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Crime Stats: compare key data on New Zealand & Sweden

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  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Serious assault rate: Number of major assaults recorded by police per 100,000 population
  • 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.
  • Sentence Length: Total average sentence length served
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Drug trafficking: Number of drug trafficking related crimes recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
  • Death penalty > Abolition date: Amnesty International
  • Death penalty > Abolition for ordinary crimes: Amnesty International
  • Drugs > HIV testing amongst drug users: Estimated percentage of injecting drug users who have been tested for HIV.
  • 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.
  • 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.

  • Acquitted: Total acquitted in criminal courts. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • 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.

  • Adults prosecuted: Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • 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.
  • Acquitted per 1000: Total acquitted in criminal courts. 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
STAT New Zealand Sweden HISTORY
Assault rate 839.4
Ranked 7th.
845.2
Ranked 6th. 1% more than New Zealand
Crime levels 44.44
Ranked 50th. 2% more than Sweden
43.49
Ranked 51st.
Drugs > Annual cannabis use 14.6%
Ranked 2nd. 12 times more than Sweden
1.2%
Ranked 20th.
Drugs > Opiates use 0.5%
Ranked 5th. 5 times more than Sweden
0.1%
Ranked 16th.
Murder rate 1.3 0.89
Police officers 0.1
Ranked 14th.
280.5
Ranked 24th. 2805 times more than New Zealand
Rape rate 25.8
Ranked 11th.
63.5
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than New Zealand

Suicide rates > Suicide rate (both sexes) 11.5
Ranked 5th. 4% more than Sweden
11.1
Ranked 6th.
Total crimes 427,230
Ranked 25th.
1.23 million
Ranked 16th. 3 times more than New Zealand
Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents 22.6
Ranked 22nd.
31.6
Ranked 10th. 40% more than New Zealand
Violent crime > Intentional homicide rate 0.95
Ranked 13th. 10% more than Sweden
0.86
Ranked 41st.

Violent crime > Murder rate 39
Ranked 9th.
91
Ranked 61st. 2 times more than New Zealand

Violent crime > Murder rate per million people 8.85
Ranked 10th.
9.7
Ranked 75th. 10% more than New Zealand

Violent crime > Rapes 1,129
Ranked 19th.
5,960
Ranked 7th. 5 times more than New Zealand

Violent crime > Rapes per million people 258.48
Ranked 10th.
635.52
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than New Zealand

Total crimes per 1000 108.2
Ranked 5th.
138.35
Ranked 2nd. 28% more than New Zealand
Murders with firearms per million 2.53
Ranked 39th.
6.5
Ranked 24th. 3 times more than New Zealand
Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year) 1,957
Ranked 43th. 2% more than Sweden
1,910
Ranked 30th.
Violent crime > Murders per million people 8.85
Ranked 10th.
9.7
Ranked 75th. 10% more than New Zealand

Violent crime > Murders 39
Ranked 9th.
91
Ranked 61st. 2 times more than New Zealand

Burglaries 1,476.3
Ranked 2nd. 35% more than Sweden
1,094.2
Ranked 5th.

Murders > Per capita 5.82 per 1 million people
Ranked 29th.
18.02 per 1 million people
Ranked 16th. 3 times more than New Zealand
Robberies 59.7
Ranked 33th.
94.2
Ranked 17th. 58% more than New Zealand

Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years 65.24
Ranked 43th. 4% more than Sweden
63.01
Ranked 51st.
Fear of crime > Violent hate crime 29.43
Ranked 41st.
34.93
Ranked 26th. 19% more than New Zealand
Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night 43.52
Ranked 58th.
58.33
Ranked 34th. 34% more than New Zealand
Murders > Per 100,000 people 1.5
Ranked 106th.
2.4
Ranked 87th. 60% more than New Zealand
Murders with firearms 10
Ranked 42nd.
58
Ranked 26th. 6 times more than New Zealand
Rape victims 1.3%
Ranked 1st. 18% more than Sweden
1.1%
Ranked 3rd.
Prisoners 5,968 prisoners
Ranked 90th. 1% more than Sweden
5,920 prisoners
Ranked 91st.
Assaults 839.4
Ranked 5th.
845.2
Ranked 4th. 1% more than New Zealand
Punishment > Maximum length of sentence None None
Auto theft 563.2
Ranked 3rd.
566.7
Ranked 2nd. 1% more than New Zealand

Perceived problems > Problem violent crimes including assault and armed robbery 38.44
Ranked 47th.
39.79
Ranked 42nd. 4% more than New Zealand
Murders > WHO 1.4
Ranked 143th. 17% more than Sweden
1.2
Ranked 149th.
Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > During the day 81.79
Ranked 41st. 3% more than Sweden
79.33
Ranked 47th.

Serious assault rate 150.4
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Sweden
52.8
Ranked 22nd.
United States extradition treaties > Entered into force December 8, 1970 December 3, 1963<br>September 24, 1984
Assault victims 2.4%
Ranked 4th. Twice as much as Sweden
1.2%
Ranked 10th.
Drugs > Lifetime cannabis use 41.9%
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Sweden
12%
Ranked 1st.
Total crime victims 29.4%
Ranked 2nd. 19% more than Sweden
24.7%
Ranked 5th.
Prisoners > Per capita 160 per 100,000 people
Ranked 55th. 2 times more than Sweden
75 per 100,000 people
Ranked 108th.
Punishment > Crimes possibly attracting life sentence Murder (mandatory unless manifestly unjust) manslaughter , certain drug related 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 24%
Ranked 32nd.
163%
Ranked 18th. 7 times more than New Zealand
Fear of crime > Worries about being attacked 39.63
Ranked 48th. 4% more than Sweden
38.19
Ranked 54th.
Suicide rates > Suicide rate (males) 17
Ranked 3rd. 4% more than Sweden
16.4
Ranked 4th.
Software piracy rate 22%
Ranked 104th.
25%
Ranked 100th. 14% more than New Zealand
Perceived problems > Property crimes including vandalism and theft 50.3
Ranked 45th. 8% more than Sweden
46.48
Ranked 57th.
Drug offences 23,747 per 100,000 people
Ranked 11th.
38,005 per 100,000 people
Ranked 7th. 60% more than New Zealand
Perceived problems > Illegal drugs 53.66
Ranked 29th. 34% more than Sweden
39.93
Ranked 62nd.
Suicide rates > Suicide rate (females 6.4
Ranked 1st. 8% more than Sweden
5.9
Ranked 2nd.
Perceived problems > Problem corruption and bribery 19.67
Ranked 92nd.
27.24
Ranked 81st. 38% more than New Zealand
Sentence Length 9
Ranked 36th.
36
Ranked 28th. 4 times more than New Zealand
Punishment > Minimum life sentence to serve before eligibility for requesting parole 10 years, 17 years, 20 years, 30 years or never; individually set by judge 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 93,877
Ranked 13th.
94,295
Ranked 12th. About the same as New Zealand
Fear of crime > Worries about being insulted 40.85
Ranked 43th. 9% more than Sweden
37.33
Ranked 51st.
Fear of crime > Worries about being mugged or robbed 34.49
Ranked 63th.
39.38
Ranked 53th. 14% more than New Zealand
Frauds 21,807
Ranked 19th.
36,714
Ranked 14th. 68% more than New Zealand
Gun ownership > Guns per 100 residents > 2007 22.6
Ranked 15th.
31.6
Ranked 9th. 40% more than New Zealand
Serious assaults 150.4
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Sweden
52.8
Ranked 13th.
Prisoners per 1000 1.51 prisoners
Ranked 58th. 2 times more than Sweden
0.663 prisoners
Ranked 116th.
Murders committed by youths 20
Ranked 56th. 25% more than Sweden
16
Ranked 60th.
Punishment > Crimes requiring mandatory sentence Treason None
Drug related crime 312
Ranked 7th.
734
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than New Zealand
Judges 4%
Ranked 7th.
16.8%
Ranked 14th. 4 times more than New Zealand

Property crime victims 14.8%
Ranked 1st. 76% more than Sweden
8.4%
Ranked 10th.
Murders per million 5.74%
Ranked 29th.
17.95%
Ranked 16th. 3 times more than New Zealand
Fear of crime > Worries about home break and enter 44.38
Ranked 49th. 23% more than Sweden
36.15
Ranked 64th.
Drug trafficking 103
Ranked 1st. 10 times more than Sweden
10
Ranked 26th.
Death penalty > Abolition date 1,989
Ranked 4th. 1% more than Sweden
1,972
Ranked 1st.
Death penalty > Abolition for ordinary crimes 1,961
Ranked 1st. 2% more than Sweden
1,921
Ranked 1st.
Drugs > HIV testing amongst drug users 80%
Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Sweden
37.99%
Ranked 29th.

Robbery victims 0.7%
Ranked 13th.
0.9%
Ranked 9th. 29% more than New Zealand
Prisoners > Female 4.6%
Ranked 53th.
5.4%
Ranked 39th. 17% more than New Zealand
Suicide rates > Ages 15-24 26.7 per 100,000 people
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Sweden
9.4 per 100,000 people
Ranked 10th.
Judges and Magistrates 159
Ranked 50th.
1,114
Ranked 27th. 7 times more than New Zealand
Punishment > Life sentence under the age of 18 or 21 under 18 : must have minimum term set under 21 : no life imprisonment
Acquitted 3,690
Ranked 27th.
3,883
Ranked 26th. 5% more than New Zealand
Drugs > HIV infections amongst drug users 0.42%
Ranked 56th.
4.55%
Ranked 39th. 11 times more than New Zealand

Convictions per 1000 22.43
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Sweden
10.38
Ranked 7th.
Punishment > Has life imprisonment Yes Yes
Car thefts 23,324
Ranked 24th.
61,350
Ranked 13th. 3 times more than New Zealand
Car thefts per 1000 5.91
Ranked 4th.
6.87
Ranked 3rd. 16% more than New Zealand
Perception of safety > Walking in dark 62%
Ranked 15th.
85%
Ranked 1st. 37% more than New Zealand
Death penalty > Last executed 1,957
Ranked 1st. 2% more than Sweden
1,910
Ranked 1st.
Murders committed by youths per million 5.21
Ranked 39th. 3 times more than Sweden
1.81
Ranked 64th.
Fear of crime > Worries about things from car being stolen 51.9
Ranked 44th. 20% more than Sweden
43.21
Ranked 67th.
Punishment > Has indefinite sentence Yes Yes
Adults prosecuted 125,323
Ranked 14th. 38% more than Sweden
91,064
Ranked 17th.
Judges and Magistrates per million 40.27
Ranked 49th.
124.82
Ranked 23th. 3 times more than New Zealand
Fear of crime > Worries about car being stolen 38.61
Ranked 49th. 9% more than Sweden
35.42
Ranked 53th.
Acquitted per 1000 0.935
Ranked 10th. 2 times more than Sweden
0.435
Ranked 22nd.
Believe in police efficiency 79%
Ranked 3rd. 30% more than Sweden
61%
Ranked 15th.
Prison staff 54.5%
Ranked 6th.
81.2%
Ranked 16th. 49% more than New Zealand

Jails 18
Ranked 57th.
82
Ranked 27th. 5 times more than New Zealand
Manslaughters 11
Ranked 53th.
212
Ranked 20th. 19 times more than New Zealand
Adults prosecuted per 1000 31.74
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Sweden
10.2
Ranked 12th.
Perception of safety > Burglary 42%
Ranked 17th.
79%
Ranked 3rd. 88% more than New Zealand
Prisoners > Foreign prisoners 5.2%
Ranked 44th.
27.2%
Ranked 20th. 5 times more than New Zealand
Suicide rates > Ages 25-34 25.1 per 100,000 people
Ranked 2nd. 82% more than Sweden
13.8 per 100,000 people
Ranked 13th.
Prisoners > Share of prison capacity filled 99.1%
Ranked 94th.
106.9%
Ranked 83th. 8% more than New Zealand
Frauds per 1000 5.52
Ranked 3rd. 34% more than Sweden
4.11
Ranked 4th.
Organised crime gang membership > Police recorded offenses 0.0
Ranked 56th.
38
Ranked 23th.

Organised crime gang membership > Police recorded offenses per million 0.0
Ranked 55th.
4.18
Ranked 22nd.

Counterfeiting 85
Ranked 18th.
1,259
Ranked 8th. 15 times more than New Zealand

Embezzlements 90
Ranked 49th.
2,072
Ranked 26th. 23 times more than New Zealand
Jails per million 4.56
Ranked 33th.
9.19
Ranked 14th. 2 times more than New Zealand
Embezzlements per million 22.79
Ranked 45th.
232.16
Ranked 24th. 10 times more than New Zealand
Suicide rates > Ages above 75 13.6 per 100,000 people
Ranked 14th.
27 per 100,000 people
Ranked 8th. 99% more than New Zealand
Suicide rates > Ages 35-44 14.8 per 100,000 people
Ranked 14th.
21 per 100,000 people
Ranked 7th. 42% more than New Zealand
Reporting to police 60%
Ranked 1st. 5% more than Sweden
57%
Ranked 3rd.
Prisoners > Pre-trial detainees 18.3%
Ranked 113th.
20.7%
Ranked 105th. 13% more than New Zealand
Suicide rates > Ages 45-54 14.7 per 100,000 people
Ranked 12th.
23 per 100,000 people
Ranked 9th. 56% more than New Zealand
Suicide rates > Ages 65-74 17 per 100,000 people
Ranked 10th.
19.4 per 100,000 people
Ranked 9th. 14% more than New Zealand
Unpaid diplomatic parking fines 0.1
Ranked 119th.
0.0
Ranked 125th.
Suicide rates > Ages 55-64 13.3 per 100,000 people
Ranked 14th.
20.9 per 100,000 people
Ranked 9th. 57% more than New Zealand
Convictions > Juveniles 560
Ranked 28th.
25,390
Ranked 4th. 45 times more than New Zealand
Manslaughters per million 2.79
Ranked 48th.
23.75
Ranked 11th. 9 times more than New Zealand
Females prosecuted 24,162
Ranked 9th. 31% more than Sweden
18,379
Ranked 11th.
United States extradition treaties > Date signed January 12, 1970 October 24, 1961<br>March 14, 1983
Smuggling of migrants > Police recorded offences per million 0.0
Ranked 48th.
124.55
Ranked 8th.

Females prosecuted per 1000 6.12
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Sweden
2.06
Ranked 6th.
Unpaid diplomatic parking fines per million 0.0253
Ranked 112th.
0.0
Ranked 123th.
Smuggling of migrants > Police recorded offences 0.0
Ranked 50th.
1,131
Ranked 11th.

Convictions > Female 17%
Ranked 5th. 6% more than Sweden
16%
Ranked 7th.
Convictions > Juveniles per million 133.82
Ranked 28th.
2,796.1
Ranked 1st. 21 times more than New Zealand
Convictions > Female per million 4.06%
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Sweden
1.76%
Ranked 16th.
Counterfeiting per million 20.31
Ranked 18th.
138.65
Ranked 4th. 7 times more than New Zealand

Smuggling of migrants > Number prosecuted per million 0.0
Ranked 45th.
2.88
Ranked 21st.
Smuggling of migrants > Number prosecuted 0.0
Ranked 45th.
26
Ranked 21st.

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