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Crime Stats: compare key data on Chile & Italy

Definitions

  • Assault rate: Number of assaults recorded by police per 100,000 population
  • 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.
  • 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."
  • 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.
  • Serious assault rate: Number of major assaults recorded by police per 100,000 population
  • Drugs > Lifetime cannabis use: Adult lifetime cannabis use.
  • Prisoners > Per capita: Data for 2003. Number of prisoners held per 100,000 population.
  • Punishment > Crimes possibly attracting life sentence: Possible other sentence.

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

  • Fear of crime > Worries about being attacked: Worries attacked. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How worried are you about)......being physically attacked by strangers?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • 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.

  • 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.
  • Serious assaults: Number of major assaults recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
  • Prisoners per 1000: Total persons incarcerated. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Murders committed by youths: Homicide rates among youths aged 10–29 years by country or area: most recent year available (variable 1990–1999).
  • Punishment > Crimes requiring mandatory sentence: Mandatory sentence.

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

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.

  • 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.
  • 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.

  • Adults prosecuted: Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • 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.
  • Prison staff: Number of correction staff in adult prisons per 100,000 population.
  • Jails: 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.
  • 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.
  • Adults prosecuted per 1000: 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.
  • 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.
  • Jails per million: 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. 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.
  • 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.
  • Females prosecuted: Total number of female prisoners. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • Females prosecuted per 1000: Total number of female prisoners. 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.
  • 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.
STAT Chile Italy HISTORY
Assault rate 531.3
Ranked 15th. 4 times more than Italy
123.7
Ranked 39th.
Crime levels 47.86
Ranked 44th.
48.51
Ranked 39th. 1% more than Chile
Drugs > Annual cannabis use 4.6%
Ranked 2nd.
14.6%
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Chile
Drugs > Opiates use 0.3%
Ranked 3rd.
0.8%
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Chile
Murder rate 1.7 1.1
Police officers 187.6
Ranked 9th.
549.9
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Chile

Rape rate 13.3
Ranked 12th. 75% more than Italy
7.6
Ranked 40th.

Suicide rates > Suicide rate (both sexes) 11.2
Ranked 1st. 78% more than Italy
6.3
Ranked 2nd.
Total crimes 593,997
Ranked 19th.
2.23 million
Ranked 9th. 4 times more than Chile
Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents 10.7
Ranked 57th.
11.9
Ranked 54th. 11% more than Chile
Violent crime > Intentional homicide rate 3.7
Ranked 29th. 4 times more than Italy
0.87
Ranked 55th.

Violent crime > Murder rate 541
Ranked 32nd. 2% more than Italy
529
Ranked 33th.

Violent crime > Murder rate per million people 31.54
Ranked 47th. 4 times more than Italy
8.75
Ranked 77th.

Violent crime > Rapes 2,233
Ranked 18th.
4,513
Ranked 12th. 2 times more than Chile

Violent crime > Rapes per million people 132.67
Ranked 21st. 73% more than Italy
76.57
Ranked 38th.

Total crimes per 1000 37.55
Ranked 26th.
39.04
Ranked 25th. 4% more than Chile
Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year) 1,985
Ranked 13th. 2% more than Italy
1,947
Ranked 26th.
Violent crime > Murders per million people 31.54
Ranked 47th. 4 times more than Italy
8.75
Ranked 77th.

Violent crime > Murders 541
Ranked 32nd. 2% more than Italy
529
Ranked 33th.

Burglaries 134
Ranked 11th.
190.2
Ranked 28th. 42% more than Chile
Robberies 1,275.6
Ranked 1st. 10 times more than Italy
121.7
Ranked 12th.

Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years 57.14
Ranked 66th.
70.63
Ranked 32nd. 24% more than Chile
Fear of crime > Violent hate crime 30.56
Ranked 35th. 10% more than Italy
27.78
Ranked 48th.
Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night 44.44
Ranked 57th.
47.97
Ranked 52nd. 8% more than Chile
Kidnappings 0.71
Ranked 25th. 51% more than Italy
0.47
Ranked 29th.
Murders > Per 100,000 people 5.5
Ranked 66th. 5 times more than Italy
1.2
Ranked 113th.
Prisoners 36,636 prisoners
Ranked 38th.
55,670 prisoners
Ranked 27th. 52% more than Chile
Assaults 531.3
Ranked 5th. 4 times more than Italy
123.7
Ranked 27th.
Punishment > Maximum length of sentence None None
Auto theft 57.9
Ranked 11th.
475
Ranked 4th. 8 times more than Chile

Perceived problems > Problem violent crimes including assault and armed robbery 45.71
Ranked 33th. 18% more than Italy
38.69
Ranked 45th.
Murders > WHO 2.9
Ranked 111th. 3 times more than Italy
1
Ranked 163th.
Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > During the day 78.47
Ranked 50th.
78.98
Ranked 49th. 1% more than Chile

Serious assault rate 49.4
Ranked 24th.
100.3
Ranked 14th. 2 times more than Chile
United States extradition treaties > Entered into force June 26, 2002 September 24, 1984
Drugs > Lifetime cannabis use 26%
Ranked 1st.
29.3%
Ranked 6th. 13% more than Chile
Prisoners > Per capita 204 per 100,000 people
Ranked 38th. 2 times more than Italy
100 per 100,000 people
Ranked 92nd.
Punishment > Crimes possibly attracting life sentence Treason, kidnapping with homicide or rape, rape with homicide, parricide, robbery with homicide or rape Aggravated sexual assault, aggravated robbery, firearm trafficking
Fear of crime > Worries about being attacked 38.19
Ranked 53th.
41.44
Ranked 45th. 9% more than Chile
Suicide rates > Suicide rate (males) 18.2
Ranked 1st. 82% more than Italy
10
Ranked 2nd.
Software piracy rate 66%
Ranked 48th. 35% more than Italy
49%
Ranked 72nd.
Perceived problems > Property crimes including vandalism and theft 56.43
Ranked 32nd.
56.54
Ranked 31st. About the same as Chile
Drug offences 324 per 100,000 people
Ranked 45th.
37,965 per 100,000 people
Ranked 8th. 117 times more than Chile
Perceived problems > Illegal drugs 42.65
Ranked 54th.
49.77
Ranked 40th. 17% more than Chile
Suicide rates > Suicide rate (females 4.2
Ranked 1st. 50% more than Italy
2.8
Ranked 2nd.
Perceived problems > Problem corruption and bribery 34.82
Ranked 75th.
67.04
Ranked 51st. 93% more than Chile
Punishment > Minimum life sentence to serve before eligibility for requesting parole 40 years or never 21 years, 26 years, or never
Fear of crime > Worries about being insulted 33.57
Ranked 61st.
42.05
Ranked 40th. 25% more than Chile
Fear of crime > Worries about being mugged or robbed 55.56
Ranked 29th. 16% more than Italy
47.82
Ranked 38th.
Illicit drugs transshipment country for cocaine destined for Europe and the region; economic prosperity and increasing trade have made Chile more attractive to traffickers seeking to launder drug profits, especially through the Iquique Free Trade Zone, but a recent anti-money-laundering law improves controls; imported precursors passed on to Bolivia; domestic cocaine consumption is rising, making Chile a significant consumer of cocaine important gateway for and consumer of Latin American cocaine and Southwest Asian heroin entering the European market; money laundering by organized crime and from smuggling
Frauds 4,751
Ranked 38th.
54,328
Ranked 11th. 11 times more than Chile
Serious assaults 49.4
Ranked 4th.
100.3
Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Chile
Prisoners per 1000 2.32 prisoners
Ranked 34th. 2 times more than Italy
0.974 prisoners
Ranked 92nd.
Murders committed by youths 146
Ranked 27th.
210
Ranked 20th. 44% more than Chile
Background Serious crime is not as prevalent in Chile as it is in other South American countries, with just 183 <a href="http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/cri_man-crime-manslaughters">manslaughters</a>&nbsp;committed in 2002 and an overall <a href="http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/cri_gun_vio_hom_ove_hom_rat_per_100_pop-rate-per-100-000-pop">homicide per capita</a>&nbsp;rate of just 1.7 per 100,000 of the population, a rate that ranks Chile 28th in the world and quite some distance behind South Africa (125) and Colombia (114). The country has the 16th highest <a href="http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/cri_pri-crime-prisoners">total prisoner population</a>&nbsp;globally, of 36,636. Crime figures show that Italy has the 4th highest <a href="http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/cri_tot_cri-crime-total-crimes">total crimes</a>&nbsp;tally amongst EU states in 2002, with their total of 2.2 million crimes coming behind the UK (6.52 million), Germany (6.51 million) and France (3.8 million). Globally, it has one of the highest percentages of <a href="http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/cri_tot_cri_vic-crime-total-victims">crime victims</a>, with 24.5% of its population claiming to be victims. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Italians have one of the lowest rates of faith in their police force, with just 54% stating they believe in <a href="http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/cri_bel_in_pol_eff-crime-believe-in-police-efficiency">police efficiency</a>&nbsp;and 65% claiming its not safe to <a href="http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/cri_per_of_saf_wal_in_dar-crime-perception-safety-walking-dark">walk alone at night</a>.
Punishment > Crimes requiring mandatory sentence None Murder, terrorism, mafia association, drug trafficking, human trafficking, treason
Drug related crime 4
Ranked 16th.
55
Ranked 28th. 14 times more than Chile
Judges 5%
Ranked 8th.
10.9%
Ranked 22nd. 2 times more than Chile

Fear of crime > Worries about home break and enter 53.57
Ranked 31st. 9% more than Italy
49.09
Ranked 36th.
Prisoners > Female 6.3%
Ranked 22nd. 43% more than Italy
4.4%
Ranked 60th.
Judges and Magistrates 657
Ranked 34th.
6,816
Ranked 6th. 10 times more than Chile
Punishment > Life sentence under the age of 18 or 21 14\u201315 : max. 5 years' imprisonment 16\u201317 : max. 10 years' imprisonment under 16 : max. 20 years' imprisonment
Punishment > Has life imprisonment Yes Yes
Car thefts 5,930
Ranked 32nd.
232,564
Ranked 4th. 39 times more than Chile
Car thefts per 1000 0.375
Ranked 47th.
4.07
Ranked 12th. 11 times more than Chile
Murders committed by youths per million 9.56
Ranked 33th. 3 times more than Italy
3.69
Ranked 49th.
Fear of crime > Worries about things from car being stolen 60.71
Ranked 31st. 15% more than Italy
52.78
Ranked 43th.
Punishment > Has indefinite sentence Yes Yes
Adults prosecuted 67,790
Ranked 20th.
541,530
Ranked 7th. 8 times more than Chile
Prosecutors 15.8%
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Italy
3.8%
Ranked 35th.

Judges and Magistrates per million 41.53
Ranked 48th.
119.25
Ranked 25th. 3 times more than Chile
Fear of crime > Worries about car being stolen 52.14
Ranked 28th. 13% more than Italy
46.15
Ranked 36th.
Prison staff 42.6%
Ranked 13th.
82.6%
Ranked 14th. 94% more than Chile

Jails 96
Ranked 26th.
205
Ranked 14th. 2 times more than Chile
Murders committed by youths per capita 3
Ranked 33th. 2 times more than Italy
1.4
Ranked 49th.
Manslaughters 183
Ranked 24th.
361
Ranked 16th. 97% more than Chile
Adults prosecuted per 1000 4.29
Ranked 31st.
9.47
Ranked 16th. 2 times more than Chile
Prisoners > Foreign prisoners 2.9%
Ranked 50th.
30.1%
Ranked 18th. 10 times more than Chile
Prisoners > Share of prison capacity filled 134.3%
Ranked 47th. The same as Italy
134.2%
Ranked 48th.
Frauds per 1000 0.3
Ranked 48th.
0.95
Ranked 26th. 3 times more than Chile
Jails per million 6.07
Ranked 23th. 69% more than Italy
3.59
Ranked 43th.
Prisoners > Pre-trial detainees 40.4%
Ranked 47th. 9% more than Italy
37%
Ranked 55th.
Unpaid diplomatic parking fines 16.5
Ranked 42nd. 13% more than Italy
14.6
Ranked 46th.
Manslaughters per million 11.57
Ranked 22nd. 83% more than Italy
6.32
Ranked 35th.
Females prosecuted 20,669
Ranked 10th.
84,571
Ranked 5th. 4 times more than Chile
United States extradition treaties > Date signed April 17, 1900 October 13, 1983
Females prosecuted per 1000 1.31
Ranked 12th.
1.48
Ranked 11th. 13% more than Chile
Unpaid diplomatic parking fines per million 1.04
Ranked 60th. 4 times more than Italy
0.255
Ranked 93th.

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