Rio is extremely unsafe, from the thousands of articles I've read, which is too bad, because Rio looks like such a gorgeous city. But I, especially as a single male traveller (& definitely women), will not travel there anytime in the near future until Rio gets it's act together. Avoid it." This is so over the top.The worst city in the world in this index is Caracas, in Venezuela, with an index value of 84, followed by Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, and Pretoria, South Africa, both scoring 82. The most dangerous city in Europe scored a whopping 70.76. This is worse than São Paulo (Brazil) or Mexico City—time to reveal its name and the entire top ten. 2. Take in the views from Sugarloaf Mountain (Pão de Açúcar) Seen from the peak of Sugarloaf Mountain (Pão de Açúcar), Rio is undoubtedly a Cidade Maravilhosa (Marvelous City). There are many good times to make the ascent, but sunset on a clear day is the most rewarding. Two cable cars connect to the summit, 395m (1296ft) above Rio. The city's economic crisis, political instability, and social inequality have fueled widespread crime. Armed robberies, carjackings, and violent street crimes have become commonplace, leaving residents feeling vulnerable and unsafe in their own neighborhoods. 2. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
In 2006, Ross Kemp’s docuseries “Ross Kemp on Gangs” included an episode titled “Rio De Janeiro,” which investigated the Comando Vermelho and their police adversaries. The 2002 crime drama film City of God is based in a Rio favela and is inspired by true events surrounding the emergence of organized crime groups like the CV.
Visitors gather beneath the Christ the Redeemer statue as Maracana stadium, the site of the Olympic opening ceremonies, stands in the background on July 4, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
In my neighbourhood in Rio de Janeiro, the murder rate is less than two per 100,000, which is well below the global average (pdf). Yet a favela around the corner from my apartment has a homicide 4kwi9.