30 Cities With the Highest Crime Rates in the World
| August 17, 2016
Washington, DC
Washington DC is a popular tourist destination, but it’s not the safest of places. The average person has a 1 in 80 chance of becoming the victim of a violent crime here.
Currently, the city’s rate of violent crimes is four times the national average. That means that the next time you’re in town to check out the historical sights, stick to well-lit paths and don’t attempt to navigate through new areas of the city after dark.
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