Cities with high crime don’t all look or feel the same, but they tend to have a few things in common, whether it's deep inequality or an unstable trust in institutions. Crime tends to run rampant in places where insecurity is high, and many of them are unable to recover.
Every year, several independent organizations calculate the crime index of global cities, ranking them based on how much crime (particularly violent crime) they see compared to the population. So, which cities top the list in 2026? Click on to find out.