30 Cities with The Highest Murders Per Capita in 2024 in the World

2. Tijuana – Mexico

Tijuana is ranked second in our list of 30 cities with the highest number of murders per capita. As per, BBC Science Focus Magazine, Tijuana has a population of 2.05 million and is considered a dangerous city having a staggering murder rate of 138 per 100,000 inhabitants. Almost seven people are killed daily in this city, which is notorious for extreme poverty and violent crimes such as rape, homicides, and kidnappings. The primary drivers of this violence are human trafficking and drug trades controlled by various gangs, along with the ongoing rivalry between the Sinaloa and Tijuana cartels.