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Crime Stats: compare key data on Spain & Thailand

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  • 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.
  • Suicide rates > Suicide rate (both sexes): Suicides per 100’000 residents per year.
  • Total crimes: Note: Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year): Year of last use.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Prisoners > Per capita: Data for 2003. Number of prisoners held per 100,000 population.
  • 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.
  • Suicide rates > Suicide rate (males): Male.
  • 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.
  • Suicide rates > Suicide rate (females: Female.
  • 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.
  • Convictions: Number of people convicted of a crime.
  • 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.
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Judges and Magistrates: Number of Judges and Magistrates
  • 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.
  • Convictions per 1000: Number of people convicted of a crime. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Prosecutors: Number of prosecutors per 100,000 population.
  • Judges and Magistrates per million: Number of Judges and Magistrates. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • 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 > Foreign prisoners: Prisoners who are foreign nationals, expressed as a percentage share of total prison population. Data for 2003.
  • 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.
  • Embezzlements: Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • Embezzlements per million: 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.
  • 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.
  • Convictions > Juveniles: Number of juveniles who were convicted of a crime in the given year.
  • 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.
  • Smuggling of migrants > Police recorded offences per million: Number of offences relating to smuggling of migrants (people smuggling) as recorded by police in that country. 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.
  • Smuggling of migrants > Police recorded offences: Number of offences relating to smuggling of migrants (people smuggling) as recorded by police in that country.
  • Convictions > Juveniles per million: Number of juveniles who were convicted of a crime in the given year. 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.
  • 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.
  • Courts > % of managers surveyed lacking confidence in courts to uphold property rights: Lack confidence that courts uphold property rights is the share of senior managers who do not agree with the statement: “I am confident that the judicial system will enforce my contractual and property rights in business disputes.”
  • Corruption > % of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint: Corruption measures the share of senior managers who ranked corruption as a major or very severe constraint.
  • Property crime > Losses due to theft, robbery, vandalism, and arson > % sales: Losses due to theft, robbery, vandalism, and arson (% sales). Losses due to theft, robbery, vandalism, and arson are the estimated losses from those causes that occurred on establishments' premises as a percentage of annual sales.
  • Courts > % of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint: Courts measure the share of senior managers who ranked courts and dispute resolution systems as a major or very severe constraint.
  • % of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint: Crime measures the share of senior managers who ranked crime, theft, and disorder as a major or very severe constraint.
STAT Spain Thailand HISTORY
Age of criminal responsibility 14
Ranked 17th. 40% more than Thailand
10
Ranked 43th.
Crime levels 29.04
Ranked 71st.
36.46
Ranked 60th. 26% more than Spain
Drugs > Annual cannabis use 10.6%
Ranked 1st. 9 times more than Thailand
1.2%
Ranked 23th.
Drugs > Opiates use 0.6%
Ranked 5th. 6 times more than Thailand
0.1%
Ranked 12th.

Murder rate 0.9 5.9
Police officers 0.1
Ranked 15th.
365.2
Ranked 12th. 3652 times more than Spain
Rape rate 3.4
Ranked 37th.
6.7
Ranked 28th. 97% more than Spain

Suicide rates > Suicide rate (both sexes) 7.6
Ranked 7th.
7.8
Ranked 2nd. 3% more than Spain
Total crimes 923,271
Ranked 18th. 63% more than Thailand
565,108
Ranked 20th.
Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents 10.4
Ranked 59th.
15.6
Ranked 37th. 50% more than Spain
Violent crime > Intentional homicide rate 0.72
Ranked 58th.
4.8
Ranked 26th. 7 times more than Spain

Violent crime > Murder rate 390
Ranked 39th.
3,307
Ranked 5th. 8 times more than Spain

Violent crime > Murder rate per million people 8.47
Ranked 78th.
49.67
Ranked 8th. 6 times more than Spain

Violent crime > Rapes 1,578
Ranked 15th.
4,636
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Spain

Violent crime > Rapes per million people 34.25
Ranked 38th.
69.82
Ranked 26th. 2 times more than Spain

Total crimes per 1000 22.35
Ranked 37th. 3 times more than Thailand
8.86
Ranked 60th.
Murders with firearms per million 2.35
Ranked 40th.
313.99
Ranked 4th. 134 times more than Spain
Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year) 1,975
Ranked 16th.
2,009
Ranked 22nd. 2% more than Spain
Violent crime > Murders per million people 8.47
Ranked 78th.
49.67
Ranked 8th. 6 times more than Spain

Violent crime > Murders 390
Ranked 39th.
3,307
Ranked 5th. 8 times more than Spain

Burglaries 878.9
Ranked 7th. 41 times more than Thailand
21.2
Ranked 9th.
Robberies 201.2
Ranked 7th. 88% more than Thailand
107.1
Ranked 13th.
Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years 63.06
Ranked 50th. 3% more than Thailand
60.96
Ranked 57th.
Fear of crime > Violent hate crime 16.48
Ranked 81st.
21.96
Ranked 65th. 33% more than Spain
Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night 69.07
Ranked 19th. 5% more than Thailand
65.79
Ranked 25th.
Kidnappings 0.51
Ranked 7th. 26 times more than Thailand
0.02
Ranked 57th.
Murders > Per 100,000 people 1.4
Ranked 110th.
9
Ranked 48th. 6 times more than Spain
Murders with firearms 97
Ranked 20th.
20,032
Ranked 3rd. 207 times more than Spain
Prisoners 59,251 prisoners
Ranked 22nd.
213,815 prisoners
Ranked 6th. 4 times more than Spain
Assaults 414.7
Ranked 11th. 11 times more than Thailand
38.8
Ranked 47th.
Auto theft 271.9
Ranked 13th. 8 times more than Thailand
35.1
Ranked 44th.
Perceived problems > Problem violent crimes including assault and armed robbery 22.2
Ranked 77th.
38
Ranked 49th. 71% more than Spain
Murders > WHO 1.2
Ranked 150th.
8.2
Ranked 70th. 7 times more than Spain
Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > During the day 89.89
Ranked 16th. 3% more than Thailand
87.01
Ranked 25th.

United States extradition treaties > Entered into force June 16, 1971<br>June 2, 1978<br>July 2, 1993<br>July 25, 1999 December 14, 1983<br>March 24, 1924
Prisoners > Per capita 144 per 100,000 people
Ranked 61st.
340 per 100,000 people
Ranked 17th. 2 times more than Spain
Fear of crime > Worries about being attacked 24.25
Ranked 79th.
28.29
Ranked 71st. 17% more than Spain
Suicide rates > Suicide rate (males) 11.9
Ranked 6th.
12
Ranked 2nd. 1% more than Spain
Software piracy rate 43%
Ranked 78th.
78%
Ranked 32nd. 81% more than Spain
Perceived problems > Property crimes including vandalism and theft 40.93
Ranked 71st. 25% more than Thailand
32.67
Ranked 83th.
Drug offences 27.9 per 100,000 people
Ranked 56th.
428.9 per 100,000 people
Ranked 43th. 15 times more than Spain
Perceived problems > Illegal drugs 38.72
Ranked 64th.
47.64
Ranked 42nd. 23% more than Spain
Suicide rates > Suicide rate (females 3.4
Ranked 4th.
3.8
Ranked 2nd. 12% more than Spain
Perceived problems > Problem corruption and bribery 56.51
Ranked 61st.
78.87
Ranked 30th. 40% more than Spain
Convictions 16,229
Ranked 24th.
620,957
Ranked 2nd. 38 times more than Spain
Fear of crime > Worries about being insulted 25
Ranked 83th.
29.73
Ranked 74th. 19% more than Spain
Fear of crime > Worries about being mugged or robbed 34.63
Ranked 61st. 2% more than Thailand
34
Ranked 64th.
Illicit drugs 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 a minor producer of opium, heroin, and marijuana; transit point for illicit heroin en route to the international drug market from Burma and Laos; eradication efforts have reduced the area of cannabis cultivation and shifted some production to neighboring countries; opium poppy cultivation has been reduced by eradication efforts; also a drug money-laundering center; minor role in methamphetamine production for regional consumption; major consumer of methamphetamine since the 1990s despite a series of government crackdowns
Frauds 15,462
Ranked 22nd. 2 times more than Thailand
6,831
Ranked 32nd.
Gun ownership > Guns per 100 residents > 2007 10.4
Ranked 25th.
15.6
Ranked 18th. 50% more than Spain
Prisoners per 1000 1.43 prisoners
Ranked 62nd.
3.35 prisoners
Ranked 19th. 2 times more than Spain
Murders committed by youths 96
Ranked 34th.
1,456
Ranked 8th. 15 times more than Spain
Judges 9.8%
Ranked 25th. 72% more than Thailand
5.7%
Ranked 35th.

Fear of crime > Worries about home break and enter 29.81
Ranked 74th.
39.38
Ranked 60th. 32% more than Spain
Drugs > HIV testing amongst drug users 76%
Ranked 3rd. 74% more than Thailand
43.6%
Ranked 14th.

Prisoners > Female 7.8%
Ranked 11th.
20.3%
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Spain
Judges and Magistrates 3,420
Ranked 12th. 17% more than Thailand
2,930
Ranked 14th.
Acquitted 196,600
Ranked 3rd. 10 times more than Thailand
20,668
Ranked 11th.
Drugs > HIV infections amongst drug users 16.42%
Ranked 12th.
25.2%
Ranked 1st. 53% more than Spain

Convictions per 1000 0.368
Ranked 34th.
9.43
Ranked 8th. 26 times more than Spain
Car thefts 134,584
Ranked 8th. 41 times more than Thailand
3,276
Ranked 39th.
Car thefts per 1000 3.26
Ranked 14th. 63 times more than Thailand
0.0513
Ranked 67th.
Murders committed by youths per million 2.4
Ranked 57th.
23.63
Ranked 24th. 10 times more than Spain
Fear of crime > Worries about things from car being stolen 38.64
Ranked 73th. 41% more than Thailand
27.4
Ranked 85th.
Prosecutors 3.6%
Ranked 8th. 33% more than Thailand
2.7%
Ranked 9th.
Judges and Magistrates per million 82.78
Ranked 40th. 80% more than Thailand
45.93
Ranked 46th.
Fear of crime > Worries about car being stolen 22.2
Ranked 79th.
26.69
Ranked 72nd. 20% more than Spain
Acquitted per 1000 4.76
Ranked 2nd. 15 times more than Thailand
0.324
Ranked 25th.
Prison staff 45.4%
Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Thailand
16.6%
Ranked 45th.

Murders committed by youths per capita 0.8
Ranked 54th.
6.2
Ranked 25th. 8 times more than Spain
Manslaughters 95
Ranked 29th.
230
Ranked 19th. 2 times more than Spain
Prisoners > Foreign prisoners 25.4%
Ranked 22nd. 9 times more than Thailand
2.9%
Ranked 52nd.
Prisoners > Share of prison capacity filled 114.1%
Ranked 69th.
230.8%
Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Spain
Frauds per 1000 0.374
Ranked 45th. 3 times more than Thailand
0.107
Ranked 64th.
Embezzlements 4,351
Ranked 16th.
12,846
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Spain
Embezzlements per million 105.32
Ranked 35th.
201.35
Ranked 28th. 91% more than Spain
Prisoners > Pre-trial detainees 21.9%
Ranked 99th.
26.4%
Ranked 84th. 21% more than Spain
Unpaid diplomatic parking fines 12.7
Ranked 52nd.
24.5
Ranked 32nd. 93% more than Spain
Convictions > Juveniles 16,229
Ranked 7th.
18,799
Ranked 6th. 16% more than Spain
Manslaughters per million 2.3
Ranked 51st.
3.61
Ranked 46th. 57% more than Spain
Prosecutions > Murders 1,145%
Ranked 8th.
3,417%
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Spain
Prosecutions > Adults per 1000 0.000635
Ranked 54th.
1.09
Ranked 36th. 1724 times more than Spain
Prosecutions > Adults 28
Ranked 52nd.
72,083
Ranked 10th. 2574 times more than Spain
Prosecutions > Murders per million 25.95%
Ranked 29th.
51.86%
Ranked 18th. Twice as much as Spain
United States extradition treaties > Date signed May 29, 1970<br>January 25, 1975<br>February 9, 1988<br>March 12, 1996 May 17, 1991<br>December 30, 1922
Smuggling of migrants > Police recorded offences per million 15.16
Ranked 20th.
519.72
Ranked 3rd. 34 times more than Spain

Unpaid diplomatic parking fines per million 0.307
Ranked 87th.
0.384
Ranked 80th. 25% more than Spain
Smuggling of migrants > Police recorded offences 669
Ranked 12th.
34,241
Ranked 1st. 51 times more than Spain

Convictions > Juveniles per million 367.87
Ranked 17th. 29% more than Thailand
285.33
Ranked 23th.
Prosecutions > Juveniles 28
Ranked 46th.
0.0
Ranked 62nd.
Prosecutions > Juveniles per million 0.635
Ranked 52nd.
0.0
Ranked 61st.
Courts > % of managers surveyed lacking confidence in courts to uphold property rights 16.64%
Ranked 37th.
25.78%
Ranked 5th. 55% more than Spain
Corruption > % of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint 7.63%
Ranked 31st.
18.27%
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Spain
Property crime > Losses due to theft, robbery, vandalism, and arson > % sales 0.2%
Ranked 26th. Twice as much as Thailand
0.1%
Ranked 39th.

Courts > % of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint 7.79%
Ranked 25th.
38.65%
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Spain
% of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint 9.62%
Ranked 16th.
10.25%
Ranked 6th. 7% more than Spain

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