The 15 Most Dangerous Cities in the World in 2015

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Acapulco has been a luxury coastal destination for movie stars, celebrities, and high-profile sporting events for years. But take one step away from the "touristy" areas and you'll find yourself caught up in the underbelly of Mexico's most dangerous city.

It wasn't too long ago that Acapulco was on every tourist's go-to list, but in recent years, Acapulco has consistently registered the highest murder rate for a Mexican city. In 2014, the murder rate was a shocking 104 murders per 100,000 inhabitants. The local police are corrupt and have been known to extort money from people rather than uphold the law. And then there's the drug problem. Drug dealing and violence are major issues in Acapulco and it is not uncommon to see dead bodies littering the streets after a drug-related altercation.

Should tourists escape from the police or drug hostilities, they'll have to withstand the usual serving of murders, robberies, muggings, and kidnappings are on the menu.