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Adults prosecuted	14,203,800	[1st of 28]
Assault victims	1.2%	[11th of 20]
DEFINITION: People victimized by assault (as a % of the total population). Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevelence.
SOURCE: The Eighth United Nations Survey on Crime Trends and the Operations of Criminal Justice Systems (2002) (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Centre for International Crime Prevention)
Believe in police efficiency	89%	[1st of 17]
DEFINITION: Proportion of people in international Crime Victims Survey 2000 who say police do a good job in controlling crime in their area.
SOURCE: UNICRI (United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute). 2002. Correspondence on data on crime victims. March. Turin
Bribe payers index	6.2	[9th of 19]
DEFINITION: The index ranks the leading exporting countries in terms of the degree to which their companies are perceived to be paying bribes. The scale is from 0 to 10, where 10 represents negligible bribery and 0 a very high level of bribery. Based on a survey of nearly 800 business executives conducted in 14 emerging-market countries.
SOURCE: UN International Crime Victims' Survey
Bribery victims	0.2%	[13th of 16]
DEFINITION: People victimized by bribery (corruption) (as a % of the total population). Data refer to people who have been asked or expected to pay a bribe by a government official. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
SOURCE: Transparency International
Car thefts	1,246,096	[1st of 46]
DEFINITION: Total recorded automobile thefts. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
SOURCE: UNICRI (United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute). 2002. Correspondence on data on crime victims. March. Turin
Drug offences	560.1 per 100,000 people	[4th of 46]
DEFINITION: Drug offence cases per 100,000 population (2000).
SOURCE: The Eighth United Nations Survey on Crime Trends and the Operations of Criminal Justice Systems (2002) (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Centre for International Crime Prevention)
Embezzlements	17,300	[3rd of 36]
DEFINITION: Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
SOURCE: The Eighth United Nations Survey on Crime Trends and the Operations of Criminal Justice Systems (2002) (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Centre for International Crime Prevention)
Executions	42 executions	[5th of 22]
DEFINITION: Number of known executions in the country (Data is for 2007). Because these figures include only documented cases; the true figures are likely to be higher in many countries.
SOURCE: The Eighth United Nations Survey on Crime Trends and the Operations of Criminal Justice Systems (2002) (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Centre for International Crime Prevention)
Frauds	371,800	[2nd of 48]
DEFINITION: Total recorded frauds. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
SOURCE: Amnesty International
Gun violence > Homicides > % homicides with firearms	39.5604	[7th of 32]
DEFINITION:
SOURCE: The Eighth United Nations Survey on Crime Trends and the Operations of Criminal Justice Systems (2002) (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Centre for International Crime Prevention)
Gun violence > Homicides > Firearm homicide rate > per 100,000 pop.	3.6	[8th of 32]
DEFINITION:
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Gun violence
Gun violence > Homicides > Non-firearm homicide rate > per 100,000 pop.	5.5	[16th of 32]
DEFINITION:
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Gun violence
Gun violence > Homicides > Overall homicide rate > per 100,000 pop.	9.1	[14th of 32]
DEFINITION:
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Gun violence
Jails	1,558	[5th of 80]
DEFINITION: Total number of adult prisons, penal or correctional institutions (excluding temporary jail lock-ups). Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
SOURCE: Wikipedia: Gun violence
Judges and Magistrates	29,023	[2nd of 35]
DEFINITION: Number of Judges and Magistrates
SOURCE: The Eighth United Nations Survey on Crime Trends and the Operations of Criminal Justice Systems (2002) (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Centre for International Crime Prevention)
Murders committed by youths	8,226	[3rd of 73]
DEFINITION: Homicide rates among youths aged 10–29 years by country or area: most recent year available (variable 1990–1999).
SOURCE: The Eighth United Nations Survey on Crime Trends and the Operations of Criminal Justice Systems (2002) (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Centre for International Crime Prevention)
Murders committed by youths per capita	11	[14th of 57]
DEFINITION: Homicide rate per 100,000 population aged 10–29 years
SOURCE: World Health Organization: World report on violence and health, 2002
Murders with firearms	9,369	[1st of 36]
DEFINITION: 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.
SOURCE: World Health Organization: World report on violence and health, 2002
Perception of safety > Burglary	78%	[4th of 17]
DEFINITION: Proportions in International Crime Victims Survey 2000 reporting that they feel only a small risk of burglary.
SOURCE: The Eighth United Nations Survey on Crime Trends and the Operations of Criminal Justice Systems (2002) (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Centre for International Crime Prevention)
Perception of safety > Walking in dark	82%	[2nd of 15]
DEFINITION: Proportions in International Crime Victims Survey 2000 reporting that they feel safe walking in the dark.
SOURCE: UN International Crime Victims' Survey
Prisoners	2,019,234 prisoners	[1st of 168]
DEFINITION: Total persons incarcerated
SOURCE: UN International Crime Victims' Survey
Prisoners > Female	8.5%	[9th of 134]
DEFINITION: Female prisoners, expressed as a percentage share of the total prison population. Data for 2003.
SOURCE: The Eighth United Nations Survey on Crime Trends and the Operations of Criminal Justice Systems (2002) (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Centre for International Crime Prevention)
Prisoners > Foreign prisoners	0.5%	[77th of 86]
DEFINITION: Prisoners who are foreign nationals, expressed as a percentage share of total prison population. Data for 2003.
SOURCE: International Centre for Prison Studies - World Prison Brief
Prisoners > Per capita	715 per 100,000 people	[1st of 164]
DEFINITION: Data for 2003. Number of prisoners held per 100,000 population.
SOURCE: International Centre for Prison Studies - World Prison Brief
Prisoners > Pre-trial detainees	20%	[107th of 143]
DEFINITION: The percentage of the prison population that is being held pre-trial / on remand. Data for 2003.
SOURCE: International Centre for Prison Studies - World Prison Brief
Prisoners > Share of prison capacity filled	0%	[126th of 128]
DEFINITION: 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.
SOURCE: International Centre for Prison Studies - World Prison Brief
Property crime victims	10%	[7th of 20]
DEFINITION: People victimized by property crime (as a % of the total population). Includes car theft, theft from car, burglary with entry and attempted burglary. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
SOURCE: International Centre for Prison Studies - World Prison Brief
Rape victims	0.4%	[13th of 20]
DEFINITION: People victimized by sexual assault (as a % of the total population). Data refer to female population only. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
SOURCE: UNICRI (United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute). 2002. Correspondence on data on crime victims. March. Turin
Reporting to police	52%	[7th of 17]
DEFINITION: Proportions in International Crime Victims Survey 2000 who feel they can report crimes to police - perception.
SOURCE: UNICRI (United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute). 2002. Correspondence on data on crime victims. March. Turin
Robbery victims	0.6%	[17th of 20]
DEFINITION: People victimized by robbery (as a % of the total population). Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
SOURCE: UN International Crime Victims' Survey
Sentence Length	29	[16th of 21]
DEFINITION: Total average sentence length served
SOURCE: UNICRI (United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute). 2002. Correspondence on data on crime victims. March. Turin
Software piracy rate	20%	[107th of 107]
DEFINITION: The piracy rate is the total number of units of pirated software deployed in 2007 divided by the total units of software installed.
SOURCE: The Eighth United Nations Survey on Crime Trends and the Operations of Criminal Justice Systems (2002) (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Centre for International Crime Prevention)
Suicide rates in ages 15-24	13.7 per 100,000 people	[7th of 17]
DEFINITION: Suicide rates per 100,000 people by given age group, late 1990s.
SOURCE: Fifth Annual BSA and IDC Global Software Piracy Study
Suicide rates in ages 25-34	15.3 per 100,000 people	[10th of 17]
DEFINITION: Suicide rates per 100,000 people in the given age group, late 1990s.
SOURCE: GECD Society at a Glance 2001, Statistical Annex Table D3
Suicide rates in ages 35-44	15.3 per 100,000 people	[12th of 17]
DEFINITION: Suicide rates per 100,000 people in the given age group, late 1990s.
SOURCE: GECD Society at a Glance 2001, Statistical Annex Table D3
Suicide rates in ages 45-54	14.3 per 100,000 people	[13th of 17]
DEFINITION: Suicide rates per 100,000 people in the given age group, late 1990s.
SOURCE: GECD Society at a Glance 2001, Statistical Annex Table D3
Suicide rates in ages 55-64	13.3 per 100,000 people	[14th of 17]
DEFINITION: Suicide rates per 100,000 people in the given age group, late 1990s.
SOURCE: GECD Society at a Glance 2001, Statistical Annex Table D3
Suicide rates in ages 65-74	15.3 per 100,000 people	[11th of 17]
DEFINITION: Suicide rates per 100,000 people in the given age group, late 1990s.
SOURCE: GECD Society at a Glance 2001, Statistical Annex Table D3
Suicide rates in ages above 75	22 per 100,000 people	[10th of 17]
DEFINITION: Suicide rates per 100,000 people in the given age group, late 1990s.
SOURCE: GECD Society at a Glance 2001, Statistical Annex Table D3
Total crime victims	21.1%	[15th of 20]
DEFINITION: People victimized by crime (as a % of the total population). Data refer to people victimized by one or more of 11 crimes recorded in the survey: robbery, burglary, attempted burglary, car theft, car vandalism, bicycle theft, sexual assault, theft from car, theft of personal property, assault and threats. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
SOURCE: GECD Society at a Glance 2001, Statistical Annex Table D3
Total crimes	11,877,218	[1st of 50]
DEFINITION: Note: Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
SOURCE: UNICRI (United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute). 2002. Correspondence on data on crime victims. March. Turin

SOURCES: The Eighth United Nations Survey on Crime Trends and the Operations of Criminal Justice Systems (2002) (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Centre for International Crime Prevention); UNICRI (United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute). 2002. Correspondence on data on crime victims. March. Turin; UN International Crime Victims' Survey; Transparency International; The Eighth United Nations Survey on Crime Trends and the Operations of Criminal Justice Systems (2002) (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Centre for International Crime Prevention); Amnesty International; Wikipedia: Gun violence ; The Eighth United Nations Survey on Crime Trends and the Operations of Criminal Justice Systems (2002) (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Centre for International Crime Prevention); World Health Organization: World report on violence and health, 2002; International Centre for Prison Studies - World Prison Brief; Fifth Annual BSA and IDC Global Software Piracy Study; GECD Society at a Glance 2001, Statistical Annex Table D3

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A Thought 15th February 2013	Please note that the United States has approximately 251,273,040 more people than the UK and only about 5,000,000 more crimes.
Tim MCJ 20th January 2013	Crime Stats can be easily misunderstood and misinterpreted. For example, to say that one country has more judges but another has more crime can mean that the country has different methods-or may be more open with reporting crime. Some governments don't report crime for political reasons, while others report those crimes that are known to police. There is a 'dark figure' of crime-those not officially reported-that may indicate there is much more crime than reports may indicate. Crime stats are only as good as those gathering and reporting them-garbage in-garbage out!
Bob+chaseless 19th October 2011	I have a de formed head and and my nose is also de formed. My head looks like a balloon and my spine is crooked.
Bob chaseless 19th October 2011	I have a de formed nose and my head looks like a balloon and n,zmy fnirea are de frmsd oh time for bed
Sarah 14th September 2011	I find it hard to beleive that someone named MELISSA is columbian, what are you, like one eighth columbian or something? If you live in America, then you are now AMERICAN. Learn some facts yourself.
m-dogg 7th December 2005	I need ur opinion on weather guns should be for only malitia or if they should be leagal for the streets.
Kathy 1st October 2005	Why does Louisiana have the highest number of murder?
Melissa 22nd September 2005	Hi, I am Colombian and I find it very offending that you KATHY AND NATE jump to conclusions about Colombia without knowing the facts! Have you ever even been to Colombia? It's a beautiful country with a lot of culture to offer but all you think about it is that its "the most dangerous". Please! Before you believe everything you see on TV and start offending people, THINK before you write something like that. Do you realize, KATHY AND NATE, how many countries there are in this world? And do you honestly believe that out all of those countries Colombia is the most dangerous? That's funny because if it was the most dangerous then how come my whole entire family and everyone I know has lived there their whole lives without crime? THINK next time you go being so narrow minded! You ignorant person!!!!!!!!! - A PROUD COLOMBIAN
John 2nd August 2005	Per capita : Adult Prosecuted : 1) Finland 31.68 per 1000 people Assault Victims : 1) Saint Kitts and Nevis 3.0% (USA 10th) Assault : 1) Montserrat 10.38 per 1000 people Bribe Payers : 1) Sweden 8.3 (USA 9th) Burglaries : 1) Australia 21.93 per 1000 people Car Thief : 1) Australia 6.98 per 1000 people Murders : 1) Colombia 0.62 per 1000 people Rapes : 1) Australia 0.78 per 1000 people Robbery : 1) Chile 6.99 per 1000 people Murders with Firearms : 1) Colombia 0.51 per 1000 people Total Crime Victims : 1st Australia 30.1% (USA 15th) Freud : 1) Germany 10.86 per 1000 people
Jackie Mccomsey 24th July 2005	You all talk a lot, but you don't seem to know much about facts. The United States Goverenment, has this country so blind. The poverty level with no running water or electricty. Half of our prison system are marajuana related charges, that the Mayor of New York ran a six year test to tell if you smoke pot for 6 years all day you may get bronchitis. No cancer, no liver damage, no heart damage. But they legalized alcohol that not only kills the body, but drinking and driving kills innocent children.Prostitution, they are still locking men and women up for having money put in their hand for companionship, but you can wine and dine them to sleep with them and that is o:k. One of our men came back from Iraq and said on national tv that he refused to go back over there and kill more innocent women and kids. That they are no threat to us and never was. Mr Bush is a very greedy man. He is building a pipeline from Texes through their country and instead of making some kind of agreement with them, He rather kill them and take their land. Im not a prostitute, nor a pot smoker. I've always believed in Jesus Christ and He told me not to be a follower, but to have a mind of my on and ask question to form my own opinion about things. I am a very happily married female. I have smoked pot when I was younger as well as alcohol. I do still smoke cigarettes. But research your theories before forming your opinion, because you just may mislead or misguide some weak mind. Don't listen to the government and take it as an oath. Go on line and search Poverty, Inflation, Biofuel, that is a good one. Mr. Bush is so greedy all we need is deisel engine cars.Biofuel is oil that will run a car, with out the polution, and put the farmers back to work full force. But what would that greedy Bush do with all his oil. OPEN YOUR MIND! That is really why the fuel prices have not gone down. My email if you like to talk more is jackiemccomsey@msn.com
WakeUp 22nd June 2005	I wish this site would actually educate people on how to read these statistics or, from the start, show accurate percentages. The United States, as a whole, is one of the safest nations in the world, with one of the better legal systems that exists. What matters most is the city. You have to click the little "per capita" link to actually see the true listings. The way this site shows "rankings" next to countries is downright misleading and dangerous in and of itself.
derek 12th June 2005	The Right to Bear Arms has existed since BEFORE crime statistics, Gated Communities etc...Were it not for Arms, We'd still be Subjects of the Queen. I'll take dangerous self-determination over servitude to inbred Monarchs any day. I AM a Soveriegn of ONE.
Edria Murray Staff Editor 16th May 2005	In response to Drew - The 'c' means 'approximately' or 'around'. It is used when the value stated is an estimate.

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