For several decades, the most dangerous area in the world was the Bronx area in New York, synonymous with the words "danger" and "violence." Currently, New York has been able to make safe most of its territory, and now the palm in terms of the most dangerous areas of the planet belongs to other territories and cities. In addition to areas dangerous from the point of view of crime, we also list the most dangerous borders between states and seismically dangerous zones.
The most dangerous areas of the planet
Mafia, drugs, criminal communities and poverty are the main factors that determine the danger of a particular area of the planet. Due to the high level of violence and crime, the most dangerous areas in the world are:
- Secondigliano, Napoles. Poverty, poverty, high unemployment, developed drug trafficking, homelessness, fatherlessness are the main characteristics of this region. The center of the Italian mafia and its main operations are located in Secondigliano, so many experts consider this area the most dangerous in the world in terms of the development of crime.
- In Chicago - Livingns Avenue, Detroit, Michigan. This area of Detroit, like the city itself, is the most dangerous in the United States.
- West Point, Monrovia. This territory is a collection of slums in the capital of Liberia, where approximately 75, 000 people live. There is not even a minimum standard of personal and public hygiene, there is no running water and electricity. In West Point, prostitution of minors and the open drug trade are common.
- Areas of Renasimieno, Zapata, La Makina and La Savana, Mexican city of Acapulco. A large number of crimes determine the inclusion of these Mexican quarters in the list of the most criminal areas in the world. The city of Acapulco itself, according to the city council for public safety, is recognized as the second city in the world in terms of danger, second only to San Pedro Sula, which is located in northern Honduras. In 2012, 143 killings per 100, 000 people occurred in these areas. Note that in the tourist part of Acapulco it is quite calm, and the criminal areas are located away from the sea in the highlands of the city.
The five most criminal cities on earth
Not only some areas of the city, but also the cities themselves in certain countries of the world are on the list of the most criminal places on Earth. Listed below are the 5 most criminal cities on the planet.
- Port Moresby. This city is the capital of the state of Papua New Guinea. Since 2007, it has been assigned the status of a city with the most dangerous areas in the world according to UN estimates. According to estimates by the English journal The Guardian, the unemployment rate here lies in the range from 60 to 90% of the population. Despite the fact that it is the capital, all its areas, with the exception of the Town area, are very dangerous.
- San Pedro Sula. This city has the highest homicide rate in Honduras. In 2012, of the 719, 000 people that make up the city’s population, 1, 218 were killed, corresponding to an estimate of 170 murders per 100, 000 inhabitants. Because of these numbers, San Pedro Sula has been nicknamed the city of crime. Most of the killings are on the 15 streets that make up the Medina area.
- Rio de Janeiro. This city has the most dangerous areas of the world, which are concentrated in the slums of Rosinha. About 70, 000 people live in these slums. Since 2011, about 700 police agents have been constantly patrolling this area, monitoring public order.
- Mogadishu. The capital of Somalia, like all cities in this African country, can be safely included among the most dangerous in the world. Somalia is considered by many indicators to be the worst country in the world.
- Sita-Soleil. It is the poorest city of Haiti. In the country itself, about 80% live below the poverty line. Sita-Soleil is a slum formed by tens of thousands of huts and huts. Lack of hygiene and a huge concentration of the population lead to frequent epidemics of cholera and other dangerous diseases.
Is Golyanovo the most dangerous district of Moscow?
In the largest city of Russia, Moscow, there are also dangerous areas. So, according to statistics from the American magazine The Huffington Post, one of the most dangerous areas in the world is Golyanovo in Moscow. US data under the word "dangerous" understand the level of robbery and fraud that takes place in the area. However, according to Russian data, Golyanovo is an ordinary sleeping area of the Russian capital and does not stand out in terms of crime among other areas of the city.
In the capital of the Russian Federation there are indeed dangerous areas, as in any large cities in all countries of the world, for example, the Molzhaninovsky district, but not one of them in Moscow is one of the most dangerous areas of the world.
The most dangerous borders between states
There are hundreds of borders between states in the world, and some of them are dangerous to human life. As a rule, the danger of these borders is associated with some kind of conflict on a national basis. There are no obvious disturbances at some borders, however, the seemingly calm atmosphere itself may collapse from the slightest spark. The following is a list of the most dangerous borders of the world:
- Sudan and South Sudan;
- India and Pakistan;
- Afghanistan and Pakistan;
- USA and Mexico;
- Cambodia and Thailand;
- Democratic Republic of the Congo and Angola;
- India and Bangladesh;
- North Korea and South Korea;
- Venezuela and Colombia;
- Chad and Sudan;
- Saudi Arabia and Yemen;
- China and North Korea;
- Israel and Syria.
On all these borders between states, for safety reasons, it is recommended not to linger for a long time. Below is a brief summary of the danger on the borders between the United States and Mexico, Cambodia and Thailand, and India and Bangladesh, as all these countries are visited by foreigners for tourism.
Border
The length of the border is 3100 km. Since 2007, some 20, 000 Mexicans have died on this border as a result of a drug war. Many Mexicans, due to the turbulent situation in the border cities, were forced to leave their homes and move to other places to live. So, in 2010, in the Mexican states of Tamaulipas and Chihuahua, 211, 000 and 230, 000 homes, respectively, were left. Not only in the border areas of Mexico, but also in the USA, the proportion of homicides is also high. So, the most criminal frontier city of the USA is El Paso, Texas.
Currently, according to tourists, crossing this border is extremely unsafe, especially if there is no US visa.
The border between Cambodia and Thailand
The length of the border is 800 km. On it are territorial disputes that date back to the colonial period. In particular, all disputes are about which country owns 6.5 square kilometers of land on which the Preah Vihear Temple is located. This place on the border between Thailand and Cambodia is fortified by military structures from each state.
According to Russian tourists, crossing the border of these countries did not cause any problems for them, you just need to get the appropriate visa. You also need to keep in mind that you must cross the border, staying away from the place where the Preah Vihear temple is located.
The border between Bangladesh and India
Its length is 4000 km. About 1, 000 Bangladeshi residents have died on the border over the past 10 years. The border is protected by a wall and is protected by India from illegal entry into it from the side of Bangladesh.
Russian tourists crossing this border speak of a large number of weapons and people in this place. For crossing the border without a passport and visa, the border guard can not only arrest, but in extreme cases, kill on the spot.
