List of cities by homicide rate


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 (2023–2024)

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. For cities without data prior to 2023 or 2024, figures are based upon 2022 data from El Consejo Ciudadano para la Seguridad Pública y la Justicia Penal, an advocacy group from Mexico City.

By country

Country20182019202020212022
1518181817
1410111110
43577
23246
33444
22222
11111
11111
00111
00011
666No dataNo data
11000
10000

Other statistics

CityCountryHomicidesPopulationPer
100,000
Year
Zamora 258204,860125.942023
Tijuana 1,8441,922,52395.922023
Fresnillo 219240,53291.052023
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