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.
Rankings (2022)
The following 50 cities have the highest homicide rates in the world of all cities not at war, with a population of at least 300,000 people. This is based on 2022 data from El Consejo Ciudadano para la Seguridad Pública y la Justicia Penal (The Citizen Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice), an advocacy group from Mexico City.
By country
Other statistics
See also
Firearm death rates in the United States by state
Homicide in world cities
List of Brazilian states by murder rate
List of countries by firearm-related death rate
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