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Crime Stats: compare key data on Austria & Sweden

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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.
  • Assault rate: Number of assaults recorded by police per 100,000 population
  • 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.
  • Murders > Per capita: Number of convictions for intentional homicides in the given year. Per capita figures expressed per 1 million 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.
  • 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.
  • Rape victims: 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.
  • 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.
  • Assault victims: 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.
  • Drugs > Lifetime cannabis use: Adult lifetime cannabis use.
  • Total crime victims: 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.
  • 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.

  • Murders: Number of convictions for intentional homicides in the given year.
  • 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.
  • 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.

  • 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.
  • 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).
  • Punishment > Crimes requiring mandatory sentence: Mandatory sentence.

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

  • Drug related crime: Number of drug related crimes recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
  • Judges: Number of professional judges per 100,000 population.
  • Property crime victims: 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.
  • Murders per million: Number of convictions for intentional homicides in the given year. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • 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
  • Robbery victims: 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.
  • Prisoners > Female: Female prisoners, expressed as a percentage share of the total prison population. Data for 2003.
  • Suicide rates > Ages 15-24: Suicide rates per 100,000 people by given age group, late 1990s.
  • 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.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Perception of safety > Walking in dark: Proportions in International Crime Victims Survey 2000 reporting that they feel safe walking in the dark.
  • 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.
  • Believe in police efficiency: Proportion of people in international Crime Victims Survey 2000 who say police do a good job in controlling crime in their area.
  • Prison staff: Number of correction staff in adult prisons per 100,000 population.
  • 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.
  • Perception of safety > Burglary: Proportions in International Crime Victims Survey 2000 reporting that they feel only a small risk of burglary.
  • Prisoners > Foreign prisoners: Prisoners who are foreign nationals, expressed as a percentage share of total prison population. Data for 2003.
  • Suicide rates > Ages 25-34: Suicide rates per 100,000 people in the given age group, late 1990s.
  • 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.
  • Bribery victims: 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Suicide rates > Ages above 75: Suicide rates per 100,000 people in the given age group, late 1990s.
  • Suicide rates > Ages 35-44: Suicide rates per 100,000 people in the given age group, late 1990s.
  • Reporting to police: Proportions in International Crime Victims Survey 2000 who feel they can report crimes to police - perception.
  • Prisoners > Pre-trial detainees: The percentage of the prison population that is being held pre-trial / on remand. Data for 2003.
  • Suicide rates > Ages 45-54: Suicide rates per 100,000 people in the given age group, late 1990s.
  • Suicide rates > Ages 65-74: Suicide rates per 100,000 people in the given age group, late 1990s.
  • Unpaid diplomatic parking fines: Average Unpaid Annual New York City Parking Violations per Diplomat, 11/1997 to 11/2002.
  • Suicide rates > Ages 55-64: Suicide rates per 100,000 people in the given age group, late 1990s.
  • 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.
  • 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 > Convictions: Number of people convicted for smuggling migrants by country.
  • Smuggling of migrants > Police recorded offences: Number of offences relating to smuggling of migrants (people smuggling) as recorded by police in that country.
  • Convictions > Female: Proportion of all adult convictions that were of women.
  • 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.
  • Convictions > Female per million: Proportion of all adult convictions that were of women. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Counterfeiting per million: Number of conterfeiting offences as recorded by police in that country. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Smuggling of migrants > Number prosecuted per million: Number of people prosecuted for smuggling migrants by country. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Smuggling of migrants > Number prosecuted: Number of people prosecuted for smuggling migrants by country.
  • Smuggling of migrants > Convictions per million: Number of people convicted for smuggling migrants by country. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
STAT Austria Sweden HISTORY
Age of criminal responsibility 14
Ranked 24th.
15
Ranked 15th. 7% more than Austria
Crime levels 29.27
Ranked 70th.
43.49
Ranked 51st. 49% more than Austria
Drugs > Annual cannabis use 3.5%
Ranked 14th. 3 times more than Sweden
1.2%
Ranked 20th.
Drugs > Opiates use 0.5%
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Sweden
0.1%
Ranked 16th.
Murder rate 0.55 0.89
Police officers 328.6
Ranked 13th. 17% more than Sweden
280.5
Ranked 24th.
Rape rate 10.4
Ranked 22nd.
63.5
Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than Austria

Suicide rates > Suicide rate (both sexes) 12.8
Ranked 3rd. 15% more than Sweden
11.1
Ranked 6th.
Total crimes 552,411
Ranked 22nd.
1.23 million
Ranked 16th. 2 times more than Austria
Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents 30.4
Ranked 14th.
31.6
Ranked 10th. 4% more than Austria
Violent crime > Intentional homicide rate 0.56
Ranked 60th.
0.86
Ranked 41st. 54% more than Austria

Violent crime > Murder rate 53
Ranked 67th.
91
Ranked 61st. 72% more than Austria

Violent crime > Murder rate per million people 6.32
Ranked 83th.
9.7
Ranked 75th. 54% more than Austria

Violent crime > Rapes 875
Ranked 21st.
5,960
Ranked 7th. 7 times more than Austria

Violent crime > Rapes per million people 104.29
Ranked 22nd.
635.52
Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than Austria

Assault rate 440.3
Ranked 16th.
845.2
Ranked 6th. 92% more than Austria
Total crimes per 1000 68.35
Ranked 13th.
138.35
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Austria
Murders with firearms per million 3.09
Ranked 34th.
6.5
Ranked 24th. 2 times more than Austria
Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year) 1,950
Ranked 23th. 2% more than Sweden
1,910
Ranked 30th.
Violent crime > Murders per million people 6.32
Ranked 83th.
9.7
Ranked 75th. 54% more than Austria

Violent crime > Murders 53
Ranked 67th.
91
Ranked 61st. 72% more than Austria

Burglaries 1,203.3
Ranked 4th. 10% more than Sweden
1,094.2
Ranked 5th.

Murders > Per capita 7.16 per 1 million people
Ranked 28th.
18.02 per 1 million people
Ranked 16th. 3 times more than Austria
Robberies 61.6
Ranked 32nd.
94.2
Ranked 17th. 53% more than Austria

Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years 48.75
Ranked 83th.
63.01
Ranked 51st. 29% more than Austria
Fear of crime > Violent hate crime 17.07
Ranked 80th.
34.93
Ranked 26th. 2 times more than Austria
Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night 75.6
Ranked 8th. 30% more than Sweden
58.33
Ranked 34th.
Murders > Per 100,000 people 0.8
Ranked 121st.
2.4
Ranked 87th. 3 times more than Austria
Murders with firearms 25
Ranked 35th.
58
Ranked 26th. 2 times more than Austria
Rape victims 1.2%
Ranked 2nd. 9% more than Sweden
1.1%
Ranked 3rd.
Prisoners 8,114 prisoners
Ranked 81st. 37% more than Sweden
5,920 prisoners
Ranked 91st.
Assaults 440.3
Ranked 10th.
845.2
Ranked 4th. 92% more than Austria
Punishment > Maximum length of sentence None None
Auto theft 78.5
Ranked 31st.
566.7
Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Austria

Perceived problems > Problem violent crimes including assault and armed robbery 23.21
Ranked 74th.
39.79
Ranked 42nd. 71% more than Austria
Murders > WHO 0.7
Ranked 176th.
1.2
Ranked 149th. 71% more than Austria
Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > During the day 83.72
Ranked 33th. 6% more than Sweden
79.33
Ranked 47th.

United States extradition treaties > Entered into force January 1, 2000<br>September 5, 1934 December 3, 1963<br>September 24, 1984
Assault victims 0.8%
Ranked 17th.
1.2%
Ranked 10th. 50% more than Austria
Drugs > Lifetime cannabis use 20.1%
Ranked 5th. 68% more than Sweden
12%
Ranked 1st.
Total crime victims 18.8%
Ranked 17th.
24.7%
Ranked 5th. 31% more than Austria
Prisoners > Per capita 100 per 100,000 people
Ranked 91st. 33% more than Sweden
75 per 100,000 people
Ranked 108th.
Punishment > Crimes possibly attracting life sentence Murder, high level drug dealing, Nazi activism, production or distribution of chemical warfare agents to be used in armed conflict; abduction, robbery, rape and statutory rape if the crime causes the victim's death, sea and air piracy and arson if the crime causes the death of a large number of people Murder, kidnapping, arson, sabotage, devastation, hijacking, espionage, terror crimes, rebellion, endangering the public health by spread of contagion or poison, disloyalty when negotiating with foreign powers, dealing with anti-personnel mines, cluster bombs or chemical or nuclear weapons, unlawful nuclear explosion, treason, genocide and (the following in wartime only) mutiny, insubordination, undermining the will to fight, desertation, unauthorised capitulation, negligence of war preparations and negligence of battle duty; attempts, accessories, accomplices and incitements of all the above crimes might also be punished with life.
Murders 59%
Ranked 26th.
163%
Ranked 18th. 3 times more than Austria
Fear of crime > Worries about being attacked 22.56
Ranked 82nd.
38.19
Ranked 54th. 69% more than Austria
Suicide rates > Suicide rate (males) 23.8
Ranked 2nd. 45% more than Sweden
16.4
Ranked 4th.
Software piracy rate 25%
Ranked 99th. The same as Sweden
25%
Ranked 100th.
Perceived problems > Property crimes including vandalism and theft 32.14
Ranked 84th.
46.48
Ranked 57th. 45% more than Austria
Drug offences 22,422 per 100,000 people
Ranked 13th.
38,005 per 100,000 people
Ranked 7th. 69% more than Austria
Perceived problems > Illegal drugs 29.76
Ranked 73th.
39.93
Ranked 62nd. 34% more than Austria
Suicide rates > Suicide rate (females 7.1
Ranked 2nd. 20% more than Sweden
5.9
Ranked 2nd.
Perceived problems > Problem corruption and bribery 36.11
Ranked 74th. 33% more than Sweden
27.24
Ranked 81st.
Punishment > Minimum life sentence to serve before eligibility for requesting parole 15 years (Imprisonment for a definite period) or never (Imprisonment for lifetime, when clemency is rejected by President) 18 years or never, but parole hearing may be held after 10 years served, thus fixing a much later date for release on parole
Convictions 40,525
Ranked 20th.
94,295
Ranked 12th. 2 times more than Austria
Fear of crime > Worries about being insulted 21.79
Ranked 87th.
37.33
Ranked 51st. 71% more than Austria
Fear of crime > Worries about being mugged or robbed 23.78
Ranked 78th.
39.38
Ranked 53th. 66% more than Austria
Frauds 31,326
Ranked 15th.
36,714
Ranked 14th. 17% more than Austria
Gun ownership > Guns per 100 residents > 2007 30.4
Ranked 13th.
31.6
Ranked 9th. 4% more than Austria
Prisoners per 1000 1 prisoners
Ranked 90th. 51% more than Sweden
0.663 prisoners
Ranked 116th.
Murders committed by youths 7
Ranked 66th.
16
Ranked 60th. 2 times more than Austria
Punishment > Crimes requiring mandatory sentence Genocide None
Drug related crime 24
Ranked 45th.
734
Ranked 1st. 31 times more than Austria
Judges 28.5%
Ranked 4th. 70% more than Sweden
16.8%
Ranked 14th.

Property crime victims 3.1%
Ranked 20th.
8.4%
Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Austria
Murders per million 7.14%
Ranked 28th.
17.95%
Ranked 16th. 3 times more than Austria
Fear of crime > Worries about home break and enter 26.19
Ranked 81st.
36.15
Ranked 64th. 38% more than Austria
Death penalty > Abolition date 1,968
Ranked 1st.
1,972
Ranked 1st. About the same as Austria
Death penalty > Abolition for ordinary crimes 1,950
Ranked 1st. 2% more than Sweden
1,921
Ranked 1st.
Robbery victims 0.2%
Ranked 19th.
0.9%
Ranked 9th. 5 times more than Austria
Prisoners > Female 5.7%
Ranked 34th. 6% more than Sweden
5.4%
Ranked 39th.
Suicide rates > Ages 15-24 15 per 100,000 people
Ranked 5th. 60% more than Sweden
9.4 per 100,000 people
Ranked 10th.
Punishment > Life sentence under the age of 18 or 21 under 16 : max. 10 years' imprisonment 16\u201317 : max. 15 years' imprisonment 18\u201320 : max. 20 years' imprisonment under 21 : no life imprisonment
Drugs > HIV infections amongst drug users 4%
Ranked 38th.
4.55%
Ranked 39th. 14% more than Austria

Convictions per 1000 4.9
Ranked 20th.
10.38
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Austria
Punishment > Has life imprisonment Yes Yes
Car thefts 5,489
Ranked 34th.
61,350
Ranked 13th. 11 times more than Austria
Car thefts per 1000 0.679
Ranked 40th.
6.87
Ranked 3rd. 10 times more than Austria
Perception of safety > Walking in dark 78%
Ranked 8th.
85%
Ranked 1st. 9% more than Austria
Death penalty > Last executed 1,950
Ranked 2nd. 2% more than Sweden
1,910
Ranked 1st.
Murders committed by youths per million 0.876
Ranked 68th.
1.81
Ranked 64th. 2 times more than Austria
Fear of crime > Worries about things from car being stolen 21.71
Ranked 90th.
43.21
Ranked 67th. Twice as much as Austria
Punishment > Has indefinite sentence Yes Yes
Prosecutors 5.3%
Ranked 26th.
8.9%
Ranked 21st. 68% more than Austria

Fear of crime > Worries about car being stolen 19.51
Ranked 83th.
35.42
Ranked 53th. 82% more than Austria
Believe in police efficiency 76%
Ranked 5th. 25% more than Sweden
61%
Ranked 15th.
Prison staff 48.6%
Ranked 29th.
81.2%
Ranked 16th. 67% more than Austria

Manslaughters 109
Ranked 28th.
212
Ranked 20th. 94% more than Austria
Perception of safety > Burglary 82%
Ranked 2nd. 4% more than Sweden
79%
Ranked 3rd.
Prisoners > Foreign prisoners 33%
Ranked 17th. 21% more than Sweden
27.2%
Ranked 20th.
Suicide rates > Ages 25-34 20.8 per 100,000 people
Ranked 4th. 51% more than Sweden
13.8 per 100,000 people
Ranked 13th.
Prisoners > Share of prison capacity filled 101.1%
Ranked 90th.
106.9%
Ranked 83th. 6% more than Austria
Frauds per 1000 3.88
Ranked 5th.
4.11
Ranked 4th. 6% more than Austria
Bribery victims 0.7%
Ranked 6th. 7 times more than Sweden
0.1%
Ranked 15th.
Organised crime gang membership > Police recorded offenses 7
Ranked 34th.
38
Ranked 23th. 5 times more than Austria

Organised crime gang membership > Police recorded offenses per million 0.847
Ranked 37th.
4.18
Ranked 22nd. 5 times more than Austria

Counterfeiting 13,264
Ranked 2nd. 11 times more than Sweden
1,259
Ranked 8th.

Embezzlements 2,929
Ranked 21st. 41% more than Sweden
2,072
Ranked 26th.
Embezzlements per million 362.41
Ranked 15th. 56% more than Sweden
232.16
Ranked 24th.
Suicide rates > Ages above 75 57.1 per 100,000 people
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Sweden
27 per 100,000 people
Ranked 8th.
Suicide rates > Ages 35-44 25.2 per 100,000 people
Ranked 3rd. 20% more than Sweden
21 per 100,000 people
Ranked 7th.
Reporting to police 46%
Ranked 13th.
57%
Ranked 3rd. 24% more than Austria
Prisoners > Pre-trial detainees 26.8%
Ranked 83th. 29% more than Sweden
20.7%
Ranked 105th.
Suicide rates > Ages 45-54 27.9 per 100,000 people
Ranked 5th. 21% more than Sweden
23 per 100,000 people
Ranked 9th.
Suicide rates > Ages 65-74 33.2 per 100,000 people
Ranked 3rd. 71% more than Sweden
19.4 per 100,000 people
Ranked 9th.
Unpaid diplomatic parking fines 2.2
Ranked 104th.
0.0
Ranked 125th.
Suicide rates > Ages 55-64 28.9 per 100,000 people
Ranked 4th. 38% more than Sweden
20.9 per 100,000 people
Ranked 9th.
Convictions > Juveniles 2,889
Ranked 20th.
25,390
Ranked 4th. 9 times more than Austria
Manslaughters per million 13.49
Ranked 21st.
23.75
Ranked 11th. 76% more than Austria
United States extradition treaties > Date signed January 8, 1998<br>May 19, 1934 October 24, 1961<br>March 14, 1983
Smuggling of migrants > Police recorded offences per million 373.46
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Sweden
124.55
Ranked 8th.

Unpaid diplomatic parking fines per million 0.272
Ranked 90th.
0.0
Ranked 123th.
Smuggling of migrants > Convictions 19
Ranked 15th. 73% more than Sweden
11
Ranked 20th.

Smuggling of migrants > Police recorded offences 3,088
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Sweden
1,131
Ranked 11th.

Convictions > Female 14%
Ranked 15th.
16%
Ranked 7th. 14% more than Austria
Convictions > Juveniles per million 349.39
Ranked 19th.
2,796.1
Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Austria
Convictions > Female per million 1.69%
Ranked 17th.
1.76%
Ranked 16th. 4% more than Austria
Counterfeiting per million 1,612.09
Ranked 2nd. 12 times more than Sweden
138.65
Ranked 4th.

Smuggling of migrants > Number prosecuted per million 0.847
Ranked 30th.
2.88
Ranked 21st. 3 times more than Austria
Smuggling of migrants > Number prosecuted 7
Ranked 27th.
26
Ranked 21st. 4 times more than Austria
Smuggling of migrants > Convictions per million 2.3
Ranked 16th. 90% more than Sweden
1.21
Ranked 22nd.

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