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Crime Stats: compare key data on Canada & Spain

Definitions

  • Age of criminal responsibility: The age at which a person is no longer excluded from criminal liability.  The lowest age is indicated for countries where there isn’t a single age limit, for example where different states have different regulations (such as the USA) or there is different limits for boy and girls (such as in Iran). The spectrum is specifically wide for the USA and Mexico (both 6-12 years). Several US states do not stipulate any minimal age for criminal responsibility at all. For further qualifications, exceptions and other notes, please refer to notes.
  • Crime levels: Level of crime. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How serious you feel the level of crime is?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Drugs > Annual cannabis use: Estimate of percentage of 15-64 year old population who use Cannabis.
  • Drugs > Opiates use: Annual prevalence.
  • Murder rate: Homicide rate per year per 100,000 inhabitants in various countries.
  • Police officers: Number of police officers per 100,000 population.
  • Rape rate: Number of rape incidents per 100,000 citizens in different countries. Figures do not take into account rape incidents that go unreported to the police.
  • Total crimes: Note: Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • Total crimes per 1000: Note: Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents: Number of privately owned small firearms per 100 residents.
  • Violent crime > Intentional homicide rate: Homicides per 100’000 residents. Homicide is the death of a person purposefully inflicted by another person (it excludes suicides) outside of a state of war. Homicide is a broader category than murder, as it also includes manslaughter. The exact legal definition varies across countries, some of which include infanticide, assisted suicide, euthanasia and deaths caused by dangerous driving.
  • Violent crime > Murder rate: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population.
  • Violent crime > Murder rate per million people: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Violent crime > Rapes: The number of recorded rapes. Large numbers of rapes go unreported. South Africa is estimated to have 500,000 rapes per year, Egypt 200,000, China 32,000 and the UK with 85,000 rapes per year.
  • Violent crime > Rapes per million people: The number of recorded rapes. Large numbers of rapes go unreported. South Africa is estimated to have 500,000 rapes per year, Egypt 200,000, China 32,000 and the UK with 85,000 rapes per year. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Murders with firearms per million: Total recorded intentional homicides committed with a firearm. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Violent crime > Murders per million people: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Violent crime > Murders: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population.
  • Burglaries: Number of burglaries recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
  • Robberies: Number of robberies recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
  • Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years: Crime increasing in the past 3 years. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "In the past three years would you say the level of crime in your community has increased, stayed about the same, or decreased?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Fear of crime > Violent hate crime: Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin colour, ethnic origin or religion. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How worried are you about)......being subject to a physical attack because of your skin colour, ethnic origin or religion?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night: Safety walking alone during night. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How safe do you feel walking alone in this city during the night?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Kidnappings: Number of kidnappings recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
  • Murders > Per 100,000 people: Intentional homicide rate is the estimate of intentional homicides in a country as a result of domestic disputes that end in a killing, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, inter-gang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. The term, intentional homicide, is broad, but it does not include all intentional killing. In particular, deaths arising from armed conflict are usually considered separately. The difference is usually described by the organisation of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas the killing in armed conflict is usually committed by more or less cohesive groups of up to several hundred members. Two main sources of data are presented: criminal justice (law enforcement) measures (this series), supplemented by data from national statistical agencies, and measures from public health sources (see other intentional homicide series). These various sources measure slightly different phenomena and are therefore unlikely to provide identical numbers."
  • Murders with firearms: Total recorded intentional homicides committed with a firearm. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • Prisoners: Total persons incarcerated
  • Assaults: Number of assaults recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
  • Punishment > Maximum length of sentence: Maximum length of sentence (under life).

    No date was available from the Wikipedia article, so we used the date of retrieval.

  • Auto theft: Number of motor vehicle thefts (car thefts) recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
  • Perceived problems > Problem violent crimes including assault and armed robbery: Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Murders > WHO: Intentional homicide rate is the estimate of intentional homicides in a country as a result of domestic disputes that end in a killing, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, inter-gang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. The term, intentional homicide, is broad, but it does not include all intentional killing. In particular, deaths arising from armed conflict are usually considered separately. The difference is usually described by the organisation of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas the killing in armed conflict is usually committed by more or less cohesive groups of up to several hundred members. Two main sources of data are presented: criminal justice (law enforcement) measures (this series), supplemented by data from national statistical agencies, and measures from public health sources (see other intentional homicide series). These various sources measure slightly different phenomena and are therefore unlikely to provide identical numbers."
  • Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > During the day: Safety walking alone during daylight. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How safe do you feel walking alone in this city during the daylight?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Drugs > Lifetime cannabis use: Adult lifetime cannabis use.
  • Prisoners > Per capita: Data for 2003. Number of prisoners held per 100,000 population.
  • Punishment > Crimes possibly attracting life sentence: Possible other sentence.

    No date was available from the Wikipedia article, so we used the date of retrieval.

  • Fear of crime > Worries about being attacked: Worries attacked. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How worried are you about)......being physically attacked by strangers?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Software piracy rate: The piracy rate is the total number of units of pirated software deployed in 2007 divided by the total units of software installed.
  • Perceived problems > Property crimes including vandalism and theft: Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) property crimes such as vandalism and theft?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Drug offences: Drug offence cases per 100,000 population (2000).
  • Perceived problems > Illegal drugs: Problem people using or dealing drugs. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) people using or dealing drugs?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Perceived problems > Problem corruption and bribery: Problem corruption and bribery. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) corruption and bribery?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Sentence Length: Total average sentence length served
  • Punishment > Minimum life sentence to serve before eligibility for requesting parole: Minimum to serve before eligibility for requesting parole.

    No date was available from the Wikipedia article, so we used the date of retrieval.

  • Fear of crime > Worries about being insulted: Worries being insulted. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How worried are you about)......being insulted or pestered by anybody, while in the street or any other public place?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Fear of crime > Worries about being mugged or robbed: Worries being mugged or robbed. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How worried are you about)......being mugged and robbed?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Illicit drugs: Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • Frauds: Total recorded frauds. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • Gun ownership > Guns per 100 residents > 2007: Number of guns owned per 100 residents in various countries. Following data relates to the year 2007.
  • Serious assaults: Number of major assaults recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
  • Prisoners per 1000: Total persons incarcerated. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Murders committed by youths: Homicide rates among youths aged 10–29 years by country or area: most recent year available (variable 1990–1999).
  • Punishment > Crimes requiring mandatory sentence: Mandatory sentence.

    No date was available from the Wikipedia article, so we used the date of retrieval.

  • Judges: Number of professional judges per 100,000 population.
  • Fear of crime > Worries about home break and enter: Worries home broken and things stolen. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How worried are you about....having your home broken into and something stolen?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Death penalty > Abolition date: Amnesty International
  • Death penalty > Abolition for ordinary crimes: Amnesty International
  • Drugs > HIV testing amongst drug users: Estimated percentage of injecting drug users who have been tested for HIV.
  • Prisoners > Female: Female prisoners, expressed as a percentage share of the total prison population. Data for 2003.
  • Punishment > Life sentence under the age of 18 or 21: Under age of 18 (or 21).

    No date was available from the Wikipedia article, so we used the date of retrieval.

  • Acquitted: Total acquitted in criminal courts. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • Drugs > HIV infections amongst drug users: Percentage of injecting drug users who are HIV positive.
  • Punishment > Has life imprisonment: Life imprisonment.

    No date was available from the Wikipedia article, so we used the date of retrieval.

  • Car thefts: Total recorded automobile thefts. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • Car thefts per 1000: Total recorded automobile thefts. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Death penalty > Last executed: Amnesty International
  • Murders committed by youths per million: Homicide rates among youths aged 10–29 years by country or area: most recent year available (variable 1990–1999). Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Fear of crime > Worries about things from car being stolen: Worries things from car stolen. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How worried are you about)......having things stolen from your car?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Punishment > Has indefinite sentence: Indefinite sentence (excl. preventive or psychiatric detainment).

    No date was available from the Wikipedia article, so we used the date of retrieval.

  • Prosecutors: Number of prosecutors per 100,000 population.
  • Fear of crime > Worries about car being stolen: Worries car stolen. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How worried are you about)......having your car stolen?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Acquitted per 1000: Total acquitted in criminal courts. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Prison staff: Number of correction staff in adult prisons per 100,000 population.
  • Murders committed by youths per capita: Homicide rate per 100,000 population aged 10–29 years
  • Manslaughters: Total recorded non-intentional homicides. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • Prisoners > Share of prison capacity filled: The percentage of the offical prison capacity filled. This is obtained by comparing the number of prisoners in a nation to the offical capacity of the nation's prison system. Data for 2003.
  • Frauds per 1000: Total recorded frauds. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Organised crime gang membership > Police recorded offenses: Number of organised crime gang participation offences recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
  • Organised crime gang membership > Police recorded offenses per million: Number of organised crime gang participation offences recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Counterfeiting: Number of conterfeiting offences as recorded by police in that country.
  • Prisoners > Pre-trial detainees: The percentage of the prison population that is being held pre-trial / on remand. Data for 2003.
  • Unpaid diplomatic parking fines: Average Unpaid Annual New York City Parking Violations per Diplomat, 11/1997 to 11/2002.
  • Manslaughters per million: Total recorded non-intentional homicides. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Prosecutions > Murders: Number of prosecutions for intentional homicides in the given year. Prosecutions are cases that made it to court, regardless of the verdict.
  • Prosecutions > Adults per 1000: Number of people prosecuted. Prosecutions are cases that made it to court, regardless of the verdict. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Prosecutions > Adults: Number of people prosecuted. Prosecutions are cases that made it to court, regardless of the verdict.
  • Prosecutions > Murders per million: Number of prosecutions for intentional homicides in the given year. Prosecutions are cases that made it to court, regardless of the verdict. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Unpaid diplomatic parking fines per million: Average Unpaid Annual New York City Parking Violations per Diplomat, 11/1997 to 11/2002. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Prosecutions > Juveniles: Number of juveniles who were prosecuted in the given year. Prosecutions are cases that made it to court, regardless of the verdict.
  • Counterfeiting per million: Number of conterfeiting offences as recorded by police in that country. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Prosecutions > Juveniles per million: Number of juveniles who were prosecuted in the given year. Prosecutions are cases that made it to court, regardless of the verdict. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
STAT Canada Spain HISTORY
Age of criminal responsibility 12
Ranked 35th.
14
Ranked 17th. 17% more than Canada
Crime levels 39.03
Ranked 53th. 34% more than Spain
29.04
Ranked 71st.
Drugs > Annual cannabis use 12.6%
Ranked 2nd. 19% more than Spain
10.6%
Ranked 1st.
Drugs > Opiates use 0.4%
Ranked 9th.
0.6%
Ranked 5th. 50% more than Canada
Murder rate 2.05 0.9
Police officers 191.4
Ranked 25th. 1914 times more than Spain
0.1
Ranked 15th.

Rape rate 1.7
Ranked 47th.
3.4
Ranked 37th. Twice as much as Canada

Total crimes 2.52 million
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Spain
923,271
Ranked 18th.
Total crimes per 1000 80.25
Ranked 10th. 4 times more than Spain
22.35
Ranked 37th.
Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents 30.8
Ranked 13th. 3 times more than Spain
10.4
Ranked 59th.
Violent crime > Intentional homicide rate 1.56
Ranked 12th. 2 times more than Spain
0.72
Ranked 58th.

Violent crime > Murder rate 554
Ranked 31st. 42% more than Spain
390
Ranked 39th.

Violent crime > Murder rate per million people 16.23
Ranked 62nd. 92% more than Spain
8.47
Ranked 78th.

Violent crime > Rapes 576
Ranked 28th.
1,578
Ranked 15th. 3 times more than Canada

Violent crime > Rapes per million people 16.88
Ranked 47th.
34.25
Ranked 38th. 2 times more than Canada

Murders with firearms per million 4.59
Ranked 28th. 96% more than Spain
2.35
Ranked 40th.
Violent crime > Murders per million people 16.23
Ranked 62nd. 92% more than Spain
8.47
Ranked 78th.

Violent crime > Murders 554
Ranked 31st. 42% more than Spain
390
Ranked 39th.

Burglaries 680.9
Ranked 10th.
878.9
Ranked 7th. 29% more than Canada
Robberies 94.2
Ranked 16th.
201.2
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Canada
Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years 56.01
Ranked 70th.
63.06
Ranked 50th. 13% more than Canada
Fear of crime > Violent hate crime 21.24
Ranked 67th. 29% more than Spain
16.48
Ranked 81st.
Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night 59.14
Ranked 32nd.
69.07
Ranked 19th. 17% more than Canada
Kidnappings 13.82
Ranked 2nd. 27 times more than Spain
0.51
Ranked 7th.
Murders > Per 100,000 people 2
Ranked 98th. 43% more than Spain
1.4
Ranked 110th.
Murders with firearms 144
Ranked 14th. 48% more than Spain
97
Ranked 20th.
Prisoners 35,519 prisoners
Ranked 39th.
59,251 prisoners
Ranked 22nd. 67% more than Canada
Assaults 737.5
Ranked 6th. 78% more than Spain
414.7
Ranked 11th.
Punishment > Maximum length of sentence None 40 years
Auto theft 268.3
Ranked 14th.
271.9
Ranked 13th. 1% more than Canada

Perceived problems > Problem violent crimes including assault and armed robbery 34.04
Ranked 57th. 53% more than Spain
22.2
Ranked 77th.
Murders > WHO 1.5
Ranked 141st. 25% more than Spain
1.2
Ranked 150th.
Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > During the day 84.64
Ranked 29th.
89.89
Ranked 16th. 6% more than Canada

United States extradition treaties > Entered into force March 22, 1976<br>March 22, 1976<br>November 26, 1991<br>April 30, 2003 June 16, 1971<br>June 2, 1978<br>July 2, 1993<br>July 25, 1999
Drugs > Lifetime cannabis use 44.5%
Ranked 1st. 56% more than Spain
28.6%
Ranked 7th.
Prisoners > Per capita 116 per 100,000 people
Ranked 75th.
144 per 100,000 people
Ranked 61st. 24% more than Canada
Punishment > Crimes possibly attracting life sentence Various crimes including armed robbery, extortion, and most offenses resulting in death No life imprisonment sentence
Fear of crime > Worries about being attacked 31.37
Ranked 66th. 29% more than Spain
24.25
Ranked 79th.
Software piracy rate 33%
Ranked 90th.
43%
Ranked 78th. 30% more than Canada
Perceived problems > Property crimes including vandalism and theft 46.34
Ranked 58th. 13% more than Spain
40.93
Ranked 71st.
Drug offences 92,590 per 100,000 people
Ranked 3rd. 3319 times more than Spain
27.9 per 100,000 people
Ranked 56th.
Perceived problems > Illegal drugs 53.53
Ranked 30th. 38% more than Spain
38.72
Ranked 64th.
Perceived problems > Problem corruption and bribery 32.31
Ranked 77th.
56.51
Ranked 61st. 75% more than Canada
Sentence Length 1
Ranked 46th.
30
Ranked 29th. 30 times more than Canada
Punishment > Minimum life sentence to serve before eligibility for requesting parole 7 years minimum to infinite Varies, depending on sentence
Fear of crime > Worries about being insulted 33.84
Ranked 57th. 35% more than Spain
25
Ranked 83th.
Fear of crime > Worries about being mugged or robbed 29.85
Ranked 68th.
34.63
Ranked 61st. 16% more than Canada
Illicit drugs illicit producer of cannabis for the domestic drug market and export to US; use of hydroponics technology permits growers to plant large quantities of high-quality marijuana indoors; increasing ecstasy production, some of which is destined for the US; vulnerable to narcotics money laundering because of its mature financial services sector despite rigorous law enforcement efforts, North African, Latin American, Galician, and other European traffickers take advantage of Spain's long coastline to land large shipments of cocaine and hashish for distribution to the European market; consumer for Latin American cocaine and North African hashish; destination and minor transshipment point for Southwest Asian heroin; money-laundering site for Colombian narcotics trafficking organizations and organized crime
Frauds 91,235
Ranked 7th. 6 times more than Spain
15,462
Ranked 22nd.
Gun ownership > Guns per 100 residents > 2007 30.8
Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Spain
10.4
Ranked 25th.
Serious assaults 173.8
Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Spain
25.2
Ranked 21st.
Prisoners per 1000 1.13 prisoners
Ranked 82nd.
1.43 prisoners
Ranked 62nd. 27% more than Canada
Murders committed by youths 143
Ranked 28th. 49% more than Spain
96
Ranked 34th.
Punishment > Crimes requiring mandatory sentence High treason, murder, war crimes, and crimes against humanity No life imprisonment sentence
Judges 6.5%
Ranked 1st.
9.8%
Ranked 25th. 51% more than Canada

Fear of crime > Worries about home break and enter 34.74
Ranked 67th. 17% more than Spain
29.81
Ranked 74th.
Death penalty > Abolition date 1,998
Ranked 4th. About the same as Spain
1,995
Ranked 4th.
Death penalty > Abolition for ordinary crimes 1,976
Ranked 1st.
1,978
Ranked 1st. About the same as Canada
Drugs > HIV testing amongst drug users 79.6%
Ranked 3rd. 5% more than Spain
76%
Ranked 3rd.

Prisoners > Female 5%
Ranked 47th.
7.8%
Ranked 11th. 56% more than Canada
Punishment > Life sentence under the age of 18 or 21 Yes, but only when tried as adult, with lower parole eligibility date. ??
Acquitted 15,303
Ranked 14th.
196,600
Ranked 3rd. 13 times more than Canada
Drugs > HIV infections amongst drug users 10.9%
Ranked 7th.
16.42%
Ranked 12th. 51% more than Canada

Punishment > Has life imprisonment Yes No
Car thefts 161,506
Ranked 5th. 20% more than Spain
134,584
Ranked 8th.
Car thefts per 1000 5.15
Ranked 7th. 58% more than Spain
3.26
Ranked 14th.
Death penalty > Last executed 1,962
Ranked 2nd.
1,975
Ranked 1st. 1% more than Canada
Murders committed by youths per million 4.69
Ranked 42nd. 95% more than Spain
2.4
Ranked 57th.
Fear of crime > Worries about things from car being stolen 45.76
Ranked 58th. 18% more than Spain
38.64
Ranked 73th.
Punishment > Has indefinite sentence Yes No
Prosecutors 11.6%
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Spain
3.6%
Ranked 8th.
Fear of crime > Worries about car being stolen 31.47
Ranked 65th. 42% more than Spain
22.2
Ranked 79th.
Acquitted per 1000 0.488
Ranked 20th.
4.76
Ranked 2nd. 10 times more than Canada
Prison staff 92.5%
Ranked 10th. 2 times more than Spain
45.4%
Ranked 12th.

Murders committed by youths per capita 1.7
Ranked 40th. 2 times more than Spain
0.8
Ranked 54th.
Manslaughters 59
Ranked 31st.
95
Ranked 29th. 61% more than Canada
Prisoners > Share of prison capacity filled 94.3%
Ranked 99th.
114.1%
Ranked 69th. 21% more than Canada
Frauds per 1000 2.91
Ranked 7th. 8 times more than Spain
0.374
Ranked 45th.
Organised crime gang membership > Police recorded offenses 4
Ranked 42nd.
3,062
Ranked 2nd. 766 times more than Canada

Organised crime gang membership > Police recorded offenses per million 0.123
Ranked 48th.
69.41
Ranked 4th. 565 times more than Canada

Counterfeiting 165,014
Ranked 1st. 100 times more than Spain
1,652
Ranked 6th.

Prisoners > Pre-trial detainees 21.1%
Ranked 104th.
21.9%
Ranked 99th. 4% more than Canada
Unpaid diplomatic parking fines 0.0
Ranked 142nd.
12.7
Ranked 52nd.
Manslaughters per million 1.88
Ranked 56th.
2.3
Ranked 51st. 22% more than Canada
Prosecutions > Murders 328%
Ranked 30th.
1,145%
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Canada
Prosecutions > Adults per 1000 11.42
Ranked 5th. 17996 times more than Spain
0.000635
Ranked 54th.
Prosecutions > Adults 372,084
Ranked 4th. 13289 times more than Spain
28
Ranked 52nd.
Prosecutions > Murders per million 10.07%
Ranked 46th.
25.95%
Ranked 29th. 3 times more than Canada
United States extradition treaties > Date signed December 3, 1971<br>Jun. 28, July 9, 1974<br>January 11, 1988<br>January 12, 2001 May 29, 1970<br>January 25, 1975<br>February 9, 1988<br>March 12, 1996
Unpaid diplomatic parking fines per million 0.0
Ranked 140th.
0.307
Ranked 87th.
Prosecutions > Juveniles 56,463
Ranked 2nd. 2017 times more than Spain
28
Ranked 46th.
Counterfeiting per million 5,106.9
Ranked 1st. 136 times more than Spain
37.45
Ranked 13th.

Prosecutions > Juveniles per million 1,733.27
Ranked 4th. 2731 times more than Spain
0.635
Ranked 52nd.

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