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Crime Stats: compare key data on Ireland & Spain

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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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Kidnappings: Number of kidnappings recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
  • Murders > Per 100,000 people: Intentional homicide rate is the estimate of intentional homicides in a country as a result of domestic disputes that end in a killing, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, inter-gang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. The term, intentional homicide, is broad, but it does not include all intentional killing. In particular, deaths arising from armed conflict are usually considered separately. The difference is usually described by the organisation of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas the killing in armed conflict is usually committed by more or less cohesive groups of up to several hundred members. Two main sources of data are presented: criminal justice (law enforcement) measures (this series), supplemented by data from national statistical agencies, and measures from public health sources (see other intentional homicide series). These various sources measure slightly different phenomena and are therefore unlikely to provide identical numbers."
  • Murders with firearms: Total recorded intentional homicides committed with a firearm. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • 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.
  • Drugs > Lifetime cannabis use: Adult lifetime cannabis use.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Corruption > Police recorded offences: Number of corruption-related offences as recorded by police in that 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Corruption > Police recorded offences per million: Number of corruption-related offences as recorded by police in that country. 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.
  • Unpaid diplomatic parking fines: Average Unpaid Annual New York City Parking Violations per Diplomat, 11/1997 to 11/2002.
  • Convictions > Juveniles: Number of juveniles who were convicted of a crime in the given year.
  • Manslaughters per million: Total recorded non-intentional homicides. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Prosecutions > Murders: Number of prosecutions for intentional homicides in the given year. Prosecutions are cases that made it to court, regardless of the verdict.
  • Prosecutions > Adults: Number of people prosecuted. Prosecutions are cases that made it to court, regardless of the verdict.
  • Prosecutions > Adults per 1000: Number of people prosecuted. Prosecutions are cases that made it to court, regardless of the verdict. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Prosecutions > Murders per million: Number of prosecutions for intentional homicides in the given year. Prosecutions are cases that made it to court, regardless of the verdict. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Smuggling of migrants > Police recorded offences per million: Number of offences relating to smuggling of migrants (people smuggling) as recorded by police in that country. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Unpaid diplomatic parking fines per million: Average Unpaid Annual New York City Parking Violations per Diplomat, 11/1997 to 11/2002. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Smuggling of migrants > Police recorded offences: Number of offences relating to smuggling of migrants (people smuggling) as recorded by police in that country.
  • Prosecutions > Juveniles: Number of juveniles who were prosecuted in the given year. Prosecutions are cases that made it to court, regardless of the verdict.
  • 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.
  • Counterfeiting per million: Number of conterfeiting offences as recorded by police in that country. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Prosecutions > Juveniles per million: Number of juveniles who were prosecuted in the given year. Prosecutions are cases that made it to court, regardless of the verdict. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Courts > % of managers surveyed lacking confidence in courts to uphold property rights: Lack confidence that courts uphold property rights is the share of senior managers who do not agree with the statement: “I am confident that the judicial system will enforce my contractual and property rights in business disputes.”
  • Property crime > Losses due to theft, robbery, vandalism, and arson > % sales: Losses due to theft, robbery, vandalism, and arson (% sales). Losses due to theft, robbery, vandalism, and arson are the estimated losses from those causes that occurred on establishments' premises as a percentage of annual sales.
  • % of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint: Crime measures the share of senior managers who ranked crime, theft, and disorder as a major or very severe constraint.
  • Courts > % of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint: Courts measure the share of senior managers who ranked courts and dispute resolution systems as a major or very severe constraint.
  • Corruption > % of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint: Corruption measures the share of senior managers who ranked corruption as a major or very severe constraint.
STAT Ireland Spain HISTORY
Age of criminal responsibility 12
Ranked 38th.
14
Ranked 17th. 17% more than Ireland
Crime levels 56.68
Ranked 29th. 95% more than Spain
29.04
Ranked 71st.
Drugs > Annual cannabis use 6.3%
Ranked 8th.
10.6%
Ranked 1st. 68% more than Ireland
Drugs > Opiates use 0.6%
Ranked 3rd. The same as Spain
0.6%
Ranked 5th.
Police officers 303.3
Ranked 17th. 3033 times more than Spain
0.1
Ranked 15th.

Rape rate 10.7
Ranked 21st. 3 times more than Spain
3.4
Ranked 37th.

Suicide rates > Suicide rate (both sexes) 11.9
Ranked 6th. 57% more than Spain
7.6
Ranked 7th.
Total crimes 81,274
Ranked 50th.
923,271
Ranked 18th. 11 times more than Ireland
Total crimes per 1000 20.67
Ranked 40th.
22.35
Ranked 37th. 8% more than Ireland
Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents 8.6
Ranked 68th.
10.4
Ranked 59th. 21% more than Ireland
Violent crime > Intentional homicide rate 0.96
Ranked 39th. 33% more than Spain
0.72
Ranked 58th.

Violent crime > Murder rate 54
Ranked 66th.
390
Ranked 39th. 7 times more than Ireland

Violent crime > Murder rate per million people 12.07
Ranked 69th. 43% more than Spain
8.47
Ranked 78th.

Violent crime > Rapes 479
Ranked 29th.
1,578
Ranked 15th. 3 times more than Ireland

Violent crime > Rapes per million people 107.05
Ranked 21st. 3 times more than Spain
34.25
Ranked 38th.

Murders with firearms per million 3.05
Ranked 35th. 30% more than Spain
2.35
Ranked 40th.
Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year) 1,954
Ranked 19th.
1,975
Ranked 16th. 1% more than Ireland
Violent crime > Murders per million people 12.07
Ranked 69th. 43% more than Spain
8.47
Ranked 78th.

Violent crime > Murders 54
Ranked 66th.
390
Ranked 39th. 7 times more than Ireland

Burglaries 567.9
Ranked 14th.
878.9
Ranked 7th. 55% more than Ireland
Murders > Per capita 5.46 per 1 million people
Ranked 30th. 7 times more than Spain
0.781 per 1 million people
Ranked 37th.
Robberies 55.7
Ranked 34th.
201.2
Ranked 7th. 4 times more than Ireland
Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years 71.74
Ranked 28th. 14% more than Spain
63.06
Ranked 50th.
Fear of crime > Violent hate crime 36.3
Ranked 22nd. 2 times more than Spain
16.48
Ranked 81st.
Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night 41.59
Ranked 61st.
69.07
Ranked 19th. 66% more than Ireland
Kidnappings 1.87
Ranked 16th. 4 times more than Spain
0.51
Ranked 7th.
Murders > Per 100,000 people 1.1
Ranked 116th.
1.4
Ranked 110th. 27% more than Ireland
Murders with firearms 12
Ranked 41st.
97
Ranked 20th. 8 times more than Ireland
Assaults 93.9
Ranked 32nd.
414.7
Ranked 11th. 4 times more than Ireland
Punishment > Maximum length of sentence None 40 years
Auto theft 396
Ranked 5th. 46% more than Spain
271.9
Ranked 13th.

Perceived problems > Problem violent crimes including assault and armed robbery 50.43
Ranked 30th. 2 times more than Spain
22.2
Ranked 77th.
Murders > WHO 0.7
Ranked 178th.
1.2
Ranked 150th. 71% more than Ireland
Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > During the day 69.61
Ranked 67th.
89.89
Ranked 16th. 29% more than Ireland

United States extradition treaties > Entered into force December 15, 1984 June 16, 1971<br>June 2, 1978<br>July 2, 1993<br>July 25, 1999
Drugs > Lifetime cannabis use 17.4%
Ranked 1st.
28.6%
Ranked 7th. 64% more than Ireland
Punishment > Crimes possibly attracting life sentence See details No life imprisonment sentence
Murders 23%
Ranked 33th.
34%
Ranked 30th. 48% more than Ireland
Fear of crime > Worries about being attacked 56.74
Ranked 20th. 2 times more than Spain
24.25
Ranked 79th.
Software piracy rate 34%
Ranked 89th.
43%
Ranked 78th. 26% more than Ireland
Perceived problems > Property crimes including vandalism and theft 61.85
Ranked 21st. 51% more than Spain
40.93
Ranked 71st.
Drug offences 190.2 per 100,000 people
Ranked 50th. 7 times more than Spain
27.9 per 100,000 people
Ranked 56th.
Perceived problems > Illegal drugs 65.3
Ranked 15th. 69% more than Spain
38.72
Ranked 64th.
Perceived problems > Problem corruption and bribery 51.96
Ranked 64th.
56.51
Ranked 61st. 9% more than Ireland
Punishment > Minimum life sentence to serve before eligibility for requesting parole 12\u201330 years or never; individually set by judge Varies, depending on sentence
Convictions 6
Ranked 38th.
16,229
Ranked 24th. 2705 times more than Ireland
Fear of crime > Worries about being insulted 53.54
Ranked 20th. 2 times more than Spain
25
Ranked 83th.
Fear of crime > Worries about being mugged or robbed 53.07
Ranked 31st. 53% more than Spain
34.63
Ranked 61st.
Illicit drugs transshipment point for and consumer of hashish from North Africa to the UK and Netherlands and of European-produced synthetic drugs; increasing consumption of South American cocaine; minor transshipment point for heroin and cocaine destined for Western Europe; despite recent legislation, narcotics-related money laundering - using bureaux de change, trusts, and shell companies involving the offshore financial community - remains a concern despite rigorous law enforcement efforts, North African, Latin American, Galician, and other European traffickers take advantage of Spain's long coastline to land large shipments of cocaine and hashish for distribution to the European market; consumer for Latin American cocaine and North African hashish; destination and minor transshipment point for Southwest Asian heroin; money-laundering site for Colombian narcotics trafficking organizations and organized crime
Frauds 1,529
Ranked 49th.
15,462
Ranked 22nd. 10 times more than Ireland
Serious assaults 93.9
Ranked 9th. 4 times more than Spain
25.2
Ranked 21st.
Murders committed by youths 10
Ranked 65th.
96
Ranked 34th. 10 times more than Ireland
Punishment > Crimes requiring mandatory sentence Murder, treason, some serious injuries, etc. see details No life imprisonment sentence
Drug related crime 85
Ranked 20th. 3 times more than Spain
29
Ranked 40th.
Judges 3%
Ranked 11th.
9.8%
Ranked 25th. 3 times more than Ireland

Murders per million 5.4%
Ranked 30th. 7 times more than Spain
0.771%
Ranked 37th.
Fear of crime > Worries about home break and enter 56.03
Ranked 23th. 88% more than Spain
29.81
Ranked 74th.
Death penalty > Abolition date 1,990
Ranked 3rd.
1,995
Ranked 4th. About the same as Ireland
Punishment > Life sentence under the age of 18 or 21 ?? ??
Convictions per 1000 0.00141
Ranked 38th.
0.368
Ranked 34th. 261 times more than Ireland
Punishment > Has life imprisonment Yes No
Car thefts 14,851
Ranked 28th.
134,584
Ranked 8th. 9 times more than Ireland
Car thefts per 1000 3.78
Ranked 13th. 16% more than Spain
3.26
Ranked 14th.
Death penalty > Last executed 1,954
Ranked 1st.
1,975
Ranked 1st. 1% more than Ireland
Murders committed by youths per million 2.66
Ranked 55th. 11% more than Spain
2.4
Ranked 57th.
Fear of crime > Worries about things from car being stolen 56.25
Ranked 40th. 46% more than Spain
38.64
Ranked 73th.
Corruption > Police recorded offences 2
Ranked 45th.
90
Ranked 24th. 45 times more than Ireland

Punishment > Has indefinite sentence Yes No
Prosecutors 1.8%
Ranked 44th.
3.6%
Ranked 8th. Twice as much as Ireland
Fear of crime > Worries about car being stolen 46.68
Ranked 35th. 2 times more than Spain
22.2
Ranked 79th.
Prison staff 73.9%
Ranked 17th. 63% more than Spain
45.4%
Ranked 12th.

Manslaughters 9
Ranked 56th.
95
Ranked 29th. 11 times more than Ireland
Frauds per 1000 0.389
Ranked 42nd. 4% more than Spain
0.374
Ranked 45th.
Organised crime gang membership > Police recorded offenses 0.0
Ranked 63th.
3,062
Ranked 2nd.

Organised crime gang membership > Police recorded offenses per million 0.0
Ranked 61st.
69.41
Ranked 4th.

Corruption > Police recorded offences per million 0.469
Ranked 42nd.
2.04
Ranked 37th. 4 times more than Ireland

Counterfeiting 242
Ranked 33th.
1,652
Ranked 6th. 7 times more than Ireland

Embezzlements 38
Ranked 51st.
4,351
Ranked 16th. 115 times more than Ireland
Embezzlements per million 9.66
Ranked 53th.
105.32
Ranked 35th. 11 times more than Ireland
Unpaid diplomatic parking fines 0.0
Ranked 137th.
12.7
Ranked 52nd.
Convictions > Juveniles 6
Ranked 37th.
16,229
Ranked 7th. 2705 times more than Ireland
Manslaughters per million 2.29
Ranked 52nd.
2.3
Ranked 51st. About the same as Ireland
Prosecutions > Murders 38%
Ranked 48th.
1,145%
Ranked 8th. 30 times more than Ireland
Prosecutions > Adults 19,970
Ranked 24th. 713 times more than Spain
28
Ranked 52nd.
Prosecutions > Adults per 1000 4.69
Ranked 16th. 7385 times more than Spain
0.000635
Ranked 54th.
Prosecutions > Murders per million 8.92%
Ranked 47th.
25.95%
Ranked 29th. 3 times more than Ireland
United States extradition treaties > Date signed July 13, 1983 May 29, 1970<br>January 25, 1975<br>February 9, 1988<br>March 12, 1996
Smuggling of migrants > Police recorded offences per million 0.469
Ranked 42nd.
15.16
Ranked 20th. 32 times more than Ireland

Unpaid diplomatic parking fines per million 0.0
Ranked 135th.
0.307
Ranked 87th.
Smuggling of migrants > Police recorded offences 2
Ranked 47th.
669
Ranked 12th. 335 times more than Ireland

Prosecutions > Juveniles 2,384
Ranked 21st. 85 times more than Spain
28
Ranked 46th.
Convictions > Juveniles per million 1.41
Ranked 37th.
367.87
Ranked 17th. 261 times more than Ireland
Counterfeiting per million 58.17
Ranked 25th. 55% more than Spain
37.45
Ranked 13th.

Prosecutions > Juveniles per million 559.58
Ranked 12th. 882 times more than Spain
0.635
Ranked 52nd.
Courts > % of managers surveyed lacking confidence in courts to uphold property rights 28.33%
Ranked 31st. 70% more than Spain
16.64%
Ranked 37th.
Property crime > Losses due to theft, robbery, vandalism, and arson > % sales 0.3%
Ranked 24th. 50% more than Spain
0.2%
Ranked 26th.
% of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint 4.8%
Ranked 27th.
9.62%
Ranked 16th. Twice as much as Ireland
Courts > % of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint 2.8%
Ranked 33th.
7.79%
Ranked 25th. 3 times more than Ireland
Corruption > % of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint 3%
Ranked 38th.
7.63%
Ranked 31st. 3 times more than Ireland

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