World City rankings

Most Violent Cities in the World

Colima has the highest City Homicides per 100k in 2024 (181.94), followed by Duran (148) and Zacatecas (134.62). Detroit has the lowest (32.1).

Crime & Safety56 cities · 2 metricsUpdated Oct 28, 2026Original page
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City Homicides per 100k, 2024

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one city; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
52.53
Middle half 40.28 – 67.99
Average
60.96
42 cities
Lowest (best)
32.1
Detroit
Highest (worst)
181.94
Colima

Biggest changes · 2018 → 2024

26 cities have a value in both years.

Improved most

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Data

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42 cities · # = rank by City Homicides per 100k
#
1Detroit32.1203
2Ensenada34.93157
3Buenaventura35.16157
4Baltimore35.3201
5San Pedro Sula36.03278
6San Juan37.06125
7Teresina37.3324
8Leon37.64782
9Santa Marta39.28280
10Maceio39.45379
11Recife39.891,494
12Johannesburg41.432,547
13Morelia42.05359
14Cali42.091,007
15Fortaleza42.631,678
16Chihuahua43.84414
17Cancun44.09406
18Natal45.06569
19Vitoria da Conquista47.48184
20Memphis48297
21Manaus50.661,041
22New Orleans54.4150
23Salvador56.682,085
24Cuernavaca60.2410
25Irapuato61.6539
26Mossoro63.21167
27Acapulco65.55513
28Caucaia65.58237
29Cape Town66.83,231
30Port-au-Prince67.2827
31Macapa67.75341
32Celaya68.07370
33Kingston70.73475
34Feira de Santana74.65459
35Portoviejo76247
36Durban76.893,138
37Machala77.5239
38Guayaquil83.82,319
39Tijuana87.881,638
40Zacatecas134.62490
41Duran148453
42Colima181.94601

What correlates with City Homicides per 100k (2024)?

Pearson r against 12 other city metrics sharing at least 26 cities. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher City Homicides per 100k tend to score higher on these

  1. Population Density (pop. per mi²)Population Density by City
    r = +0.15 · weak · n = 28
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  2. Urban Area DensityLargest City in the World by Area
    r = +0.15 · weak · n = 28
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  3. Population Density (Pop. per km²)Population Density by City
    r = +0.15 · weak · n = 28
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher City Homicides per 100k tend to score lower on these

  1. Urban Area (sq. km.)Largest City in the World by Area
    r = −0.34 · moderate · n = 28
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  2. City Size (km²)Population Density by City
    r = −0.34 · moderate · n = 28
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  3. Urban Area (sq. mi.)Largest City in the World by Area
    r = −0.34 · moderate · n = 28
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  4. City Size (mi²)Population Density by City
    r = −0.34 · moderate · n = 28
    Plot
  5. Urban Area PopulationLargest City in the World by Area
    r = −0.16 · weak · n = 28
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  6. Total Population (Est.)Population Density by City
    r = −0.16 · weak · n = 28
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Quick answers

Which world city has the highest City Homicides per 100k?
Colima has the highest City Homicides per 100k in 2024, at 181.94, followed by Duran (148) and Zacatecas (134.62).
Which world city has the lowest City Homicides per 100k?
Detroit has the lowest City Homicides per 100k in 2024, at 32.1.
What is the median City Homicides per 100k across world cities?
The median is 52.53 across the 42 world cities with data in 2024.
Where does this most violent cities in the world data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Consejo Ciudadano para la Seguridad Pública y la Justicia Penal (CCSPJP); List of cities by homicide rate - Wiki. Last updated 2026-10-28.

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