get very dangerous when it rains. Kinshasa and the rest of the DRC is considered a very dangerous place for women, as rape and other acts of sexual assault are common.
The streets of Kinshasa are also not the safest place to be, outside of the downtown area and the suburban Gombe district. In addition to random acts of violence, there are dangerous sanitation issues, as sewage and garbage are also scattered everywhere. There are also risks of disease in this city, including polio, pox and malaria.
I have been here and it was truly scary! So weird that it is just a fence and a river separating this from El Paso!
James, that fence at El Paso might as well disappear unless aggressive deportation of illegal aliens takes place..
I feel bad for the children 🙁
Question to admin, have any of your people travelled to Grozny? Im planning on a flight to Volgograd then into chechnya to take a few photographs. Do you have any tips on getting down there? Travel, Security etc..??
guy is sticking his toung out LMFAO 😆 😛
we do not care abt ur ghetto borders lol so just get a gun and protect ur self big dumbie
James/SilverS, illegal immigration has nothing to do with violence in Juarez. It’s Mexican corruption and American drug abuse what had made this city so dangerous.
The image beneath the Cape Town heading is a photograph of a civil disturbance in the UK. Not from Cape Town.
PLEASE TAKE NOTE: ZONE 10 IS NOT SAFE AT ALL… ON THE CONTRARY ZONE 2 IS SAFFER THAN OTHERS…
JUST THIS MONTH IN ZONE 10 :
MY BEST FRIEND DAUGHTER WAS KILLED BY A BULLET.. SHE WAS A BRILLIAND PROFESSIONAL AND HAD THE BAD LUCK TO BE IN THE WRONG PLACE AT THE WRONG TIME. 2 NIGHTS AGO MY SON WAS DRIVING IN ZONE 10 TOO AND THE CAR WAS STOLLEN TO HIM BY ARMED PEOPLE… THAT IS NOT A SAFE ZONE 10!!!!
Unfortunately, the government of Guatemala is corrupt….they take millions of quetzales from
the principal ministeries as is gobernación, health, education, comunicaciones, etc. to invest
in the first lady’s programs or as it is said….
her campaign to run for president next year, even
though, she is not allowed to by the constitution!!!Too sad because Guatemala is a beautiful country!!!Most :sad of the congress is also
corrupt and millions of quetzales have disappeared!!!!
Very very sad but true 🙁
Not only the goverment is corrupt here. The citizens lack of the sense of responsability. No citizen requires authority to do their job( protect the people, make law enforcement, punish the guilty). The worst thing of all is that the citizens doesn´t want to do something to fix this mess, every body is waiting for a redemptor, cacique, leader o whoever has balls to do what every body must do……..ASK THE GOVERMENT TO ACCOMPLISH THEIR DUTY. But as for instance Andreas just said “Sad but true”, that is an attitude that will keep us in route to the final mess…..But reality bites is a fact in my country
😛 not for long 😀
Hey, you erased my comment. I´m the one who lives here. Youre not fair. What a pitty you have such attitude 👿
It´s because the majority of guatemalas are nice and hardworking people but the people’s security isnt’ it target for the Colom’s Goberment their target are has all the money of the Country’s buget in their pockets.
2 friends were assaulted yesterday one in zone 14 leaving the bank. They stopped her car at gun point in middle of traffic during daylight and asked for her purse. So this article is not half true!! Very sad!!
thats not the case at all. in the real there are many peaceful areas in the city yes one truth that there are crimes but in most areas of the city there are less crimes the crimes are not as dangerous crimes they are mostly stealing crimes and to a very lesser extent there are robbing crimes in most places but its yet not a bad plase for tourism its better than mumbai.the clifton area is a large town with many beautiful sites and places and if you are including karachi than why not you are including bombay,delhi,kolkatta,bangalore,hyderabad(india), lucknow,jaipur ot kanpur and several other cities of india and many other countries you are just misleading people.. 👿 so called misleading site better not to visit
well Silverstallion, illigal aliens wouldnt be dealing drugs into the us if americans would not be doing them, educate yourself 👿
Guatemala City is a beautiful place — but there is a vast disparity in wealth among its population resulting in a large group of extremely poor. As in many cities one (particularly tourist) has to be cautious and be fully aware of surroundings.
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Your a fucking IDIOT!
1st the picture above is not from South Africa, it is not even from Africa.
Those are fucking European football thugs getting beaten by police.
2nd Cape Town is the safest of South Africa’s cities you wanker!
Do your research properly dickhead!
You are very stupis 🙄 . Come to Bogotá and Colombia to say this 😳 . This words are really shit 😯 . This is not truth 😐 . Mother focker gringos MENTIROSOS. MundER ON YOUR TERRORIST WAR PUTOS… PERROS HIJOs DE PUUUUUUUUUTTA. 😈 I love my beautiful city. GRNGOS PUTOD……….. I HATE U….. ALLLLLLLLLLLL ARE STUPIDS. PERROS DE SU MADRE 👿 Please, never come to Bogotá, we’re stay bettter without you. PERROS.
JAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJA. i REALLY LAUGHT MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! JJAJAJJAJAJAJAJAJA. SUPIDS GRINGOS…. I HATE U’R MOTHER FOVKER COUNTRY IS REALLY SHIT. I REALLY LOVE MY SOUTH AMERICA.
NORTH AMERICA SMELLS LIKE PUCCY OF BITCH. (ECXEPT MÉXICO AND CANADA)
My god is really great an you are die some time no much longer. you will die. I hate you mother fockers
NEVERLOVEGIRNGO, I hope you don’t believe everything on the Internet. St. Louis and Detroit are said to be the most ciudades peligrosas en los EEUU pero no es la verdad. Estoy segura k Bogotá es una ciudad hermosa pero the cartels (y el gobierno)have given it a bad name. It’s unfortunate but similar to every other place on this list. Tambien, hate es una palabra muy fuerte…y no pienso k “tu Dios” o ninguno Dios would support these words of hatred. Tambien, estas ciudades son parte de this list based on the amount of homicides, theft rate, etc. If you don’t want your beloved Bogota on the list, don’t be mad at the statistics, do something about it.
haha yer right
thats sad 😥
Thank you, LaGringa for pointing out that NEVERLOVEGRINGO might want to be a bit more civil. I have been to Medellin and other smaller cities in Colombia and absolutely loved it. The people were incredibly hospitable and beautiful, and the country was paradise. Fortunately I did not see any violence and I was safe. There, as in the US (or almost any country), hay mucha violencia en las ciudades mas grandes. I agree with NEVERLOVEGRINGO — I really love South America too. However, the US is beautiful in many ways too. I disagree with him there.
EL PROBLEMA ES Q AHORA LOS COLOMBIANOS DE MIERDA COMO SE MEDIO PARO SU ECONOCMIA Y MEDIO CONTROLARON A LAS FARC CREEN QUE COLOMBIA ES UN PARAISO TERRENAL. SEGURO QUE SI JAJAJA. Y EL NARCOTRAFICO QUE? 😈
VIVA CHAVEZ. AL FIN ESTAMOS EN UN TOP10 DE ALGO!!! VIVA LA ROBOLUCION Y LA PORQUERIA DE LA IZQUIERDA QUE LO UNICO QUE HACE ES SEMBRAR MISERIA… 😈
1. Do you really care to do reseach? Do you check that your sources ae reliable? When was the last time you checked on Bogota? Have you ever been here to claim that the souht of the city is as bad as you make it look?
I think you must have mistaken Bogota with any city in the United States -you name it- since it is NOT TRUE that many people here carry weapons.
Please do research, just pretty please? Don’t tell me you went to the same person who did researchon Bogota for the Mr. & Mrs Smith movie, the same one that presented a big cold city as a small pretty hwat townish thingie.
I think that this list is not acurate, I don’t say that my country is safe at all but for sure is not the # 2 most dangerous country in the world.
Dudes (Inception and who never loves gringos) , Bogota is a shithole. A filthy, stinky, crappy, unhealthy place, full of aggressive people. More south you go, more you found yourself deeper is shit. I know, I live there so don’t come with the BS what YOU would like to see your city. Stop dreaming.
I just have to say that I love Colombia my native country. That I think everywhere you go you better be careful when you cross the street “LOOK BOTH WAYS” and If you think it is dangerous you are gonna look paranoid and people are gonna wonder if you have something to hide. n to NEVERLOVEGIRNGO grow your English vocabulary.
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I LIVE IN DETROIT AND AND BEEN ALL OVER AND IT DOES NOT SURPRISE ME I EXPECTED TO SEE DETROIT ON HERE THIS CITY IS VERY DANGEROUS YOU GOT TO LOOK OVER YOUR SHOULDERS EVERY SECOND AND IF YOU FORGET TO YOU WILL BE A STATISTIC SAD BUT TRUE
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Your information is not accurate regarding cape town. Crime is very much in the townships not in the main tourist areas. I’d like to know where yr picture was sourced from as that doesnt look like cape town either. Also poverty is aspect but drug related is much more prevalent ❓
This is a fairly ignorant article and the inclusion of Bogota is just lazy journalism. “For additional safety, it is also advised not go wander outside of Bogota’s city limits” – are you for real? You clearly have no idea what you are talking about.
Let’s actually have some facts to back up these claims rather than just a regurgitated prose of what we expect to read taken from the worst moments in its history.
PS – I am shocked to only see one US city on this list…
I have only passed through Guate city but am aware of its reputation. The time I have spent in the rest of the country has been amazing and I can not wait to get back there.
This is BS. If you’re careful where you go, you’re fine in Detroit. Detroit at least has a government that is not corrupt…thats the scariest thing when it comes to other countries, corrupt governments that can be bribed and paid off. Detroit should not be on the list. The US is the greatest country in the world…and I have been ALL OVER the world. I still choose to live in Michigan among ALL places I have been.
I agree with Gav. There’s not much if anything for sited sources. After looking back over the article/blog, it seems that it was likely written by a fannypack-wearing tourist that’s never set foot in any of these places. I’m also shocked that there’s only one US city on the list too but on a global perspective it’s probably reality. Another thing I noticed was the fact that it doesn’t target any eastern European countries that have high problems overcoming the sex slave “industry”.
P.S. There should be an additional list: Most Dangerous Cities for Anderson Cooper. 1. Cairo, Egypt…
Justin, you didn’t say that you choose to live in Detroit, Michigan…there’s a bit of a difference. I’m sure in almost all of the cities on this list you can be careful where you go and be fine. Also, isn’t the Mayor basically bribing the Detroit police to move back into the city. I’m sure they didn’t all move out of the city due to decreasing home values. And I hope you’re not naive enough to think that the US government isn’t corrupt. It’s not as corrupt as other places in the world but it’s corrupt. I’m not saying Detroit is a terrible place but there’s probably 1,000+ other places in the US I’d rather visit.
How to start, I really feel sorry for whoever wrote that article since it clearly shows that this individual did not do very well English composition 101 during college. I agree with plenty of the comments before, the article it’s just vague and lame. Bogota is a developed city in a developing country an many would title it as a sister city with USA cites such as New York City and Chicago. Now let’s start correcting this middle school level article:
paragraph 1: yes some areas of the city are fine the others are excellent. Bogota is more than a cosmopolitan city, it is a metropolis and runs the economy of the country, with a city of over 7000 It’s just usual to find doctors, lawyers, diplomatics, engineers, scientist, college students among others who enjoy the use of illegal substances to release some stress as a getaway of the routine.
The second paragraph just repeats everything said before without stronger fundaments because of course is a mediocre piece of text that doesn’t deserved to be called and article.
The third paragraph repeats all said before once again, but it adds a few things. The city is not divided into two sections, it is true that locals know the city and classify the location of it’s neighborhoods by the cardinals points as sectors (north, north west,south west, north east,south east, city outline…etc) but in fact, just as NYC has it’s five counties (Manhattan, Bronx,Brooklyn,Queens and Long island) bogota has twenty counties or localidades so it is not a “shit-hole” and of course individuals in the city have fire weapons like the city army, police officer, security guards, some civils among others but it doesn’t mean that they walk around bragging their guns to intimidate the people.
the outsides of the city has small towns like chia and sidamanoi that are known to be one of the highest class neighborhoods, there is not danger to hang out in centro chia mall that perfectly bonds the rural luxury with the country.
I am not willing to continue correcting the points mention above since it just doesn’t deserved it, for the record, keep in mind that I am not saying neither that Bogotá is one of the safer cities but in my opinion I am more afraid to go to Newark NJ or The Bronx NY with a pair of brand new nikes than to walk at night in bogota with an iPad. And I feel really sorry for those who have the privileged to live there to be so naive and ungrateful, really folks stop complaining and open up your eyes.
Wow and the brown pride nation complains about the arizona laws. Funny thing is that in guatemala their own race is doing it(robbery,rape,murder ect) to themselves. America, its not perfect but I’m glad I’m here.
The end of migration yeah sure.hmm I can work in juarez for 45 dllrs Week or jump the border and make 64 dllrs a day minimum wage or less(45)? Second mario and guys like mario r the reason mexico has become a 75 billion dllr drug business with marios waiting with their wallets open, gracias. Oh and if u think there is a war on drugs ha escobar said it best”u need 1 person to bribe on both sides and a banker in the middle” Wake up folks
Justin,
“Detroit at least has a government that is not corrupt” are you on drugs??
Kwame Kilpatrick, former Mayor of Detroit, is in prison and awaiting trial on 10 federal felony counts related to corruption.
Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, former 13th District (Detroit) US House Representative, and her husband, are awaiting trial on an 89 page federal indictment on charges related to corruption.
Stephen Hill, a former executive director for Detroit Public Schools, and 4 of his employees were indicted in US Federal Court in October on charges related to corruption.
Monica Conyers, former President of Detroit City Council, is serving 3 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to charges related to corruption.
Sam Riddle Jr., former political advisor to the Mayor of Detroit, is serving a 37-month sentence in federal prison after pleading guilty to charges related to corruption (he’s in the same prison as Bernie Madoff).
Mary Waters, a former Michigan State Representative, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor in the city of Detroit in 2010 on a charge related to corruption.
And thats just the tip of the iceberg. The corruption probe into the city of Detroit is just getting started. Expect to see many more indictments related to corruption coming out of Detroit in the next few years.
In regards to violence, crime, and unemployment…
In 2009, the FBI reported nearly 2,000 violent crimes per 100,000 people in the city of Detroit, nearly 150% higher than the national average, and those are just the reported crimes. Detroit recorded a 40.1 homicide rate, 6th highest in the US. There were over 5,500 property damage crimes reported in 2009, and again, those are just the reported crimes. Detroit reported an unemployment rate of 19.1% in December 2010, 10.2% higher than the national average, and for one to be considered “unemployed” they must be actively seeking employment. Many Detroiters are not seeking employment, living off the drug trade and social welfare.
So, yes, Detroit belongs on this list.
The article summary was much better than your long-winded rant that is full of grievous English grammar errors and profanity, “EDWARD”.
Just some thoughts.
Youre a fool my freind. Every one can see that that is not a picture from south africa. What an idiot you are!!!!!!!
This article and ranking about Bogota has to be one of the the most abhorrent, incorrect and deceitful articles ever written. I am a eorld traveler born in New York who actually moved to Bogota because I find the quality of life and SAFETY so wonderful here.
Instead of my arguing with the ridiculous affirmation of the article, let me just show you how the most recent homicide statistics show a very low level of homicides in Bogota compared to most cities around the world. In fact, there were barely 20 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants in the last months:
http://www.elespectador.com/noticias/bogota/articulo-258595-alcaldia-destaca-reduccion-de-homicidios-bogota
The I urge everyone to nderstand that officials in Bogota actually do report real crime statistics and do not hide them as they do in Baltimore New York, Philadelphia, Paris, Buenos Aires, Santiago and many other cities around the world that wish not to frighten their tourists industry. But if you still do not believe me to Bogota and see for yourselves ho wonderful life here actually is (and http://www.bogotabrilliance.com)!
When I was in Guatemala City last year I had no personal problems but there were many areas (even in the nicer parts) that were quite sketchy. It’s a shame that Guatemala has such a bad reputation and suffers from severe gang violence/violent crime. I hope one day that Guatemalans themselves will band together to stop the plaguing corruption and violence in the streets. I can’t wait to return there, but I feel as though my sense of adventure is limited because of the high possibility of murder and other violent crimes.
Okay everyone, I understand the desire to attack and defend but please calm down. I agree that Bogota is a wonderful place; I just got back from there last week and absolutely cannot wait to return. The south side of the city is dangerous due to the immigration of poorer Colombians into the city. The list of cities though I think is fairly accurate. I have been to almost every single one of those cities and can attest to the LIKELIHOOD of encountering danger. Every city has its crime, but Bogota does have a higher tendancy than most other cities of exposing that crime. Still, I think Guayaquil or Quito are both more dangerous…
I really think that this is wrong, starting with supposed illegal armed forces on highways stopping people to kidnap them, this used to happen about 10 years ago, but since new governments took over here, and so many safe priorities, now, you can travel around all the country in your car being sure you won’t be kidnapped or even harmed by any illegal group. Bogotá is also known as the Athenas in South America due to its many libraries and museums and the most polite people in the country, I can’t hide that the south of the city is dangerous, like any other city in the world, but not as high as it used to be before. Hopefully we’ll do better!
I am a African-American I think America is a dangerous place to live with 250 million guns on the street more than any country in the world. Ihere are some places I dare not go even here in Waco, Texas. All countries have places that are dangerous that includes the U.S. But as soon as I can save enough money I plan on traveling South America.
This ranking it is no serious, the most dangerous cities of the world are in Asia and Africa. Bogota is a nice city in the middle of a wonderful country. Please search for better information at the Lonely Planet website and forums.
Detroit? Really? You’ve GOT to be kidding. I’ve been to downtown Detroit. I’d be more scared to go outside in the middle of the night with a giant slab of raw meat on me like in those commercials. And I live in the woods. Seriousley, Detroit’s NOT that bad. Get over it.
Mucha de la violencia es provocada por el flujo de drogas que va hacia los países con mayores ingresos económicos. Tenemos la poca fortuna de estar muy cerca de uno de los mayores mercados de drogas! Que se puede esperar si el mismo ex presidente Bush fue señalado por consumir (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4282799.stm). Siempre que exista consumo habrá comercio y siempre que haya comercio seguirá el rastro de sangre que marca el camino desde los países productores de estupefacientes hacia los países compradores…
I lived in Cape Town for 10 years and never experienced one incident of crime. There are many other cities I have been too that are much more dangerous. When I lived in CT I always got nervous when I had to go to Johannesburg. That city is more dangerous. Cape Town is safe if you stay in the right places.
I HAD the pleasure of living in detroit in early 90s its no more dangerous than any city in the world and have visited it 6 months ago as have friends there im from uk
Que estupidez el q escribio este articulo llevo 28 años viviendo en bogota desde que tenia 15 años aprendi a salir sola…. y soy una persona sana… eso si depende el que venga a bogota que busca?? .. si buscas cosas sanas y bonitas hay muchisimass… asi q el baboso que escribio este articulo es un retrasado mental.. que se dedico a buscar lo peor y claro esta cada quien busca de lo que tiene dentro de si…
The world is ignoring Somalia .. it is (of 2011) the most dangerous country to live in. All people think of when the hear ‘Somalia’ is pirates. They don’t even know the cause of pirates. Well here they are. Piracy was caused by foreign nations leaving toxic nuclear waste in the Somali waters. These countries where taking advantage of Somalia’s civil war and the gangsters and thugs in Somalia decided to do something about this. They set up boundary if you cross it, you are held for ransom. May Somalia live and live in peace!
Alhamdulilah!♥
Peter knows his shit.
This article is so outdated… That was the truth 20 years ago. Bogota has evolved into one of the most unique, charming and interesting cities of the planet. This evolution is not just unique to bogota, other cities like Cali, Medellin, pereira, manizales and the charming Cartagena. I have been living in Boston for the last 20 years where you can find prostitutes and drugs 5 minutes away from my house. Corner of Columbia Rd and washington St. Corner of blue hill ave and Fayston St. All along talbot ave. Dudley square. And the Boston metro area like Lowell, Chelsea, Lawrence, mattapan, Lynn … Etc…. You can check online all the shootings and gang related murders that happen in wonderful and safe USA.
Crime in bogota and Medellin is lower than some American cities including Washington D.C.
I just cameback from a trip to Colombia and we experienced wonderful food, museums, galleries, dancing and more… The author of this article seems to be extremely confused…
Colombia has shown a solid economic growth over the last few years and experts expect a positive increase for the coming years.
Colombia has also rated as the 5 top happiest people in the planet for many years in a row.
So ignorant an unfunded comments like this Colombian hater doesn’t make a difference… Really!
Que viva COLOMBIA.
P.s. I am planning to move to Colombia within the next 12 months…
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This author is a total idiot. I have been to capetown many times and Beverly experienced any crime. Greenpoint is one if the nices areas of the town. I am sure that there are unsafe areas somewhere there but they are far from the tourist areas.
This author should be banned from writing completely.
This idiot has totally unfunded comments and should not be posted anywhere on the net.
I have visited several countries and I have to say cape town is one of my 10 favorite ones.
You are attracting very bad energy by posting shot like this.
The bogota, Colombia post was another piece of shit that you wrote.
You stupid fool!
the “safe” areas existed 5 years ago..nowadays it doesnt matter if its daytime or nighttime or the place you are its still VERY dangerous.
Looks like somebody has written this Bogota information 10 years ago or he just focused on the bad points. I found this website searching for actual list of the most dangerous cities as I wanted to see how Bogota safety grew up. Bad opinion is hard to erase.
I’ve visited Bogota first time in feb 2003. Bad time, as after few days prestigous club El Nogal was bombed and 36 people killed. I went to see the place next day and I realized that it is not that safe as Colombians say. Fortunately since that time the security has grown highly. I visit Bogota every year, and I see this progress. Some informations from the article are still true. North is safe, Center is so, so, and south is no so nice, but not as dangerous as it’s described. I travel always to Villavicencio (100km souht of Bogota) and I pass through the south part. OK it looks bad, but nevermind, there are honest and working people living there, looking how to grow their children no to sale drugs. Comparing the situation in Bogota to Grozny or Mogadishu is an abuse. Visiting Colombia since 9 years I havent seen any drug dealing, despite situations in clubs that are much decent than in Europe and other South American countries. Drug business is very well organized in Colombia. You will find it less visible than in many countries.
Colombia is changing into great tourism destination. Still there are places not recommended to go, but they exist in almost every country.
Remarkable is also attitude of Colombians – they are great peace loving people. They are fed up and they simply hate when Colombia is on black lists.
You will find Colombians one of the most charming, helpful, and joyful people in the world !
Dominik from Poland
Admin, can you print my comments? I didn’t think my previous ones were offensive but I trust this one will be okay? This is agreat site and I’m mostly in agreement.
Bogota in general still isn’t a safe city, I don’t believe it’s worthy of a top 10 place but it’s still not safe for many of the poor people who live there. I was reading the Colombia Reports wenbsite the other day and there has been a number of serious crimes committed agaibnst tourists.
In 2010, Bogota recorded the most murders it’s had in 10 years (over 2,000). I find it strange (and slightly suspicious) how people from Bogota are very quicjk not to mention this. Washington DC, with slightly less people and gets tons of tourists, records just over 300 (go figure).
Having said that I think the author should have put Medellin or Cali on here instead of Bogota, they are CERTAINLY top 10. You only have to look at the shocking number of non-Colombians who have been murdered in the Medellin area since 2009.
Cheers.
It is sad to see how my city is listed as one of the most dangerous in the world, but worst yet is that foreigners always tend to critize the bad. Before rendering an opinion, people should start looking at themselves first. I am proud to be colombian, and yes, we have suffered from crime, from paramilitary warfare, from a never ending drug trade…but what do these great world power countries have? oh I know, a great place to fuel our nasty drug trade…if we didn’t have these USA customers perhaps we wouldn’t have such a successful business. Oh yeah…great security…the american dream….think twice because what is really there is a lack of family values, morals and ethics….we may be poor….suffer from violence but our foundation as human beings has nothing to compare or envy from any other country. Even after so many years of violence, colombian people are one of the happiest in the world. For this reason it is possible to say that Colombia will go ahead, because its great richness will be always its people, although the news of the press finds it many times difficult to publish all those many good news that become overshadowed by dramas.
Let’s stop lying to ourselves & continue dreaming about something which is not… Bogota (& Colombia)
is still one of the most violent & corrupt countries, Ok, I haven’t been to any african or middle eastern country to compare, but still Colombia is nowhere near any civilized country.
I do love my native country and know there are many authentic and awesome things about it, but I have to say I am starting to hate it so much, I hate the fact that every day I hear/see something terrible happening: someone got murdered because they took a few hundred dollars from an ATM, some assholes broke into some family’s house, tied them up and stole everything (this is so common in bogota, & happens in wealthier neighborhoods), the mayor stealing millions of dollars (billions of pesos), the health system also being scammed by government employees…. you go to the poorer areas and go to the hospitals where you see kids extremely sick & people in urgent need of assistance & they get rejected from the hospitals because they didn’t pay
the $10-$20/month for their health fund while the
white collar thieves have been scamming the system and stealing millions of dollars!!!!!
I hate the fact that my family has to live here, that my sister has to go to uni every day by transmilleno (the worst ‘public service’ which is also a monopoly) not knowing what may happen to her… that every time I watch the news there is only murders (one random day I counted 35 deaths), corruption, political corruption/abuse of authority, and brainless “celebrity” gossip.
When I see a policeman here, I don’t feel safe, I actually feel more scared knowing how corrupt & abusive they are….
I will probably get a lot of hate comments, so I want to make it clear: if there is one person who would love to see this country flourish it’s me because I know that we have the potential to be one of the best countries, there are so many good things that could come out of colombia… but unfortunately I am starting to believe this is more and more becoming a dream, the same dream that my grandparents talked about, the same that I hear lots of people discussing everyday: Colombia will get better…. and the reason why things are not gonna change is because the people who manage & rule our country are a bunch of selfish thieves who prefer to get rich getting over anybody & leave all of us suffering the consequences. In Colombia your life, your dignity is not worth anything, the famous: “the end justifies the means” is what goes on here every day.
PLEASE DO NOT LIE MORE ON REALITY AND SPECIAL COLOMBIANA BOGOTA, JUST FOLLOW THE PICTURE PUBLISHED IN THIS REPORT TO BE AWARE THAT YOU NEED TO UPDATE AND RESEARCH. PHOTOGRAPHY IS AN ATTACK CORRECPONDE PAID MORE THAN 10 YEARS, BUT WE ARE NOT THE SAFEST CITY IN THE WORLD, SO HERE Life is better Substantial IN THE LAST 8 YEARS THANKS TO THE MANAGEMENT OF OUR EX-PRESIDENT ALVARO URIBE.
PLEASE STOP THE IMAGE tarnish our beautiful country. MORE THAN PROFESSIONALS
Black Americans have a higher violence and crime rate in Detroit. Si it`s better for all decent people, Asians, White etc. to not socialize with Blacks. This will make your life better!
I live in Detroit city, and it is a great American city. It is not as bad as people seem to think. There are many blighted areas of abandonment and high crime areas, but the parts of the city most people would visit are solid. Detroit has nothing in common with nightmare places like Jaurez, Somalia, Chechnya, or Baghdad. To even suggest it is crazy.
Tim, you are simply ignorant. Everyone can be violent not just Blacks. Who did the shooting at Columbine, Virginia Tech, the Amish shooting, The Holocaust, colonization of Africa, whipping out the Native Americans, Internment camps for the Japanese, Who is in the Russian Mob, The Italian Mob, enslaving blacks in America, in South America,or Caribbean, Christian Crusades, etc (LET ME GIVE YOU A HINT IT AINT THE BLACK!!!!!!)
Being racist like that is a huge problem and you are solving anything by saying ridiculous thing like that! I have never been to Detroit before but I know people from there and it is no worse than Miami, Cleveland, New York or any other major city in the United States.
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I have been to detroit a few times in the downtown area it isn’t as bad as people make it sound.
Why is there a union jack and a British phone box in the middle of the picture of Cape Town?
If the author can’t even be arsed to find a picture of Cape Town I don;t hold out much faith in any of the information in the article.
Being a Pakistani, I can tell you that Karachi is indeed one of the most dangerous city in the world. People are afraid to buy good cars in fear of becoming target of robbers or political robbers. Its ruled by MQM which is operated by a corrupt leader living in UK, he does not come to Pakistan, but still hosts rallies on Phone. Their workers are well known for spreading violence and crime.
Karachi may be the most dangerous place to live in Pakistan, but other cities are following suit fast. In last 30 days there were 5 robberies at my relatives living in Lahore. I myself have bought some expensive cars like Audi, but I will be selling them, and maybe try to move abroad, Pakistan as a whole have now become a very dangerous place to live.
BULL…. THIS IS NOT REAL.
BE PROFESSIONALS AN SHOW REAL INFO.
Yes we have very awful ratinngs refering about crimes and stuff like that, there are lots of robbering and murders, and assasins , kidnapping, etc,… But we also have BEAUTIFUL womens.. Lovely beaches.. Excellent gastronomy.. So dont get influenced by the news.. Come to. Venezuela and find a whole nation whith many atractives.. 🙂
🙄 when u r involed in bad stuff in detroit it is bad i was in a gang for 9 years i no how it is its bad
I’m not really sure what to think. I mean I’m Colombian but my perception of Colombia has changed ever since I returned from the US. I was born in Bogota and left right before the 9/11 attacks, I was 8 years old. So as you can Imagine I basically grew up in the states, and I grew up hearing news about Colombia, mostly grim ones. So in a way I was like “wow is that really what Colombia is like?” So I returned with my family in 2008, and let me just say that during the first week of exploring Bogota I always felt jumpy. Everything was fast, the masses of people commuting from here and there. Yes I lived my early childhood in Bgt but since I was a kid a was too young too know what’s what.
Of course all this has changed now. Its almost three years since we moved back and I’ve realized that Colombia is portrayed erroneously in other countries,such as the US. Sure there’s still drug trafficking and yes Culture wise its a “machista” culture,though not nearly as bad as Mexico. But all in all its a good place to live. I mean like they say here “no de papaya” or else you’ll get robbed. You just gotta be aware of your surroundings, and make those around feel at ease too.
This is soo out of date… Bogota strongly lowered its crime rates since 10 years ago, and if you check decent and serious statistical sources tyou will see that its crime indexes are even lower than those of many major cities in the US.
Honestly, for a page that apprears #1 in Google, you should post more reliable data.
by the way, that icture is from 1995, thanks.
Seriously…Are you kidding Detroit the worst city!! You have got to be out of your mind. I lived Detroit in the Mexican Town district and I have been everywhere by bus in Detroit…yeah it may have a murder here in there but generally it is a safe city nothing ever happened to me or my family. Compared to LA, Saint Louis, Gary, Camden, Chicago: Detroit is a very safe city and stop with the false propaganda about detroit!!! Because those cities mentioned are 2 to 7 times as worse!
go to ask.com and Type what is the worse city in the u.s.
Now Chechnya looks great,this is photo from war in 1996
What absolute rubbish. I holidayed recently in Cape Town – city, suburbs and surrounding countryside. I walked out in city streets alone during both day and night with no more precautions than I would take in any city in my home country of Australia (and I’m a small stature male bordering on elderly). I saw no threats. And Seapoint is about as dangerous as Brighton, England! What is the point of a website that allows such drivel to be published?
your still better off in detroit then anywhere else on the list
How safe is it there now? I am invited to work for a construction company.
Sam’s right. Compared to second and third world countries Detroit is safe as houses – in some parts. Other sections are like walking through a DMZ. Fortunately the dangerous sections are small. If you travel in Detroit get a map and find out the places you should stay away from, then stay away from those places.
The photograph you used does not support the story: the photo shows a British telephone kiosk, a British flag and is clearly a football street riot scene in Britain. How does this support a story about Cape Town?
Also, I would like to add that I visited Cape Town in March 2010. I didn’t rent a car, but chose to hire a mountain bike and cycled everywhere.
Yes, there are dangerous suburbs of the city, broken down into streets within those dangerous suburbs where you might come across trouble if at the wrong time, however this is true of any large city anywhere in the world, and most of these areas, as a tourist, you would have no cause to visit.
The positives are Cape Town is visually breathtaking – a Mediterranean-style climate, eclectic cuisine, great nightlife and shopping, miles of sugary beaches and plenty of history and sights, coupled with some amazing luxury hotels and guesthouses. The locals were exceptionally friendly and helpful. If you want to find paradise, venture to the wild, Arcadian beauty of Sandy Bay, some 10-12 miles outside of Cape Town (near Llandudno), arguably one of the best beaches anywhere in the world.
Yes, be careful when visiting Cape Town, but don’t be paranoid about this city.
And if Cape Town is at the top of this list of the World’s Most Dangerous Cities, why not add London, Marseille, Naples, Dublin, New York, Istanbul, Cairo… in fact, why not add any large city, since every city has a poor area…?
First of all who cares about the picture. Second of all just because a bunch of tourist have gone to visit the nice parts of town and haven’t seen any violence and degeneration doesn’t mean it is there, only that they were properly guided by their tour guides. Any comparison of cities has to look at statistics and these are going to include the nice parts of town as well as the slums. There is no doubt that capetown has some very dangerous parts and the murder rate is high.
The fact that so many posters have visited the city and had a delightful time attests to the author’s recurrent theme: cities with a wide separation of wealth rank high on these types of lists. The tourists visited the nice areas not the slums
Hi,
Love Karachi, Karachi Alwyas Rocks man….as ALi says there is some areas we have to much crimes @ there but once you look all over the karachi there is to many areas hav’t any big crime.
and We karachi peplz are now use 2 it.we are not stying @ home or not pampered our self when if there any critical situation is going on in city.
Karachi peoplx are much Brave&Friendly than other cities of Pakistan.
Nabs…Can you tell me Who is not croupt leader in this world ?
Thanks
I live in Cape Town, and have lived here for 23 years. I have visited everywhere from the the townships to the richer suburbs, and have never been a victim of crime. I regularly drive around on my own at night, and have never been hijacked either.
It is true that South Africa as a whole has a high crime rate, but this higher incidence of crime is isolated to specific areas in South Africa, and is definitely nowhere near the highest in Cape Town. In fact Cape Town is much less dangerous than other major cities in South Africa. I have friends who move here from other South African cities because it is SAFER. If you were to put any South African city on this list, Johannesburg is a much likelier candidate!!
There are obviously parts of Cape Town one would avoid, as with any major city, however Greenpoint and Seapoint are some of the nicest and safest areas in Cape Town, with a great nightlife, and Observatory is an area I frequent.
Incidences where tourists are victims of crime are usually due to their own ignorance, and as long as one is aware of the people around them, and observant of their belongings, they’ll be fine.
As a South African and Capetonian this kind of ignorant propaganda seriously pisses me off!
Not even the picture is correct ❗ – Terrible incorrect article- I have lived here 24 years- never one incident…. Just goes to show..
few weeks ago, my aunt was driving with a friend, when a man open fired on her car causing the car to flip over…thank god she walked away with only bruises and scratches.
@Don Sosa really did that really happen i left at that same day. what time did it happen? n where?
Pretty much +100,000 city in the world has its downpoints. I used to live in Detroit, and it feels a lot more safe then where I live now (London, England). How can this city be on the list, ive been all around the world and the U.S.A. is still the best country in the world, or at least better than anywhere in Europe.
Rovshan, i would not even try.
i live in baghdad an it is most dageros sity in the worid
As Ian Wright said; Venezuela is a country where you feel a bit afraid all the time but you can’t wait to see more. That’s the whole beauty of that country! The only country which has made me cry for happiness after leaving even thou some punks tried to stab me in Caracas.
well guatemala is a dangerous city. no one wants to fix it. i was gonna visit till i looked at a website bout Guatemala. we are gonna come and try to fix the city. Indiana is a good city better than Guatemala but not as pretty so i suggest you come to Indiana nothing ever happens so my city is a safe. 😮
I’ve spent a few months in Colombia in late 2010 and although you have to be careful it’s not as bad as it seems on this article. I’ve been to Caracas the year before and I can tell you it’s a lot, lot worse.
People don’t go out at night in Caracas. In Bogota people do.
it is not sooo dangerous, just take care, but you can enjoy the city very much, the people are very friendly, and the city is improving a lot. 😛