Europe is one of the safest continents, with some of the world’s most prosperous countries clustered in its northwestern portion. According to the United Nations, crime has been declining over time. Western European countries have a far lower crime rate than the rest of the world. Hundreds of well-known corporations have headquarters in Europe, including Royal Dutch Shell plc ADR Class A and UNILEVER N.V. Common Stock. Despite strong institutionalization, the European economy was adversely harmed by events such as the 2008 financial crisis. As a result of the migration crisis in 2014, crime rates in European nations such as Sweden and Germany have risen. European countries have generally been able to eliminate crime by focusing on crime prevention, cross-border coordination, and evidence-based police. Since 2009, Europe has been the only continent to retain consistent overall safety requirements. In Europe, there are cities that are criminally dangerous. Only when contrasted to other cities are these cities unsafe.
Here’s Insider Monkey’s list of the 15 most dangerous cities in Europe. With a population of 200,000, Shkoder is Albania’s fourth-largest city. The city is ranked 15th among Europe’s most dangerous cities. Drug smuggling, extortion, and human trafficking are all common in Shkoder. The threat of violence in the city grew in the aftermath of Syria’s civil war, with the country thereafter sharing a border with Turkey. The threats come not only from ethnic Kurds in a political struggle but also from violent extremist groups such as Alqaeda and ISIS. As people start to plan their vacations, tourist earnings in Turkey are skyrocketing. Athens is regarded as the birthplace of Western civilization. Athens’ crime rate was already on the rise, but the city was still widely regarded as safe. The city is ranked 14th among Europe’s most dangerous cities. The Camorra, a criminal organization based in Naples, is based there. The city is ranked 13th among Europe’s most dangerous cities. On occasion, infighting breaks out on the streets, resulting in the loss of life and property. Unemployment is also beneficial to the mafia in terms of recruiting young people. The homicide rate in Glasgow is 5.1 per 100,000 people. In the 2019-2020 fiscal year, 81,854 crimes were registered in the city. Scotland has a great deal of independence from the rest of the UK, which has allowed it to handle crime as a public health issue rather than just a law enforcement issue. The homicide rate in Tallinn is 5.5 per 100,000 inhabitants. Homicide rates in the city are among the highest in Europe. In the year 2018, the city’s police department registered 24,267 offenses. Florence came in second with a crime rate of 6,209 offenses per 100,000 people. Sexual offenses are the most well-known crime in Florence, as they are in all other Italian cities. The city is ranked 9th among Europe’s most dangerous cities. For more cities on this list, click 15 Most Dangerous Cities in Europe.
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