1. Bessemer, Alabama. As per neighborhoodscout's analysis of dangerous cities in the United States, Bessemer has been identified as the most dangerous city in the U.S. in 2023.
El Salvador has the unfortunate title of being the country with the highest murder rate in the world, with a rate of 61.7 murders per 100,000 people. Factors contributing to this high rate include gang violence, drug trafficking, political instability, and a lack of effective law enforcement.
MoneyGeek, a personal finance technology firm, has released a list of the safest metropolitan cities in America with populations greater than 300,000 for the third year in a row. Honolulu was named the safest large city in the country this year, with the lowest per-capita crime rate in the country.
1. Iceland. Iceland, the land of fire and ice, is also the safest country in the world according to the Global Peace Index. With a low homicide rate, low level of violent crime, and limited access to small arms, Iceland is truly a peaceful country for its residents and visitors.
While many expected London and Greater Manchester as the most violent and crime-ridden areas in England and Wales, the northern county of Cleveland - which includes Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Cleveland and Stockton-on-Tees - claimed the top spot.
Cleveland sits top of the list with 139.6 per 1,000 people. This excludes fraud. In the year ending September 2022, Cleveland recorded 2,625 sexual offences, 10,650 cases of criminal damage and arson, 2,123 drug offences and 29,730 total cases of 'violence against the person.
In general, Vatican City is an incredibly safe spot for both locals and tourists alike. Violent crime is almost non-existent, with just one homicide reported in the Vatican's 93-year-long history.
The states with the highest murder rates in the United States are Louisiana, Missouri, South Carolina, Arkansas, Tennessee, Alaska, Maryland, Oklahoma, Mississippi and North Carolina, but it is the District of Columbia that has the highest murder rate in the US, with a rate of 49.2 murder per 100,000 people.
The safest place in the world is Iceland, which ranks number one on the 2022 Global Peace Index. Iceland, with a score of 1.107, has held this position on the GPI for over a decade.
(The Center Square) – Chicago recorded 697 total homicides in 2022, far more than any other city in the United States, but New Orleans had the highest murder rate per capita, according to a new report from a nonprofit research group.
One: Bradford, United Kingdom
The most dangerous city in Europe is Bradford, United Kingdom, which has the highest crime index amongst all European cities, with a total crime index of 64.33! The most common crimes in Bradford are theft, harassment, and violent outbursts by citizens.
The most prolific modern serial killer is arguably doctor Harold Shipman, with 218 probable murders and possibly as many as 250 (see "Medical professionals", below). However, he was actually convicted of a sample of 15 murders.
World of Statistics has shared the ranking of the world's "most criminal countries". On the list, Venezuela has been ranked top, followed by Papua New Guinea (2), Afghanistan (3), South Africa (4), Honduras (5), Trinidad (6), Guyana (7), Syria (8), Somalia (9) and Jamaica (10), respectively.