Most Violent Cities in the Worlds Developed Countries? (stats, safer)

[majoun]

Originally Posted by palermodude

First of all, what criteria is one using for "developed"?
Mexico is considered a "middle-income" country.
Are they to be included?

If we use what I believe the OP intended, developed countries would be limited to US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the EU + non-members.

If that's the case, the US is easily the most violent out of all of the countries mentioned, and so therefore the most violent cities in the world's developed countries would be found in the States.

So ... pick some, and I bet you won't be far from the absolute truth.

If we add middle income countries, one would say that cities in the States, Brazil, Colombia, and South Africa would be on the list.

Forgetting about Eastern Europe? The cities of the Baltic States are pretty dangerous - Riga's level of violence is comparable to Detroit's or Camden's. Bucharest is pretty nasty as well.

[Michael Di Meo]

Originally Posted by majoun

Forgetting about Eastern Europe? The cities of the Baltic States are pretty dangerous - Riga's level of violence is comparable to Detroit's or Camden's. Bucharest is pretty nasty as well.

Understood ... and you may be right. I have been to Bucharest a couple of times back in 2004-2005, and I am also aware of violent US cities, because I lived for many years in the States. I don't think the level of violent crime is as high in Romania (homocides, rapes, assaults) as it is in Saint Louis or Detroit.

Plus, I was hesitant to call Eastern European countries as 'developed', because they certainly are less so, compared to W. Europe and the US, etc.

[deafhoss]

Any city or country that has restrictive Gun laws preventing the ordinary citizen from effecively protecting themselves from harm is ripe for Violence.

Armed people are a polite society. Concealed weapons in the hands of responsible people are as harmless as a 4000 lb mobile weapon (car) in the hands of a responsible driver.

[Michael Di Meo]

Originally Posted by deafhoss

Any city or country that has restrictive Gun laws preventing the ordinary citizen from effecively protecting themselves from harm is ripe for Violence.

Armed people are a polite society. Concealed weapons in the hands of responsible people are as harmless as a 4000 lb mobile weapon (car) in the hands of a responsible driver.

The first paragraph of the above comment is easily up for debate. The US is easily one of the most violent countries on Earth, and is the most violent developed country on Earth. Germany has restrictive gun policies, and their homocide rate is extremely low.

Of course, the poster says "ripe for violence", which makes it harder to completely refute the point. Maybe a better word would be "lacking protection if there was to be a personal or adjacent attack". That would be more accurate.

Having said that, I am not convinced that the low violence rate has anything to do with restrictive gun policies, it has more to do with the fact that German society - and most all European societies (post-1945, of course) are non-violent societies, compared to the US.

So, for the second paragraph - it's true, just because you carry a concealed weapon does not mean you are irresponsible and will commit murder.

[Anarchy]

Originally Posted by palermodude

The first paragraph of the above comment is easily up for debate. The US is easily one of the most violent countries on Earth, and is the most violent developed country on Earth. Germany has restrictive gun policies, and their homocide rate is extremely low.

Of course, the poster says "ripe for violence", which makes it harder to completely refute the point. Maybe a better word would be "lacking protection if there was to be a personal or adjacent attack". That would be more accurate.

Having said that, I am not convinced that the low violence rate has anything to do with restrictive gun policies, it has more to do with the fact that German society - and most all European societies (post-1945, of course) are non-violent societies, compared to the US.

So, for the second paragraph - it's true, just because you carry a concealed weapon does not mean you are irresponsible and will commit murder.

The UK - Scotland, England and Wales all have higher violence to the US, a person would be at greater risk of being a victim of violence from any of these places over the US. Scotland holds the title as been the most violent developed nation in the world for the last few years.

[Reload]

Originally Posted by Anarchy

The UK - Scotland, England and Wales all have higher violence to the US, a person would be at greater risk of being a victim of violence from any of these places over the US. Scotland holds the title as been the most violent developed nation in the world for the last few years.

Scotland?? I find that hard to believe, somehow. I know Glasgow has a bit of a reputation, but it comes nowhere near many US cities in terms of murder, surely?

Besides, Scotland is one of the most beautiful places on earth - a land of lochs, glens, forests, sleepy fishing towns and remote castles....not exactly the Bronx or East LA!!

[majoun]

Originally Posted by palermodude

Understood ... and you may be right. I have been to Bucharest a couple of times back in 2004-2005, and I am also aware of violent US cities, because I lived for many years in the States. I don't think the level of violent crime is as high in Romania (homocides, rapes, assaults) as it is in Saint Louis or Detroit.

Plus, I was hesitant to call Eastern European countries as 'developed', because they certainly are less so, compared to W. Europe and the US, etc.

I didn't compare Bucharest with Detroit or St. Louis. It is BAD, but not that bad. OTOH, Riga really is that awful. As screwed up as Romania is, Latvia makes it seem Utopian.

[Anarchy]

Originally Posted by Reload

Scotland?? I find that hard to believe, somehow. I know Glasgow has a bit of a reputation, but it comes nowhere near many US cities in terms of murder, surely?

Besides, Scotland is one of the most beautiful places on earth - a land of lochs, glens, forests, sleepy fishing towns and remote castles....not exactly the Bronx or East LA!!

Yes scotland but I do need to make clear that its excluding murder.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article...786945,00.html

The US is also one of the most beautiful places on earth a land to some of the best natural wonders in the world with many sleepy towns and historic landmarks.

[Xpat]

Naples, Italy. The number of grisly murders and shootings there is very high.

You can even read about it here:

http://www.amazon.com/Gomorrah-Rober...8272087&sr=8-1

[internat]

Originally Posted by Reload

Scotland?? I find that hard to believe, somehow. I know Glasgow has a bit of a reputation, but it comes nowhere near many US cities in terms of murder, surely?

Arguments lose their validity when they are merely based on preconceived ideas.

Besides, Scotland is one of the most beautiful places on earth - a land of lochs, glens, forests, sleepy fishing towns and remote castles....not exactly the Bronx or East LA!!

How is that argument logical?