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List of cities by homicide rate

Updated: 11/4/2025, 4:35:49 PM Wikipedia source

The following article is a list of cities sorted by homicide rates in the world, excluding active war zones. The homicide rate of a city is an imprecise tool for comparison, as the population within city borders may not best represent an urban or metropolitan area with varying rates in different areas.

Tables

· Rankings (2023–2024)
1
1
Rank
1
City
Colima
Country
Mexico
Homicides
601
Population
330,329
Per100,000
181.94
2
2
Rank
2
City
Durán
Country
Ecuador
Homicides
453
Population
306,045
Per100,000
148.00
3
3
Rank
3
City
Ciudad Obregón
Country
Mexico
Homicides
454
Population
328,430
Per100,000
138.23
4
4
Rank
4
City
Zacatecas
Country
Mexico
Homicides
490
Population
363,996
Per100,000
134.62
5
5
Rank
5
City
Nelson Mandela Bay
Country
South Africa
Homicides
1,247
Population
1,212,836
Per100,000
102.82
6
6
Rank
6
City
Cajeme
Country
Mexico
Homicides
432
Population
485,453
Per100,000
88.99
7
7
Rank
7
City
Tijuana
Country
Mexico
Homicides
1,638
Population
1,863,973
Per100,000
87.88
8
8
Rank
8
City
Guayaquil
Country
Ecuador
Homicides
2,319
Population
2,765,695
Per100,000
83.80
9
9
Rank
9
City
Uruapan
Country
Mexico
Homicides
282
Population
360,338
Per100,000
78.26
10
10
Rank
10
City
Machala
Country
Ecuador
Homicides
239
Population
308,461
Per100,000
77.50
11
11
Rank
11
City
Durban
Country
South Africa
Homicides
3,138
Population
4,080,930
Per100,000
76.89
12
12
Rank
12
City
Portoviejo
Country
Ecuador
Homicides
247
Population
325,193
Per100,000
76.00
13
13
Rank
13
City
Feira de Santana
Country
Brazil
Homicides
459
Population
614,872
Per100,000
74.65
14
14
Rank
14
City
Kingston
Country
Jamaica
Homicides
475
Population
671,596
Per100,000
70.73
15
15
Rank
15
City
Celaya
Country
Mexico
Homicides
370
Population
543,570
Per100,000
68.07
16
16
Rank
16
City
Macapá
Country
Brazil
Homicides
341
Population
503,327
Per100,000
67.75
17
17
Rank
17
City
Port-au-Prince
Country
Haiti
Homicides
827
Population
1,231,788
Per100,000
67.20
18
18
Rank
18
City
Cape Town
Country
South Africa
Homicides
3,231
Population
4,837,094
Per100,000
66.80
19
19
Rank
19
City
uMgungundlovu
Country
South Africa
Homicides
758
Population
1,144,103
Per100,000
66.25
20
20
Rank
20
City
Ciudad Juárez
Country
Mexico
Homicides
986
Population
1,489,507
Per100,000
66.20
21
21
Rank
21
City
Acapulco
Country
Mexico
Homicides
513
Population
782,661
Per100,000
65.55
22
22
Rank
22
City
Buffalo City
Country
South Africa
Homicides
521
Population
794,389
Per100,000
65.59
23
23
Rank
23
City
Caucaia
Country
Brazil
Homicides
237
Population
361,400
Per100,000
65.58
24
24
Rank
24
City
Mossoró
Country
Brazil
Homicides
167
Population
264,181
Per100,000
63.21
25
25
Rank
25
City
Irapuato
Country
Mexico
Homicides
539
Population
874,997
Per100,000
61.60
26
26
Rank
26
City
Cuernavaca
Country
Mexico
Homicides
410
Population
681,086
Per100,000
60.20
27
27
Rank
27
City
Salvador
Country
Brazil
Homicides
2,085
Population
3,678,414
Per100,000
56.68
28
28
Rank
28
City
Manaus
Country
Brazil
Homicides
1,041
Population
2,054,731
Per100,000
50.66
29
29
Rank
29
City
Memphis
Country
United States
Homicides
297
Population
618,639
Per100,000
48.00
30
30
Rank
30
City
Vitória da Conquista
Country
Brazil
Homicides
184
Population
387,524
Per100,000
47.48
31
31
Rank
31
City
Natal
Country
Brazil
Homicides
569
Population
1,262,741
Per100,000
45.06
32
32
Rank
32
City
Cancun
Country
Mexico
Homicides
406
Population
920,865
Per100,000
44.09
33
33
Rank
33
City
Chihuahua
Country
Mexico
Homicides
414
Population
944,413
Per100,000
43.84
34
34
Rank
34
City
Fortaleza
Country
Brazil
Homicides
1,678
Population
3,936,509
Per100,000
42.63
35
35
Rank
35
City
Cali
Country
Colombia
Homicides
1,007
Population
2,392,381
Per100,000
42.09
36
36
Rank
36
City
Morelia
Country
Mexico
Homicides
359
Population
853,831
Per100,000
42.05
37
37
Rank
37
City
Johannesburg
Country
South Africa
Homicides
2,547
Population
6,148,353
Per100,000
41.43
38
38
Rank
38
City
Recife
Country
Brazil
Homicides
1,494
Population
3,745,082
Per100,000
39.89
39
39
Rank
39
City
Maceió
Country
Brazil
Homicides
379
Population
960,667
Per100,000
39.45
40
40
Rank
40
City
Santa Marta
Country
Colombia
Homicides
280
Population
712,896
Per100,000
39.28
41
41
Rank
41
City
León
Country
Mexico
Homicides
782
Population
2,077,830
Per100,000
37.64
42
42
Rank
42
City
Teresina
Country
Brazil
Homicides
324
Population
868,523
Per100,000
37.30
43
43
Rank
43
City
San Juan
Country
Puerto Rico
Homicides
125
Population
337,300
Per100,000
37.06
44
44
Rank
44
City
San Pedro Sula
Country
Honduras
Homicides
278
Population
771,627
Per100,000
36.03
45
45
Rank
45
City
Baltimore
Country
United States
Homicides
201
Population
568,271
Per100,000
35.30
46
46
Rank
46
City
Buenaventura
Country
Colombia
Homicides
157
Population
315,743
Per100,000
35.16
47
47
Rank
47
City
Ensenada
Country
Mexico
Homicides
157
Population
449,425
Per100,000
34.93
48
48
Rank
48
City
New Orleans
Country
United States
Homicides
124
Population
362,701
Per100,000
34.18
49
49
Rank
49
City
Tegucigalpa
Country
Honduras
Homicides
389
Population
1,185,662
Per100,000
32.81
50
50
Rank
50
City
Detroit
Country
United States
Homicides
203
Population
631,524
Per100,000
32.10
Rank
City
Country
Homicides
Population
Per100,000
1
Colima
Mexico
601
330,329
181.94
2
Durán
Ecuador
453
306,045
148.00
3
Ciudad Obregón
Mexico
454
328,430
138.23
4
Zacatecas
Mexico
490
363,996
134.62
5
Nelson Mandela Bay
South Africa
1,247
1,212,836
102.82
6
Cajeme
Mexico
432
485,453
88.99
7
Tijuana
Mexico
1,638
1,863,973
87.88
8
Guayaquil
Ecuador
2,319
2,765,695
83.80
9
Uruapan
Mexico
282
360,338
78.26
10
Machala
Ecuador
239
308,461
77.50
11
Durban
South Africa
3,138
4,080,930
76.89
12
Portoviejo
Ecuador
247
325,193
76.00
13
Feira de Santana
Brazil
459
614,872
74.65
14
Kingston
Jamaica
475
671,596
70.73
15
Celaya
Mexico
370
543,570
68.07
16
Macapá
Brazil
341
503,327
67.75
17
Port-au-Prince
Haiti
827
1,231,788
67.20
18
Cape Town
South Africa
3,231
4,837,094
66.80
19
uMgungundlovu
South Africa
758
1,144,103
66.25
20
Ciudad Juárez
Mexico
986
1,489,507
66.20
21
Acapulco
Mexico
513
782,661
65.55
22
Buffalo City
South Africa
521
794,389
65.59
23
Caucaia
Brazil
237
361,400
65.58
24
Mossoró
Brazil
167
264,181
63.21
25
Irapuato
Mexico
539
874,997
61.60
26
Cuernavaca
Mexico
410
681,086
60.20
27
Salvador
Brazil
2,085
3,678,414
56.68
28
Manaus
Brazil
1,041
2,054,731
50.66
29
Memphis
United States
297
618,639
48.00
30
Vitória da Conquista
Brazil
184
387,524
47.48
31
Natal
Brazil
569
1,262,741
45.06
32
Cancun
Mexico
406
920,865
44.09
33
Chihuahua
Mexico
414
944,413
43.84
34
Fortaleza
Brazil
1,678
3,936,509
42.63
35
Cali
Colombia
1,007
2,392,381
42.09
36
Morelia
Mexico
359
853,831
42.05
37
Johannesburg
South Africa
2,547
6,148,353
41.43
38
Recife
Brazil
1,494
3,745,082
39.89
39
Maceió
Brazil
379
960,667
39.45
40
Santa Marta
Colombia
280
712,896
39.28
41
León
Mexico
782
2,077,830
37.64
42
Teresina
Brazil
324
868,523
37.30
43
San Juan
Puerto Rico
125
337,300
37.06
44
San Pedro Sula
Honduras
278
771,627
36.03
45
Baltimore
United States
201
568,271
35.30
46
Buenaventura
Colombia
157
315,743
35.16
47
Ensenada
Mexico
157
449,425
34.93
48
New Orleans
United States
124
362,701
34.18
49
Tegucigalpa
Honduras
389
1,185,662
32.81
Homicide rate top 50: Number of cities by country · Rankings (2023–2024) › By country
Mexico
Mexico
Country
Mexico
2018
15
2019
18
2020
18
2021
18
2022
17
Brazil
Brazil
Country
Brazil
2018
14
2019
10
2020
11
2021
11
2022
10
United States
United States
Country
United States
2018
4
2019
3
2020
5
2021
7
2022
7
Colombia
Colombia
Country
Colombia
2018
2
2019
3
2020
2
2021
4
2022
6
South Africa
South Africa
Country
South Africa
2018
3
2019
3
2020
4
2021
4
2022
4
Honduras
Honduras
Country
Honduras
2018
2
2019
2
2020
2
2021
2
2022
2
Jamaica
Jamaica
Country
Jamaica
2018
1
2019
1
2020
1
2021
1
2022
1
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Country
Puerto Rico
2018
1
2019
1
2020
1
2021
1
2022
1
Haiti
Haiti
Country
Haiti
2018
0
2019
0
2020
1
2021
1
2022
1
Ecuador
Ecuador
Country
Ecuador
2018
0
2019
0
2020
0
2021
1
2022
1
Venezuela
Venezuela
Country
Venezuela
2018
6
2019
6
2020
6
2021
No data
2022
No data
Guatemala
Guatemala
Country
Guatemala
2018
1
2019
1
2020
0
2021
0
2022
0
El Salvador
El Salvador
Country
El Salvador
2018
1
2019
0
2020
0
2021
0
2022
0
Country
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Mexico
15
18
18
18
17
Brazil
14
10
11
11
10
United States
4
3
5
7
7
Colombia
2
3
2
4
6
South Africa
3
3
4
4
4
Honduras
2
2
2
2
2
Jamaica
1
1
1
1
1
Puerto Rico
1
1
1
1
1
Haiti
0
0
1
1
1
Ecuador
0
0
0
1
1
Venezuela
6
6
6
No data
No data
Guatemala
1
1
0
0
0
El Salvador
1
0
0
0
0
· Other statistics
Zamora
Zamora
City
Zamora
Country
Mexico
Homicides
258
Population
204,860
Per100,000
125.94
Year
2023
Tijuana
Tijuana
City
Tijuana
Country
Mexico
Homicides
1,844
Population
1,922,523
Per100,000
95.92
Year
2023
Fresnillo
Fresnillo
City
Fresnillo
Country
Mexico
Homicides
219
Population
240,532
Per100,000
91.05
Year
2023
St. Louis
St. Louis
City
St. Louis
Country
United States
Homicides
264
Population
300,576
Per100,000
87.83
Year
2021
Celaya
Celaya
City
Celaya
Country
Mexico
Homicides
432
Population
521,169
Per100,000
82.89
Year
2023
Cancún
Cancún
City
Cancún
Country
Mexico
Homicides
765
Population
934,189
Per100,000
81.89
Year
2023
Jackson
Jackson
City
Jackson
Country
United States
Homicides
118
Population
149,765
Per100,000
78.79
Year
2023
Petersburg
Petersburg
City
Petersburg
Country
United States
Homicides
24
Population
33,428
Per100,000
76.90
Year
2020
Uruapan
Uruapan
City
Uruapan
Country
Mexico
Homicides
258
Population
356,786
Per100,000
72.31
Year
2023
Flint
Flint
City
Flint
Country
United States
Homicides
57
Population
80,628
Per100,000
70.70
Year
2021
Ciudad Bolívar
Ciudad Bolívar
City
Ciudad Bolívar
Country
Venezuela
Homicides
264
Population
382,095
Per100,000
69.09
Year
2018
Ciudad Juárez
Ciudad Juárez
City
Ciudad Juárez
Country
Mexico
Homicides
1,033
Population
1,512,450
Per100,000
68.30
Year
2023
Belém
Belém
City
Belém
Country
Brazil
Homicides
1,627
Population
2,491,052
Per100,000
65.31
Year
2018
Cape Town
Cape Town
City
Cape Town
Country
South Africa
Homicides
2,947
Population
4,604,986
Per100,000
64.00
Year
2021
Irapuato
Irapuato
City
Irapuato
Country
Mexico
Homicides
374
Population
592,953
Per100,000
63.07
Year
2023
Cumaná
Cumaná
City
Cumaná
Country
Venezuela
Homicides
225
Population
360,436
Per100,000
62.42
Year
2021
Mossoró
Mossoró
City
Mossoró
Country
Brazil
Homicides
187
Population
300,618
Per100,000
62.21
Year
2021
Ciudad Guayana
Ciudad Guayana
City
Ciudad Guayana
Country
Venezuela
Homicides
471
Population
758,490
Per100,000
62.10
Year
2021
Zacatecas
Zacatecas
City
Zacatecas
Country
Mexico
Homicides
214
Population
361,347
Per100,000
59.22
Year
2021
Baltimore
Baltimore
City
Baltimore
Country
United States
Homicides
338
Population
576,498
Per100,000
58.60
Year
2021
Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff
City
Pine Bluff
Country
United States
Homicides
23
Population
40,951
Per100,000
56.50
Year
2020
Caracas
Caracas
City
Caracas
Country
Venezuela
Homicides
1,417
Population
2,682,801
Per100,000
52.82
Year
2021
Vitória da Conquista
Vitória da Conquista
City
Vitória da Conquista
Country
Brazil
Homicides
179
Population
341,128
Per100,000
52.47
Year
2021
New Orleans
New Orleans
City
New Orleans
Country
United States
Homicides
202
Population
390,144
Per100,000
51.78
Year
2021
Nelson Mandela Bay
Nelson Mandela Bay
City
Nelson Mandela Bay
Country
South Africa
Homicides
621
Population
1,213,060
Per100,000
51.19
Year
2021
Maturín
Maturín
City
Maturín
Country
Venezuela
Homicides
254
Population
497,723
Per100,000
51.03
Year
2021
San Salvador
San Salvador
City
San Salvador
Country
El Salvador
Homicides
906
Population
1,800,336
Per100,000
50.32
Year
2018
Saginaw
Saginaw
City
Saginaw
Country
United States
Homicides
24
Population
44,058
Per100,000
50.20
Year
2020
Birmingham
Birmingham
City
Birmingham
Country
United States
Homicides
98
Population
197,575
Per100,000
49.60
Year
2021
Aracaju
Aracaju
City
Aracaju
Country
Brazil
Homicides
463
Population
949,342
Per100,000
48.77
Year
2018
Memphis
Memphis
City
Memphis
Country
United States
Homicides
306
Population
628,127
Per100,000
48.70
Year
2021
Cuernavaca
Cuernavaca
City
Cuernavaca
Country
Mexico
Homicides
436
Population
896,688
Per100,000
48.62
Year
2021
Coatzacoalcos
Coatzacoalcos
City
Coatzacoalcos
Country
Mexico
Homicides
162
Population
335,077
Per100,000
48.35
Year
2018
Trenton
Trenton
City
Trenton
Country
United States
Homicides
40
Population
90,662
Per100,000
48.20
Year
2020
Palmira
Palmira
City
Palmira
Country
Colombia
Homicides
149
Population
310,608
Per100,000
47.97
Year
2018
Detroit
Detroit
City
Detroit
Country
United States
Homicides
303
Population
632,568
Per100,000
47.90
Year
2021
Macapá
Macapá
City
Macapá
Country
Brazil
Homicides
233
Population
493,634
Per100,000
47.20
Year
2018
Harrisburg
Harrisburg
City
Harrisburg
Country
United States
Homicides
23
Population
50,069
Per100,000
46.70
Year
2020
Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge
City
Baton Rouge
Country
United States
Homicides
102
Population
224,480
Per100,000
46.50
Year
2020
Campos dos Goytacazes
Campos dos Goytacazes
City
Campos dos Goytacazes
Country
Brazil
Homicides
233
Population
503,424
Per100,000
46.28
Year
2018
Wilmington
Wilmington
City
Wilmington
Country
United States
Homicides
32
Population
70,750
Per100,000
45.23
Year
2021
Tepic
Tepic
City
Tepic
Country
Mexico
Homicides
230
Population
512,387
Per100,000
44.89
Year
2018
Riviera Beach
Riviera Beach
City
Riviera Beach
Country
United States
Homicides
16
Population
37,600
Per100,000
44.70
Year
2020
Cleveland
Cleveland
City
Cleveland
Country
United States
Homicides
162
Population
367,991
Per100,000
44.02
Year
2021
Guatemala City
Guatemala City
City
Guatemala City
Country
Guatemala
Homicides
1,411
Population
3,226,974
Per100,000
43.73
Year
2018
Durban
Durban
City
Durban
Country
South Africa
Homicides
1,727
Population
3,981,205
Per100,000
43.38
Year
2021
Rio Branco
Rio Branco
City
Rio Branco
Country
Brazil
Homicides
173
Population
413,418
Per100,000
41.85
Year
2021
Reynosa
Reynosa
City
Reynosa
Country
Mexico
Homicides
295
Population
711,130
Per100,000
41.48
Year
2018
João Pessoa
João Pessoa
City
João Pessoa
Country
Brazil
Homicides
460
Population
1,112,304
Per100,000
41.36
Year
2018
Alexandria
Alexandria
City
Alexandria
Country
United States
Homicides
19
Population
45,229
Per100,000
41.30
Year
2020
San Pedro Sula
San Pedro Sula
City
San Pedro Sula
Country
Honduras
Homicides
330
Population
801,259
Per100,000
41.19
Year
2021
Colima
Colima
City
Colima
Country
Mexico
Homicides
135
Population
328,471
Per100,000
41.10
Year
2021
Monroe
Monroe
City
Monroe
Country
United States
Homicides
19
Population
47,663
Per100,000
40.30
Year
2020
Ensenada
Ensenada
City
Ensenada
Country
Mexico
Homicides
175
Population
443,807
Per100,000
39.43
Year
2023
Maceió
Maceió
City
Maceió
Country
Brazil
Homicides
404
Population
1,025,360
Per100,000
39.40
Year
2021
Cúcuta
Cúcuta
City
Cúcuta
Country
Colombia
Homicides
325
Population
861,000
Per100,000
37.75
Year
2021
Shreveport
Shreveport
City
Shreveport
Country
United States
Homicides
69
Population
184,021
Per100,000
37.50
Year
2021
Barquisimeto
Barquisimeto
City
Barquisimeto
Country
Venezuela
Homicides
402
Population
1,095,161
Per100,000
36.71
Year
2021
Caruaru
Caruaru
City
Caruaru
Country
Brazil
Homicides
133
Population
365,278
Per100,000
36.41
Year
2021
Portsmouth
Portsmouth
City
Portsmouth
Country
United States
Homicides
34
Population
98,015
Per100,000
36.10
Year
2020
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
City
Philadelphia
Country
United States
Homicides
563
Population
1,576,000
Per100,000
35.70
Year
2021
Richmond (VA)
Richmond (VA)
City
Richmond (VA)
Country
United States
Homicides
81
Population
226,604
Per100,000
35.75
Year
2021
Rochester
Rochester
City
Rochester
Country
United States
Homicides
76
Population
210,606
Per100,000
35.14
Year
2021
Teresina
Teresina
City
Teresina
Country
Brazil
Homicides
302
Population
868,075
Per100,000
34.79
Year
2021
Minatitlán (Colima)
Minatitlán (Colima)
City
Minatitlán (Colima)
Country
Mexico
Homicides
109
Population
314,348
Per100,000
34.67
Year
2021
Milwaukee
Milwaukee
City
Milwaukee
Country
United States
Homicides
195
Population
569,330
Per100,000
34.30
Year
2021
Dayton
Dayton
City
Dayton
Country
United States
Homicides
46
Population
138,060
Per100,000
32.80
Year
2020
North Charleston
North Charleston
City
North Charleston
Country
United States
Homicides
38
Population
115,771
Per100,000
32.30
Year
2020
Atlanta
Atlanta
City
Atlanta
Country
United States
Homicides
159
Population
496,461
Per100,000
32.00
Year
2021
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
City
Washington, D.C.
Country
United States
Homicides
227
Population
712,816
Per100,000
31.85
Year
2021
San Bernardino
San Bernardino
City
San Bernardino
Country
United States
Homicides
68
Population
221,784
Per100,000
31.40
Year
2020
Florence
Florence
City
Florence
Country
United States
Homicides
12
Population
39,919
Per100,000
31.10
Year
2020
Oakland
Oakland
City
Oakland
Country
United States
Homicides
134
Population
433,823
Per100,000
30.90
Year
2021
Kankakee
Kankakee
City
Kankakee
Country
United States
Homicides
8
Population
24,127
Per100,000
30.90
Year
2020
Ciudad Victoria
Ciudad Victoria
City
Ciudad Victoria
Country
Mexico
Homicides
108
Population
349,688
Per100,000
30.88
Year
2023
Kansas City
Kansas City
City
Kansas City
Country
United States
Homicides
156
Population
508,394
Per100,000
30.70
Year
2021
Louisville
Louisville
City
Louisville
Country
United States
Homicides
192
Population
628,594
Per100,000
30.50
Year
2021
North Little Rock
North Little Rock
City
North Little Rock
Country
United States
Homicides
20
Population
64,665
Per100,000
30.20
Year
2020
Chicago
Chicago
City
Chicago
Country
United States
Homicides
798
Population
2,697,000
Per100,000
29.60
Year
2021
Little Rock
Little Rock
City
Little Rock
Country
United States
Homicides
59
Population
201,998
Per100,000
29.21
Year
2021
Cincinnati
Cincinnati
City
Cincinnati
Country
United States
Homicides
87
Population
308,935
Per100,000
28.16
Year
2021
South Bend
South Bend
City
South Bend
Country
United States
Homicides
28
Population
103,527
Per100,000
27.40
Year
2020
Indianapolis
Indianapolis
City
Indianapolis
Country
United States
Homicides
239
Population
882,039
Per100,000
27.10
Year
2021
Danville
Danville
City
Danville
Country
United States
Homicides
8
Population
29,097
Per100,000
26.50
Year
2020
Douglasville
Douglasville
City
Douglasville
Country
United States
Homicides
9
Population
34,807
Per100,000
26.20
Year
2020
Warren
Warren
City
Warren
Country
United States
Homicides
10
Population
39,097
Per100,000
26.00
Year
2020
Hartford
Hartford
City
Hartford
Country
United States
Homicides
31
Population
120,576
Per100,000
25.71
Year
2021
Sumter
Sumter
City
Sumter
Country
United States
Homicides
10
Population
43,342
Per100,000
25.30
Year
2020
Hallandale Beach
Hallandale Beach
City
Hallandale Beach
Country
United States
Homicides
10
Population
41,091
Per100,000
24.90
Year
2020
Dania Beach
Dania Beach
City
Dania Beach
Country
United States
Homicides
8
Population
31,701
Per100,000
24.60
Year
2020
Rocky Mount
Rocky Mount
City
Rocky Mount
Country
United States
Homicides
13
Population
54,248
Per100,000
24.30
Year
2020
Atlantic City
Atlantic City
City
Atlantic City
Country
United States
Homicides
9
Population
38,430
Per100,000
24.00
Year
2020
Hazelwood
Hazelwood
City
Hazelwood
Country
United States
Homicides
6
Population
25,455
Per100,000
24.00
Year
2020
Miami Gardens
Miami Gardens
City
Miami Gardens
Country
United States
Homicides
26
Population
109,792
Per100,000
23.64
Year
2019
Las Vegas
Las Vegas
City
Las Vegas
Country
United States
Homicides
152
Population
646,790
Per100,000
23.50
Year
2021
Dover
Dover
City
Dover
Country
United States
Homicides
9
Population
39,554
Per100,000
23.40
Year
2020
Peoria
Peoria
City
Peoria
Country
United States
Homicides
25
Population
110,507
Per100,000
22.53
Year
2019
Columbus (OH)
Columbus (OH)
City
Columbus (OH)
Country
United States
Homicides
203
Population
906,528
Per100,000
22.40
Year
2021
Toledo
Toledo
City
Toledo
Country
United States
Homicides
60
Population
268,508
Per100,000
22.35
Year
2021
Minneapolis
Minneapolis
City
Minneapolis
Country
United States
Homicides
94
Population
425,336
Per100,000
22.10
Year
2021
Columbia
Columbia
City
Columbia
Country
United States
Homicides
29
Population
132,165
Per100,000
21.68
Year
2019
Akron
Akron
City
Akron
Country
United States
Homicides
41
Population
189,347
Per100,000
21.65
Year
2021
Albuquerque
Albuquerque
City
Albuquerque
Country
United States
Homicides
120
Population
562,599
Per100,000
21.30
Year
2021
Savannah
Savannah
City
Savannah
Country
United States
Homicides
31
Population
147,088
Per100,000
21.08
Year
2021
Columbus (GA)
Columbus (GA)
City
Columbus (GA)
Country
United States
Homicides
41
Population
196,074
Per100,000
20.94
Year
2019
Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa
City
Tuscaloosa
Country
United States
Homicides
21
Population
101,897
Per100,000
20.77
Year
2019
Houston
Houston
City
Houston
Country
United States
Homicides
464
Population
2,288,000
Per100,000
20.30
Year
2021
Montgomery
Montgomery
City
Montgomery
Country
United States
Homicides
37
Population
197,977
Per100,000
18.54
Year
2019
Newark
Newark
City
Newark
Country
United States
Homicides
56
Population
307,220
Per100,000
18.23
Year
2021
Chattanooga
Chattanooga
City
Chattanooga
Country
United States
Homicides
33
Population
182,828
Per100,000
18.15
Year
2019
New Haven
New Haven
City
New Haven
Country
United States
Homicides
24
Population
135,081
Per100,000
17.77
Year
2021
Buffalo
Buffalo
City
Buffalo
Country
United States
Homicides
49
Population
276,807
Per100,000
17.70
Year
2021
Augusta
Augusta
City
Augusta
Country
United States
Homicides
35
Population
198,014
Per100,000
17.69
Year
2019
Tucson
Tucson
City
Tucson
Country
United States
Homicides
93
Population
543,242
Per100,000
17.10
Year
2021
High Point
High Point
City
High Point
Country
United States
Homicides
19
Population
113,063
Per100,000
16.77
Year
2019
Dallas
Dallas
City
Dallas
Country
United States
Homicides
212
Population
1,288,000
Per100,000
16.50
Year
2021
Shreveport
Shreveport
City
Shreveport
Country
United States
Homicides
17
Population
103,353
Per100,000
16.45
Year
2021
Greensboro
Greensboro
City
Greensboro
Country
United States
Homicides
49
Population
298,263
Per100,000
16.43
Year
2021
Beaumont
Beaumont
City
Beaumont
Country
United States
Homicides
19
Population
116,421
Per100,000
16.03
Year
2019
Richmond (CA)
Richmond (CA)
City
Richmond (CA)
Country
United States
Homicides
17
Population
110,150
Per100,000
15.38
Year
2019
West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach
City
West Palm Beach
Country
United States
Homicides
17
Population
112,028
Per100,000
15.07
Year
2019
Norfolk
Norfolk
City
Norfolk
Country
United States
Homicides
36
Population
243,581
Per100,000
14.83
Year
2019
Bakersfield
Bakersfield
City
Bakersfield
Country
United States
Homicides
60
Population
407,615
Per100,000
14.70
Year
2021
Nashville
Nashville
City
Nashville
Country
United States
Homicides
99
Population
692,587
Per100,000
14.60
Year
2021
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
City
Pittsburgh
Country
United States
Homicides
43
Population
300,431
Per100,000
14.31
Year
2021
Tulsa
Tulsa
City
Tulsa
Country
United States
Homicides
59
Population
411,401
Per100,000
14.30
Year
2021
Albany
Albany
City
Albany
Country
United States
Homicides
14
Population
98,617
Per100,000
14.20
Year
2021
Denver
Denver
City
Denver
Country
United States
Homicides
100
Population
711,463
Per100,000
14.10
Year
2021
Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay
City
Thunder Bay
Country
Canada
Homicides
15
Population
108,843
Per100,000
13.78
Year
2022
Durham
Durham
City
Durham
Country
United States
Homicides
39
Population
285,527
Per100,000
13.66
Year
2021
Newport News
Newport News
City
Newport News
Country
United States
Homicides
24
Population
179,736
Per100,000
13.53
Year
2019
Jacksonville
Jacksonville
City
Jacksonville
Country
United States
Homicides
128
Population
954,614
Per100,000
13.40
Year
2021
Los Cabos
Los Cabos
City
Los Cabos
Country
Mexico
Homicides
47
Population
351,111
Per100,000
13.39
Year
2023
Paterson
Paterson
City
Paterson
Country
United States
Homicides
19
Population
145,234
Per100,000
13.08
Year
2019
Fresno
Fresno
City
Fresno
Country
United States
Homicides
71
Population
544,510
Per100,000
13.00
Year
2021
Springfield
Springfield
City
Springfield
Country
United States
Homicides
20
Population
153,404
Per100,000
12.96
Year
2019
Portland
Portland
City
Portland
Country
United States
Homicides
83
Population
641,162
Per100,000
12.90
Year
2021
Fayetteville
Fayetteville
City
Fayetteville
Country
United States
Homicides
27
Population
212,093
Per100,000
12.76
Year
2019
Fort Worth
Fort Worth
City
Fort Worth
Country
United States
Homicides
118
Population
935,508
Per100,000
12.60
Year
2021
Syracuse
Syracuse
City
Syracuse
Country
United States
Homicides
18
Population
146,103
Per100,000
12.32
Year
2021
Phoenix
Phoenix
City
Phoenix
Country
United States
Homicides
198
Population
1,625,000
Per100,000
12.20
Year
2021
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City
City
Oklahoma City
Country
United States
Homicides
82
Population
687,725
Per100,000
11.90
Year
2021
Bridgeport
Bridgeport
City
Bridgeport
Country
United States
Homicides
17
Population
144,556
Per100,000
11.73
Year
2019
Knoxville
Knoxville
City
Knoxville
Country
United States
Homicides
22
Population
187,532
Per100,000
11.66
Year
2019
San Antonio
San Antonio
City
San Antonio
Country
United States
Homicides
168
Population
1,452,000
Per100,000
11.60
Year
2021
Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale
City
Fort Lauderdale
Country
United States
Homicides
21
Population
182,937
Per100,000
11.37
Year
2019
Hampton
Hampton
City
Hampton
Country
United States
Homicides
15
Population
135,048
Per100,000
11.26
Year
2019
Charlotte
Charlotte
City
Charlotte
Country
United States
Homicides
98
Population
879,709
Per100,000
11.10
Year
2021
Providence
Providence
City
Providence
Country
United States
Homicides
21
Population
189,692
Per100,000
11.07
Year
2021
Sacramento
Sacramento
City
Sacramento
Country
United States
Homicides
57
Population
525,041
Per100,000
10.90
Year
2021
Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne
City
Fort Wayne
Country
United States
Homicides
29
Population
265,974
Per100,000
10.90
Year
2021
Miami
Miami
City
Miami
Country
United States
Homicides
47
Population
439,890
Per100,000
10.70
Year
2021
Los Angeles
Los Angeles
City
Los Angeles
Country
United States
Homicides
396
Population
3,849,000
Per100,000
10.30
Year
2021
Lexington
Lexington
City
Lexington
Country
United States
Homicides
33
Population
321,793
Per100,000
10.26
Year
2021
Aurora
Aurora
City
Aurora
Country
United States
Homicides
39
Population
389,347
Per100,000
10.02
Year
2021
Stockton
Stockton
City
Stockton
Country
United States
Homicides
32
Population
322,120
Per100,000
9.93
Year
2021
Tampa
Tampa
City
Tampa
Country
United States
Homicides
36
Population
387,050
Per100,000
9.30
Year
2021
Charleston
Charleston
City
Charleston
Country
United States
Homicides
14
Population
151,612
Per100,000
9.23
Year
2021
Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem
City
Winston-Salem
Country
United States
Homicides
23
Population
250,320
Per100,000
9.19
Year
2021
Austin
Austin
City
Austin
Country
United States
Homicides
79
Population
964,177
Per100,000
8.20
Year
2021
Long Beach
Long Beach
City
Long Beach
Country
United States
Homicides
37
Population
456,062
Per100,000
8.10
Year
2021
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City
City
Salt Lake City
Country
United States
Homicides
16
Population
200,478
Per100,000
7.98
Year
2021
Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs
City
Colorado Springs
Country
United States
Homicides
38
Population
483,956
Per100,000
7.90
Year
2021
Regina
Regina
City
Regina
Country
Canada
Homicides
17
Population
226,404
Per100,000
7.50
Year
2021
Winnipeg
Winnipeg
City
Winnipeg
Country
Canada
Homicides
54
Population
749,607
Per100,000
7.20
Year
2022
Orlando
Orlando
City
Orlando
Country
United States
Homicides
22
Population
309,154
Per100,000
7.12
Year
2021
San Francisco
San Francisco
City
San Francisco
Country
United States
Homicides
56
Population
815,201
Per100,000
6.90
Year
2021
Omaha
Omaha
City
Omaha
Country
United States
Homicides
32
Population
487,300
Per100,000
6.60
Year
2021
Honolulu
Honolulu
City
Honolulu
Country
United States
Homicides
21
Population
345,510
Per100,000
6.08
Year
2021
New York City
New York City
City
New York City
Country
United States
Homicides
491
Population
8,468,000
Per100,000
5.80
Year
2021
Wichita
Wichita
City
Wichita
Country
United States
Homicides
23
Population
395,699
Per100,000
5.80
Year
2021
Seattle
Seattle
City
Seattle
Country
United States
Homicides
41
Population
733,919
Per100,000
5.60
Year
2021
Boston
Boston
City
Boston
Country
United States
Homicides
36
Population
654,776
Per100,000
5.50
Year
2021
Raleigh
Raleigh
City
Raleigh
Country
United States
Homicides
26
Population
469,124
Per100,000
5.50
Year
2021
Kaunas
Kaunas
City
Kaunas
Country
Lithuania
Homicides
21
Population
383,764
Per100,000
5.40
Year
2017
Spokane
Spokane
City
Spokane
Country
United States
Homicides
12
Population
229,071
Per100,000
5.24
Year
2021
Mesa
Mesa
City
Mesa
Country
United States
Homicides
25
Population
509,475
Per100,000
4.90
Year
2021
Arlington
Arlington
City
Arlington
Country
United States
Homicides
19
Population
392,786
Per100,000
4.80
Year
2021
San Diego
San Diego
City
San Diego
Country
United States
Homicides
63
Population
1,382,000
Per100,000
4.60
Year
2021
El Paso
El Paso
City
El Paso
Country
United States
Homicides
30
Population
678,415
Per100,000
4.40
Year
2021
Klaipėda
Klaipėda
City
Klaipėda
Country
Lithuania
Homicides
7
Population
172,272
Per100,000
3.90
Year
2017
Marseille
Marseille
City
Marseille
Country
France
Homicides
47
Population
860,000
Per100,000
5.50
Year
2023
San Jose
San Jose
City
San Jose
Country
United States
Homicides
31
Population
983,489
Per100,000
3.20
Year
2021
Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach
City
Virginia Beach
Country
United States
Homicides
14
Population
457,672
Per100,000
3.10
Year
2021
Toronto
Toronto
City
Toronto
Country
Canada
Homicides
85
Population
2,794,356
Per100,000
3.04
Year
2021
Debrecen
Debrecen
City
Debrecen
Country
Hungary
Homicides
6
Population
202,000
Per100,000
3.00
Year
2017
Lincoln
Lincoln
City
Lincoln
Country
United States
Homicides
8
Population
292,657
Per100,000
2.73
Year
2021
Celje
Celje
City
Celje
Country
Slovenia
Homicides
1
Population
38,000
Per100,000
2.60
Year
2017
Montreal
Montreal
City
Montreal
Country
Canada
Homicides
41
Population
1,762,949
Per100,000
2.32
Year
2022
Amsterdam
Amsterdam
City
Amsterdam
Country
Netherlands
Homicides
16
Population
844,947
Per100,000
2.20
Year
2017
Tampere
Tampere
City
Tampere
Country
Finland
Homicides
5
Population
236,000
Per100,000
2.20
Year
2017
Chandler
Chandler
City
Chandler
Country
United States
Homicides
6
Population
279,458
Per100,000
2.15
Year
2021
Istanbul
Istanbul
City
Istanbul
Country
Turkey
Homicides
282
Population
15,460,000
Per100,000
1.81
Year
2019
Plano
Plano
City
Plano
Country
United States
Homicides
5
Population
288,253
Per100,000
1.73
Year
2021
McKinney
McKinney
City
McKinney
Country
United States
Homicides
3
Population
202,690
Per100,000
1.48
Year
2021
Chula Vista
Chula Vista
City
Chula Vista
Country
United States
Homicides
4
Population
277,220
Per100,000
1.44
Year
2021
Glendale
Glendale
City
Glendale
Country
United States
Homicides
1
Population
192,366
Per100,000
0.52
Year
2021
Macao
Macao
City
Macao
Country
China
Homicides
2
Population
686,600
Per100,000
0.32
Year
2023
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
City
Hong Kong
Country
China
Homicides
22
Population
7,481,000
Per100,000
0.29
Year
2020
City
Country
Homicides
Population
Per100,000
Year
Zamora
Mexico
258
204,860
125.94
2023
Tijuana
Mexico
1,844
1,922,523
95.92
2023
Fresnillo
Mexico
219
240,532
91.05
2023
St. Louis
United States
264
300,576
87.83
2021
Celaya
Mexico
432
521,169
82.89
2023
Cancún
Mexico
765
934,189
81.89
2023
Jackson
United States
118
149,765
78.79
2023
Petersburg
United States
24
33,428
76.90
2020
Uruapan
Mexico
258
356,786
72.31
2023
Flint
United States
57
80,628
70.70
2021
Ciudad Bolívar
Venezuela
264
382,095
69.09
2018
Ciudad Juárez
Mexico
1,033
1,512,450
68.30
2023
Belém
Brazil
1,627
2,491,052
65.31
2018
Cape Town
South Africa
2,947
4,604,986
64.00
2021
Irapuato
Mexico
374
592,953
63.07
2023
Cumaná
Venezuela
225
360,436
62.42
2021
Mossoró
Brazil
187
300,618
62.21
2021
Ciudad Guayana
Venezuela
471
758,490
62.10
2021
Zacatecas
Mexico
214
361,347
59.22
2021
Baltimore
United States
338
576,498
58.60
2021
Pine Bluff
United States
23
40,951
56.50
2020
Caracas
Venezuela
1,417
2,682,801
52.82
2021
Vitória da Conquista
Brazil
179
341,128
52.47
2021
New Orleans
United States
202
390,144
51.78
2021
Nelson Mandela Bay
South Africa
621
1,213,060
51.19
2021
Maturín
Venezuela
254
497,723
51.03
2021
San Salvador
El Salvador
906
1,800,336
50.32
2018
Saginaw
United States
24
44,058
50.20
2020
Birmingham
United States
98
197,575
49.60
2021
Aracaju
Brazil
463
949,342
48.77
2018
Memphis
United States
306
628,127
48.70
2021
Cuernavaca
Mexico
436
896,688
48.62
2021
Coatzacoalcos
Mexico
162
335,077
48.35
2018
Trenton
United States
40
90,662
48.20
2020
Palmira
Colombia
149
310,608
47.97
2018
Detroit
United States
303
632,568
47.90
2021
Macapá
Brazil
233
493,634
47.20
2018
Harrisburg
United States
23
50,069
46.70
2020
Baton Rouge
United States
102
224,480
46.50
2020
Campos dos Goytacazes
Brazil
233
503,424
46.28
2018
Wilmington
United States
32
70,750
45.23
2021
Tepic
Mexico
230
512,387
44.89
2018
Riviera Beach
United States
16
37,600
44.70
2020
Cleveland
United States
162
367,991
44.02
2021
Guatemala City
Guatemala
1,411
3,226,974
43.73
2018
Durban
South Africa
1,727
3,981,205
43.38
2021
Rio Branco
Brazil
173
413,418
41.85
2021
Reynosa
Mexico
295
711,130
41.48
2018
João Pessoa
Brazil
460
1,112,304
41.36
2018

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