Is San Pedro Sula Honduras dangerous?

Risk for tourists. The largest risks traveling in San Pedro Sula are muggings, armed robberies, kidnappings and getting caught in crossfire. While the latter isn’t common for foreigners (especially if you stay in the safe areas of town), that doesn’t make the risk any less real.

What’s the most dangerous city in Honduras?

In 2015, Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula and La Ceiba suffered more than 40% of the homicides in the country. The main reason for the concentrated violence is that these are the cities where the majority of Mara Salvatrucha and Barrio 18 members live.

Is San Pedro Sula the murder capital of the world?

Tijuana, Mexico, the most murderous city in the world per capita. Cape Town, South Africa, the most murderous city in the world by death toll. Caracas, Venezuela, the most murderous city in South America….List of cities by murder rate.

Rank	15
City	San Pedro Sula
Country	Honduras
Homicides (2019)	436
Population (2019)	789,645

What’s the most dangerous country in the world?

MOST DANGEROUS COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD

Afghanistan.
Central African Republic.
Iraq.
Libya.
Mali.
Somalia.
South Sudan.
Syria.

Is it safe to stay in San Pedro Sula?

OVERALL RISK : HIGH San Pedro Sula is unsafe to visit, and has many dangers. You should be aware that tourist hotspots, public transportation and some streets are places where most thefts and pickpocketing occur, and that violent crime exists on the streets, too.

Is Honduras a bad place?

But Honduras is far from Eden. Violence has long ruled here. This Central American country actually has one of the highest murder rates in the world. Drug trafficking gangs, corruption, and extreme poverty keep Honduras down.

Can an American buy land in Honduras?

A- Yes foreigners have been able to own property in Honduras since 1991. Q- Are there limitations of how much property I can buy? A – A non Honduran citizen can purchase, as an individual, 3000 square meters (. 74 acres), or less for residential use.

Where is the crime capital of the world?

Ranking of the most dangerous cities in the world in 2020, by murder rate per 100,000 inhabitants