Yes, my own city has been ranked at the top of the worldwide murder-rate list for a long time, along with four or five other cities in the country. Even now you may find that's the case, but it's only because the official data hasn't been updated for many years. The on-the-ground reality now is different, fortunately.
I hope you've had a wonderful trip season! Everything on my side is pretty good, I'm calm, inspired and feeling nice!