Crime is one of the most prevalent global illnesses that’s just so hard to cure. Here are the countries with the highest crime rates. If given the chance to visit them and establish yourself as a vigilante there, which of these countries would you choose?
10. Guatemala
If you are the type of person who has the urge to unleash your violent nature but wants to do it in a helpful way, you may want to pack your gear and head for Guatemala. Rates of crime within it are very high. In 2009, an average of 101 murders per week were reported, making the country’s violent crime rate one of the highest in Latin America and in the entire world for that matter.
Believed to be the origin of the Mayans, it is therefore a place an extinct civilization, but an avenue for non-extinct crime sprees as well.
9. El Salvador
With an economy that was historically dominated by agriculture, it also happened to be a country where great plowing and hacking of human lives take place as well. It has very large figures in crime rates which showed a great drop at around 2004.
But just a year after that, the rate rose again to unimaginable levels which makes the country one of the most unpredictable ones in terms of crime flashpoints. Currently, there are an estimated number of 25,000 gang members who are still at large — seems like a good place to drop by for some good old vigilantism.
8. Belize
Its perimeter has a diverse society, composed of many cultures and languages that reflect its rich history. This could also be the reason why high levels of violence also take place.. Interestingly, there are no known organized crime groups within the country probably due to the fact that it’s too small to have hosted such an undertaking.
According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Belize has the world’s third highest murder rate, with 44.7 murders per 100,000 of the population. This makes the place an attraction for you and your vigilante peers, if you have the urge to punish criminals, and pin them down to the ground.
7. Venezuela
Variety of landscapes, richness of plant and wildlife, artistic expressions — these are the most attractive traits of Venezuela. You may want to go there and have some quality strolls, but you may do it in a manner where you may want to watch over the welfare of the hapless civilians.
Due to the poor political and economic structure of the country, extortion and kidnapping are known to be very rampant. Some families were even known to allocate a spare amount just in case one of them gets kidnapped. This could be good for you, if you are a vigilante for hire.
6. India
They have an absurd dowry system that makes women pay a certain amount of goods to the bridegroom which is in contrast with other dowry cultures in the world. Such a system has been known as the trigger of many incidents that include emotional abuse, rape, physical injury and death.
In recent years, India has been globally known as a hotspot for rape cases, though it could have been only be a misinformation by the media. Still, other serious crimes like murder and kidnapping are recorded to be very high in this country which should be a high priority for you, if you want to unleash your heroic and vigilantic persona
5. Papua New Guinea
It is home to 700 native dialects used by a great number of inhabitants who may never get the chance to get acquainted with each other due to lack of modern facilities. As one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world, Papua New Guinea is classified as a developing economy by the International Monetary Fund.
It seems like a good place to live in, However with a crime rate level that’s indexed at 84.03, it is one of the most dangerous countries in the world. If you are the heroic type, you may want to go there and kick the butts of those nasty evildoers.
4. St. Kitts and Nevis
Hailed as “The Mother Colony of the West Indies,” Saint Kitts and Nevis were among the first islands in the Caribbean to be settled by Europeans. With its very low population that barely reaches 50,000, and with its stunning beaches, you may be easily lured into it.
However, statistics say that this nation has one of the highest murder rates per capita in the world, which may make you think twice, thrice or more, when planning to visit there and unleash your heroic tendencies.
3. Afghanistan
After the withdrawal of USSR from this country, opium poppy cultivation and drug trafficking increased, which made Afghanistan the largest illicit opium producer. Wannabe vigilantes like you should consider patrolling the streets of the major cities of this country as it is known as among those with the highest crime rates ever.
Criminality is present in various forms such as corruption, assassinations, contract killings, drug trafficking, kidnapping, and money laundering.
2. Brazil
The most widespread problem within this country is organized crime, as it has has expanded in recent years which led to violence among rivaling gangs, which seem to be a common occurrence in the streets that connect one city to another. Homicide rate within Brazil is between 30 to 35 for every 100,000 inhabitants.
This made the country listed in the top 20 countries by with the highest intentional homicide rate. Cops and the military can’t seem to handle the violent flashpoints that happen in Brazil everyday, vigilantes could help ease up the problem.
1. Trinidad and Tobago
This is a nation that’s declared by the United Nation as being Level 2 in travel advisory. This means that tourists should always be vigilant, and you could be that masked nightstalker who will embody that word. Visitors usually end up as victims of pickpocketing, assault, theft, and fraud – all committed by the criminals that thrive in many of the countries towns and cities.
Their government constantly faces several challenges in its endeavors to reduce crime. In its efforts to conduct bureaucratic resistance to change, gangs, drugs, and economic recession, continue to have negative influence which made Trinidad and Tobago too overburdened.
Which among these countries would you be willing to save?
