30 Cities With the Highest Crime Rates in the World

Cape Town, South Africa

This African port city isn’t all bad; in fact, this city has been called “stunning” and offers travelers a plethora of activities to enjoy. Yet with gang members and a low police-to-population ratio, Cape Town has high violent crime and murder rates. However, the vast majority of these crimes occur in South Africa’s poor townships, which are seldom frequented by tourists.

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