The 10 Most Violent Cities In The World

The Venezuelan capital had the highest homicide rate per 100,000 residents in the entire world. (Getty)

San Pedro Sula in Honduras was rated as the world’s most violent city in 2013, but this year lost the dubious honour to the Venezuelan capital. (Creative commons)

The capital of El Salvador is home to a huge wealth gap, and violent crime is common. (Getty)

This Mexican beach-side city is a popular tourist spot, despite seeing 105 homicides per 100,000 residents. (Getty)

The second Venezuelan city to make the list of the world’s most violent, Maturin averages 86 homicides per 100,000 people every year. (Creative Commons)

Distrito Central in Honduras is home to violent gangs and drug cartels. (Creative Commons)

Venezuela’s third biggest city is also the country’s third to appear in the list of the world’s most violent. (Creative Commons)

Palmira is a colonial city in southwestern Colombia and a major producer of sugar cane. 71 homicides occur each year per 100,000 people. (Creative Commons)

The only city outside of South and Central America to appear in the top ten list, Cape Town suffers from a high murder rate. (Getty)

Cali in Colombia is now tentatively attracting tourists, but drug cartels still operate within the city and violent crime is common. (Creative Commons)