Country vs country: Crime Stats: compare key data on Canada & Switzerland and Crime Stats: compare key data on Canada & Switzerland compared Crime

STAT Canada Switzerland HISTORY
Age of criminal responsibility 12
Ranked 35th. 20% more than Switzerland
10
Ranked 40th.
Crime levels 39.03
Ranked 53th. 42% more than Switzerland
27.4
Ranked 74th.
Drugs > Annual cannabis use 12.6%
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Switzerland
3.4%
Ranked 15th.
Drugs > Opiates use 0.4%
Ranked 9th.
0.6%
Ranked 4th. 50% more than Canada
Murder rate 2.05 0.71
Murders with firearms per million 4.59
Ranked 28th.
9.33
Ranked 21st. 2 times more than Canada
Police officers 191.4
Ranked 25th. 213 times more than Switzerland
0.9
Ranked 10th.

Total crimes 2.52 million
Ranked 8th. 8 times more than Switzerland
307,631
Ranked 31st.
Total crimes per 1000 80.25
Ranked 10th. 90% more than Switzerland
42.23
Ranked 20th.
Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents 30.8
Ranked 13th.
45.7
Ranked 4th. 48% more than Canada
Violent crime > Intentional homicide rate 1.56
Ranked 12th. 25% more than Switzerland
1.25
Ranked 39th.

Violent crime > Murder rate 554
Ranked 31st. 11 times more than Switzerland
52
Ranked 68th.

Violent crime > Murder rate per million people 16.23
Ranked 62nd. 2 times more than Switzerland
6.65
Ranked 82nd.

Violent crime > Murders 554
Ranked 31st. 11 times more than Switzerland
52
Ranked 68th.

Violent crime > Murders per million people 16.23
Ranked 62nd. 2 times more than Switzerland
6.65
Ranked 82nd.

Burglaries 680.9
Ranked 10th.
758.1
Ranked 8th. 11% more than Canada

Robberies 94.2
Ranked 16th. 73% more than Switzerland
54.6
Ranked 36th.

Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years 56.01
Ranked 70th.
64.56
Ranked 45th. 15% more than Canada
Fear of crime > Violent hate crime 21.24
Ranked 67th. 2% more than Switzerland
20.83
Ranked 71st.
Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night 59.14
Ranked 32nd.
70.19
Ranked 18th. 19% more than Canada
Kidnappings 13.82
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Switzerland
3.66
Ranked 3rd.
Murders > Per 100,000 people 2
Ranked 98th.
2.9
Ranked 79th. 45% more than Canada
Murders with firearms 144
Ranked 14th. 2 times more than Switzerland
68
Ranked 23th.
Rape victims 0.8%
Ranked 7th. 33% more than Switzerland
0.6%
Ranked 12th.
Prisoners 35,519 prisoners
Ranked 39th. 7 times more than Switzerland
4,982 prisoners
Ranked 96th.
Assaults 737.5
Ranked 6th. 7 times more than Switzerland
108.3
Ranked 31st.
Punishment > Maximum length of sentence None None
Auto theft 268.3
Ranked 14th.
768.8
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Canada
Perceived problems > Problem violent crimes including assault and armed robbery 34.04
Ranked 57th. 59% more than Switzerland
21.47
Ranked 79th.
Murders > WHO 1.5
Ranked 141st. 67% more than Switzerland
0.9
Ranked 166th.
Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > During the day 84.64
Ranked 29th.
89.42
Ranked 19th. 6% more than Canada

United States extradition treaties > Entered into force March 22, 1976<br>March 22, 1976<br>November 26, 1991<br>April 30, 2003 September 10, 1997
Assault victims 2.3%
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Switzerland
1%
Ranked 15th.
Total crime victims 23.8%
Ranked 7th. 31% more than Switzerland
18.2%
Ranked 18th.
Prisoners > Per capita 116 per 100,000 people
Ranked 75th. 61% more than Switzerland
72 per 100,000 people
Ranked 111th.
Punishment > Crimes possibly attracting life sentence Various crimes including armed robbery, extortion, and most offenses resulting in death Aggravated murder, aggravated hostage-taking, genocide, endangering the independence of the country
Fear of crime > Worries about being attacked 31.37
Ranked 66th. 16% more than Switzerland
26.95
Ranked 74th.
Software piracy rate 33%
Ranked 90th. 32% more than Switzerland
25%
Ranked 97th.
Perceived problems > Property crimes including vandalism and theft 46.34
Ranked 58th. 13% more than Switzerland
41.03
Ranked 69th.
Drug offences 92,590 per 100,000 people
Ranked 3rd. 88% more than Switzerland
49,201 per 100,000 people
Ranked 5th.
Perceived problems > Illegal drugs 53.53
Ranked 30th. 17% more than Switzerland
45.72
Ranked 47th.
Perceived problems > Problem corruption and bribery 32.31
Ranked 77th. 51% more than Switzerland
21.38
Ranked 90th.
Punishment > Minimum life sentence to serve before eligibility for requesting parole 7 years minimum to infinite 10 years or 15 years; individually set by judge
Fear of crime > Worries about being insulted 33.84
Ranked 57th. 20% more than Switzerland
28.21
Ranked 76th.
Fear of crime > Worries about being mugged or robbed 29.85
Ranked 68th. 15% more than Switzerland
25.97
Ranked 75th.
Illicit drugs illicit producer of cannabis for the domestic drug market and export to US; use of hydroponics technology permits growers to plant large quantities of high-quality marijuana indoors; increasing ecstasy production, some of which is destined for the US; vulnerable to narcotics money laundering because of its mature financial services sector a major international financial center vulnerable to the layering and integration stages of money laundering; despite significant legislation and reporting requirements, secrecy rules persist and nonresidents are permitted to conduct business through offshore entities and various intermediaries; transit country for and consumer of South American cocaine, Southwest Asian heroin, and Western European synthetics; domestic cannabis cultivation and limited ecstasy production
Frauds 91,235
Ranked 7th. 9 times more than Switzerland
10,327
Ranked 27th.
Gun ownership > Guns per 100 residents > 2007 30.8
Ranked 12th.
45.7
Ranked 3rd. 48% more than Canada
Serious assaults 173.8
Ranked 2nd. 60 times more than Switzerland
2.9
Ranked 44th.
Prisoners per 1000 1.13 prisoners
Ranked 82nd. 66% more than Switzerland
0.684 prisoners
Ranked 113th.
Murders committed by youths 143
Ranked 28th. 8 times more than Switzerland
17
Ranked 59th.
Punishment > Crimes requiring mandatory sentence High treason, murder, war crimes, and crimes against humanity None
Judges 6.5%
Ranked 1st.
10.6%
Ranked 4th. 63% more than Canada
Property crime victims 10.4%
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Switzerland
4.5%
Ranked 17th.
Fear of crime > Worries about home break and enter 34.74
Ranked 67th.
34.87
Ranked 66th. About the same as Canada
Death penalty > Abolition date 1,998
Ranked 4th. About the same as Switzerland
1,992
Ranked 3rd.
Death penalty > Abolition for ordinary crimes 1,976
Ranked 1st. 2% more than Switzerland
1,942
Ranked 1st.
Drugs > HIV testing amongst drug users 79.6%
Ranked 3rd. 47% more than Switzerland
54.11%
Ranked 17th.

Robbery victims 0.9%
Ranked 10th. 29% more than Switzerland
0.7%
Ranked 14th.
Prisoners > Female 5%
Ranked 47th.
6.2%
Ranked 24th. 24% more than Canada
Suicide rates > Ages 15-24 15 per 100,000 people
Ranked 4th.
17.9 per 100,000 people
Ranked 3rd. 19% more than Canada
Punishment > Life sentence under the age of 18 or 21 Yes, but only when tried as adult, with lower parole eligibility date. under 15 : no imprisonment 15\u201317 : max. 4 years' imprisonment
Drugs > HIV infections amongst drug users 10.9%
Ranked 7th. 49% more than Switzerland
7.33%
Ranked 28th.

Punishment > Has life imprisonment Yes Yes
Car thefts 161,506
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Switzerland
65,571
Ranked 11th.
Car thefts per 1000 5.15
Ranked 7th.
9
Ranked 1st. 75% more than Canada
Perception of safety > Walking in dark 82%
Ranked 3rd. 6% more than Switzerland
77%
Ranked 11th.
Death penalty > Last executed 1,962
Ranked 2nd. 1% more than Switzerland
1,944
Ranked 2nd.
Murders committed by youths per million 4.69
Ranked 42nd. 97% more than Switzerland
2.38
Ranked 58th.
Fear of crime > Worries about things from car being stolen 45.76
Ranked 58th. 63% more than Switzerland
28
Ranked 82nd.
Punishment > Has indefinite sentence Yes Yes
Fear of crime > Worries about car being stolen 31.47
Ranked 65th. 78% more than Switzerland
17.67
Ranked 86th.
Believe in police efficiency 87%
Ranked 2nd. 30% more than Switzerland
67%
Ranked 11th.
Prison staff 92.5%
Ranked 10th. 35% more than Switzerland
68.4%
Ranked 2nd.

Jails 198
Ranked 15th. 21% more than Switzerland
163
Ranked 19th.
Perception of safety > Burglary 66%
Ranked 7th. 3% more than Switzerland
64%
Ranked 8th.
Suicide rates > Ages 25-34 18 per 100,000 people
Ranked 8th.
18.8 per 100,000 people
Ranked 6th. 4% more than Canada
Prisoners > Share of prison capacity filled 94.3%
Ranked 99th. 17% more than Switzerland
80.9%
Ranked 113th.
Bribery victims 0.4%
Ranked 7th. Twice as much as Switzerland
0.2%
Ranked 13th.
Frauds per 1000 2.91
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Switzerland
1.42
Ranked 20th.
Organised crime gang membership > Police recorded offenses 4
Ranked 42nd.
5
Ranked 38th. 25% more than Canada

Organised crime gang membership > Police recorded offenses per million 0.123
Ranked 48th.
0.668
Ranked 39th. 5 times more than Canada

Jails per million 6.31
Ranked 20th.
22.38
Ranked 8th. 4 times more than Canada
Suicide rates > Ages above 75 12.2 per 100,000 people
Ranked 15th.
50.6 per 100,000 people
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Canada
Suicide rates > Ages 35-44 19.2 per 100,000 people
Ranked 8th.
21.8 per 100,000 people
Ranked 6th. 14% more than Canada
Reporting to police 48%
Ranked 11th.
52%
Ranked 8th. 8% more than Canada
Prisoners > Pre-trial detainees 21.1%
Ranked 104th.
43%
Ranked 42nd. 2 times more than Canada
Suicide rates > Ages 45-54 18.5 per 100,000 people
Ranked 10th.
27.8 per 100,000 people
Ranked 6th. 50% more than Canada
Suicide rates > Ages 65-74 12.1 per 100,000 people
Ranked 14th.
30.7 per 100,000 people
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Canada
Unpaid diplomatic parking fines 0.0
Ranked 142nd.
0.1
Ranked 118th.
Suicide rates > Ages 55-64 15.1 per 100,000 people
Ranked 11th.
27.4 per 100,000 people
Ranked 5th. 81% more than Canada
United States extradition treaties > Date signed December 3, 1971<br>Jun. 28, July 9, 1974<br>January 11, 1988<br>January 12, 2001 November 14, 1990
Unpaid diplomatic parking fines per million 0.0
Ranked 140th.
0.0137
Ranked 115th.
Smuggling of migrants > Number prosecuted 4
Ranked 33th.
12
Ranked 26th. 3 times more than Canada

Smuggling of migrants > Number prosecuted per million 0.123
Ranked 40th.
1.6
Ranked 25th. 13 times more than Canada

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