The 10 deadliest cities in the world

Los Cabos tops the list, while four US cities make an appearance

Latin America gun violence, crime, Honduras
The body of an alleged gang member killed by police in Tegucigalpa, Honduras
(Image credit: Jose Cabezas/Getty Images)

A new report charting murder rates around the world has revealed that Los Cabos in Mexico is the deadliest city on Earth, with a staggering 111.33 homicides per 100,000 residents.

The report, published annually by Mexico’s Citizens’ Council for Public Security, lists the 50 most violent cities by the number of murders per 100,000 people, only taking into account cities with populations exceeding 300,000 where homicide statistics are available.

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