Barranquilla, Colombia had 29.41 homicides per 100,000 residents.
Homicides: 349
Inhabitants: 1,186,640
Murder rate: 29.41
Rank: 50
Source: The Citizens' Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice
Brasilia, Brazil had 29.73 homicides per 100,000 residents.
Homicides: 764
Inhabitants: 2,570,160
Murder rate: 29.73
Rank: 49
Source: The Citizens' Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice
Belo Horizonte, Brazil had 29.74 homicides per 100,000 residents.
Homicides: 1,452
Inhabitants: 4,882,977
Murder rate: 29.74
Rank: 48
Source: The Citizens' Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice
Monterrey, Mexico had 30.85 homicides per 100,000 residents.
Homicides: 1,305
Inhabitants: 4,230,716
Murder rate: 30.85
Rank: 47
Source: The Citizens' Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice
Durban, South Africa had 30.94 homicides per 100,000 residents.
Homicides: 1,065
Inhabitants: 3,442,361
Murder rate: 30.94
Rank: 46
Source: The Citizens' Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice
Macapá, Brazil had 32.06 homicides per 100,000 residents.
Homicides: 160
Inhabitants: 499,116
Murder rate: 32.06
Rank: 45
Source: The Citizens' Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice
San Salvador, El Salvador had 32.48 homicides per 100,000 residents.
Homicides: 744
Inhabitants: 2,290,790
Murder rate: 32.48
Rank: 44
Source: The Citizens' Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice
Oakland, United States had 33.10 homicides per 100,000 residents.
Homicides: 131
Inhabitants: 395,817
Murder rate: 33.10
Rank: 43
Source: The Citizens' Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice
Curitiba, Brazil had 34.08 homicides per 100,000 residents.
Homicides: 597
Inhabitants: 1,751,907
Murder rate: 34.08
Rank: 42
Source: The Citizens' Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice
Baltimore, United States had 35.03 homicides per 100,000 residents.
Homicides: 217
Inhabitants: 619,493
Murder rate: 35.03
Rank: 41
Source: The Citizens' Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice
St. Louis, United States had 35.39 homicides per 100,000 residents.
Homicides: 113
Inhabitants: 319,294
Murder rate: 35.39
Rank: 40
Source: The Citizens' Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice
Maracaibo, Venezuela had 35.44 homicides per 100,000 residents.
Homicides: 784
Inhabitants: 2,212,040
Murder rate: 35.44
Rank: 39
Source: The Citizens' Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice
Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa had 36.02 homicides per 100,000 residents.
Homicides: 415
Inhabitants: 1,152,115
Murder rate: 36.02
Rank: 38
Source: The Citizens' Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice
Pereira, Colombia had 36.13 homicides per 100,000 residents.
Homicides: 167
Inhabitants: 462,230
Murder rate: 36.13
Rank: 37
Source: The Citizens' Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice
Victoria, Mexico had 37.78 homicides per 100,000 residents.
Homicides: 126
Inhabitants: 333,517
Murder rate: 37.78
Rank: 36
Source: The Citizens' Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice
Port-au-Prince, Haiti had 40.10 homicides per 100,000 residents.
Homicides: 495
Inhabitants: 1,234,414
Murder rate: 40.10
Rank: 35
Source: The Citizens' Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice
Goiânia, Brazil had 42.01 homicides per 100,000 residents.
Homicides: 547
Inhabitants: 1,302,001
Murder rate: 42.01
Rank: 34
Source: The Citizens' Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice
San Juan, Puerto Rico had 43.25 homicides per 100,000 residents.
Homicides: 185
Inhabitants: 427,789
Murder rate: 43.25
Rank: 33
Source: The Citizens' Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice
Chihuahua, Mexico had 43.49 homicides per 100,000 residents.
Homicides: 367
Inhabitants: 843,844
Murder rate: 43.49
Rank: 32
Source: The Citizens' Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice
Valencia, Venezuela had 43.87 homicides per 100,000 residents.
Homicides: 977
Inhabitants: 2,227,165
Murder rate: 43.87
Rank: 31
Source: The Citizens' Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice
Recife, Brazil had 44.54 homicides per 100,000 residents.
Homicides: 1,656
Inhabitants: 3,717,640
Murder rate: 44.54
Rank: 30
Source: The Citizens' Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice
Santa Marta, Colombia had 45.26 homicides per 100,000 residents.
Homicides: 209
Inhabitants: 461,810
Murder rate: 45.26
Rank: 29
Source: The Citizens' Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice
Cuiabá, Brazil had 45.28 homicides per 100,000 residents.
Homicides: 380
Inhabitants: 839,130
Murder rate: 45.28
Rank: 28
Source: The Citizens' Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice
Cape Town, South Africa had 46.04 homicides per 100,000 residents.
Homicides: 1,722
Inhabitants: 3,740,026
Murder rate: 46.04
Rank: 27
Source: The Citizens' Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice
Belém, Brazil had 48.23 homicides per 100,000 residents.
Homicides: 1,033
Inhabitants: 2,141,618
Murder rate: 48.23
Rank: 26
Source: The Citizens' Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice
Kingston, Jamaica had 48.48 homicides per 100,000 residents.
Homicides: 568
Inhabitants: 1,171,686
Murder rate: 48.48
Rank: 25
Source: The Citizens' Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice
Medellin, Colombia had 49.10 homicides per 100,000 residents.
Homicides: 1,175
Inhabitants: 2,393,011
Murder rate: 49.10
Rank: 24
Source: The Citizens' Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice
Sa~o Lui´s, Brazil had 50.16 homicides per 100,000 residents.
Homicides: 509
Inhabitants: 1,014,837
Murder rate: 50.16
Rank: 23
Source: The Citizens' Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice
Cu´cuta, Colombia had 54.29 homicides per 100,000 residents.
Homicides: 346
Inhabitants: 637,302
Murder rate: 54.29
Rank: 22
Source: The Citizens' Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice
Detroit, United States had 54.63 homicides per 100,000 residents.
Homicides: 386
Inhabitants: 706,585
Murder rate: 54.63
Rank: 21
Source: The Citizens' Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice
Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela had 55.03 homicides per 100,000 residents.
Homicides: 578
Inhabitants: 1,050,283
Murder rate: 55.03
Rank: 20
Source: The Citizens' Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice
Jua´rez, Mexico had 55.91 homicides per 100,000 residents.
Homicides: 749
Inhabitants: 1,339,648
Murder rate: 55.91
Rank: 19
Source: The Citizens' Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice
Cuernavaca, Mexico had 56.08 homicides per 100,000 residents.
Homicides: 359
Inhabitants: 640,188
Murder rate: 56.08
Rank: 18
Source: The Citizens' Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice
New Orleans, United States had 56.13 homicides per 100,000 residents.
Homicides: 193
Inhabitants: 343,829
Murder rate: 56.13
Rank: 17
Source: The Citizens' Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice
Vitoria, Brazil had 60.40 homicides per 100,000 residents.
Homicides: 1,018
Inhabitants: 1,685,384
Murder rate: 60.40
Rank: 16
Source: The Citizens' Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice
Culiacán, Mexico had 62.06 homicides per 100,000 residents.
Homicides: 549
Inhabitants: 884,601
Murder rate: 62.06
Rank: 15
Source: The Citizens' Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice
Salvador (and RMS), Brazil had 65.64 homicides per 100,000 residents.
Homicides: 2,391
Inhabitants: 3,642,682
Murder rate: 65.64
Rank: 14
Source: The Citizens' Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice
Fortaleza, Brazil had 66.39 homicides per 100,000 residents.
Homicides: 1,628
Inhabitants: 2,452,185
Murder rate: 66.39
Rank: 13
Source: The Citizens' Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice
Guatemala, Guatemala had 67.36 homicides per 100,000 residents.
Homicides: 2,063
Inhabitants: 3,062,519
Murder rate: 67.36
Rank: 12
Source: The Citizens' Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice
Manaus, Brazil had 70.37 homicides per 100,000 residents.
Homicides: 945
Inhabitants: 1,342,846
Murder rate: 70.37
Rank: 11
Source: The Citizens' Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice
João Pessoa, Brazil had 71.59 homicides per 100,000 residents.
Homicides: 518
Inhabitants: 723,515
Murder rate: 71.59
Rank: 10
Source: The Citizens' Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice
Barquisimeto, Venezuela had 71.74 homicides per 100,000 residents.
Homicides: 804
Inhabitants: 1,120,718
Murder rate: 71.74
Rank: 9
Source: The Citizens' Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice
Nuevo Laredo, Mexico had 72.85 homicides per 100,000 residents.
Homicides: 288
Inhabitants: 395,315
Murder rate: 72.85
Rank: 8
Source: The Citizens' Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice
Cali, Colombia had 79.27 homicides per 100,000 residents.
Homicides: 1,819
Inhabitants: 2,294,653
Murder rate: 79.27
Rank: 7
Source: The Citizens' Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice
Maceió, Brazil had 85.88 homicides per 100,000 residents.
Homicides: 801
Inhabitants: 932,748
Murder rate: 85.88
Rank: 6
Source: The Citizens' Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice
Torreón, Mexico had 94.72 homicides per 100,000 residents.
Homicides: 1,087
Inhabitants: 1,147,647
Murder rate: 94.72
Rank: 5
Source: The Citizens' Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice
Distrito Central, Honduras had 101.99 homicides per 100,000 residents.
Homicides: 1,149
Inhabitants: 1,126,534
Murder rate: 101.99
Rank: 4
Source: The Citizens' Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice
Note: The organization used official 2011 figures for San Pedro Sula and Central District because authorities would not release new figures.
Caracas, Venezuela had 118.89 homicides per 100,000 residents.
Homicides: 3,862
Inhabitants: 3,247,971
Murder rate: 118.89
Rank: 3
Source: The Citizens' Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice
Acapulco, Mexico had 142.88 homicides per 100,000 residents.
Homicides: 1,170
Inhabitants: 818,853
Murder rate: 142.88
Rank: 2
Source: The Citizens' Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice
San Pedro Sula, Honduras had 169.30 homicides per 100,000 residents.
Homicides: 1,170
Inhabitants: 818,853
Murder rate: 142.88
Rank: 1
Source: The Citizens' Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice
Note: The organization used official 2011 figures for San Pedro Sula and Central District because authorities would not release new figures.