Crime is one of the many social problems of everyday life in the Central American nation of Honduras

Honduras

Honduras is a republic in Central America. It was previously known as Spanish Honduras to differentiate it from British Honduras, which became the modern-day state of Belize...

. Over the years, Honduras has been experiencing an increase in armed robberies and firearm violence. There are reports that since the 2009 Honduran coup d'état

2009 Honduran coup d'état

The 2009 Honduran coup d'état, part of the 2009 Honduran constitutional crisis, occurred when the Honduran Army ousted President Manuel Zelaya and sent him into exile on June 28, 2009. It was prompted by his attempts to schedule a non binding poll on holding a referendum about convening a...

, there has been a large increase in crime and violence.

Street Crime

Poverty, gangs, and low apprehension and conviction rates of criminals contribute to a high crime rate. There have been reports of men carrying firearms and machetes, which has led to violence several times. Since Honduras has a large tourist industry, tourists have been often been targeted victims of crime, such as robbery. In San Pedro Sula

San Pedro Sula

San Pedro Sula is a city in Honduras. It is located in the northwest corner of the country, in the Valle de Sula , about 60 km south of Puerto Cortés on the Caribbean. With an estimated population of 638,259 people in the main municipality, and 802,598 in its metro area , it is the second...

, armed robberies against tourist vans, minibuses and cars traveling from the airport to area hotels.

Dangerous Areas

The Olancho Department is said to be one of the most violent areas in Honduras.