FX.co ★ Europe's 5 most dangerous cities

1 - Bradford, UK

The British city's crime index is nearly 70 points out of 100. It is comparable to that of Brazil's São Paulo. Not surprisingly, today, Bradford is considered the crime capital of the United Kingdom. The crime rate here is twice the national average. The main problem of this city is a large number of sex crimes. Their share in the overall statistics of offenses is estimated at more than 40%.

2 - Marseille, France

Marseille, a port city in southern France, is the largest French city on the Mediterranean coast. Today, it is home to more than 900,000 people. However, Marseille is not as serene as it may seem to tourists at first glance. The excitement of romance at sea is overshadowed by the high crime rate. It now stands at nearly 60 points out of 100. Guadalajara, a city in western Mexico, has the same crime rate. The largest share of Marseille's crimes is drug trafficking, organized robberies, and thefts.

3 - Catania, Italy

One may be surprised that this Italian regional center is among the most dangerous cities in Europe. Sicily, where Catania is located, has a reputation as the most mafia-ridden region in Italy. However, Cosa nostra are not the only problem that local law-enforcement agencies have to deal with today. Catania has a high rate of theft. In general, the city's crime index is 64 points out of 100. This is comparable to that of the Indian city of Ghaziabad.

4 - Coventry, UK

Another city in the UK that has been placed in the rating is Coventry, known for its industrial facilities. However, the city's reputation today is noticeably spoiled by its high crime rate. It has 63 points out of 100 in the crime rating. The capital of Peru, Lima, has the same figure. A large number of thefts, robberies, assaults, and rapes leads to the growth of crime statistics in Coventry.

5 - Nantes, France

French Nantes is the fifth most dangerous city in Europe. The crime index in this industrial center is estimated at 63 points out of 100, which is comparable with that of the capital of Brazil. The most frequent crimes in Nantes are drug dealing, theft, assault, and rape. Meanwhile, the city's gunshot fatality rate is 2.83 per 100,000 residents per year. Given that its population exceeds 600,000, 1 person is killed every 20 days because of firearm injuries.