A list of the world’s 50 most dangerous cities was compiled through data analysis, and two UK cities ranked among them.
It was less surprising to see that Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, topped the list compiled by numbeo.com.
Venezuela has been in the midst of a political and economic crisis for years. The previously oil-dependent economy has plunged into crisis due to a large drop in oil prices after 2013.
Hyperinflation and authoritarian leadership have resulted in millions fleeing the country. Amid the crisis, crime in Caracas has soared.
South African cities Pretoria, Durban, and Johannesburg placed second, third, and fourth. The country regularly tops the league table for crime, especially murder.
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Brazil was represented three times in the top 10 by Rio de Janeiro, Fortaleza and Brazil.
The UK’s most dangerous city, according to the list, is Coventry. The city placed 41st on the list. Meanwhile, Birmingham placed 44th.
Outside of the top 50, London placed 96th while Manchester came in 99th.
Below is the full top 50 as compiled by numbeo.com.
1. Caracas, Venezuela
2. Pretoria, South Africa
3. Durban, South Africa
4. Johannesburg, South Africa
5. Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
6. San Pedro Sula, Honduras
7. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
8. Port Elizabeth, South Africa
9. Fortaleza, Brazil
10. Salvador, Brazil
11. Memphis, TN, United States
12. Port of Spain, Trinidad And Tobago
13. Recife, Brazil.
14. Rosario, Argentina
15. Baltimore, MD, United States
16. Guayaquil, Ecuador
17. Detroit, MI, United States
18. Cape Town, South Africa
19. Tijuana, Mexico
20. Albuquerque, NM, United States
21. Cali, Colombia
22. Lima, Peru
23. Porto Alegre, Brazil
24. Damascus, Syria
25. Sao Paulo, Brazil
26 Alice Springs, Australia
27. Saint Louis, MO, United States
28. Oakland, CA, United States
29. San Juan, Puerto Rico
30. Milwaukee, WI, United States
31. Lagos, Nigeria
32. Mexico City, Mexico
33. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
34. Windhoek, Namibia
35. New Orleans, LA, United States
36. Bogota, Colombia
37. Chicago, IL, United States
38. Campinas, Brazil
39. Philadelphia, PA, United States
40. Marseille, France
41. Coventry, United Kingdom
42. Manila, Philippine
43. Atlanta, GA, United States
44. Birmingham, United Kingdom
45. Buenos Aires, Argentina
46. Houston, TX, United States
47. Belo Horizonte, Brazil
48. Quito, Ecuador
49. Dhaka, Bangladesh
50. Santiago, Chile
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