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Crime Stats: compare key data on South Africa & Spain

Definitions

  • Age of criminal responsibility: The age at which a person is no longer excluded from criminal liability.  The lowest age is indicated for countries where there isn’t a single age limit, for example where different states have different regulations (such as the USA) or there is different limits for boy and girls (such as in Iran). The spectrum is specifically wide for the USA and Mexico (both 6-12 years). Several US states do not stipulate any minimal age for criminal responsibility at all. For further qualifications, exceptions and other notes, please refer to notes.
  • Crime levels: Level of crime. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How serious you feel the level of crime is?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Drugs > Annual cannabis use: Estimate of percentage of 15-64 year old population who use Cannabis.
  • Drugs > Opiates use: Annual prevalence.
  • Murder rate: Homicide rate per year per 100,000 inhabitants in various countries.
  • Police officers: Number of police officers per 100,000 population.
  • Rape rate: Number of rape incidents per 100,000 citizens in different countries. Figures do not take into account rape incidents that go unreported to the police.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Death penalty > Abolition date: Amnesty International
  • Death penalty > Abolition for ordinary crimes: Amnesty International
  • 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.
  • Death penalty > Last executed: Amnesty International
  • Fear of crime > Worries about things from car being stolen: Worries things from car stolen. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How worried are you about)......having things stolen from your car?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Punishment > Has indefinite sentence: Indefinite sentence (excl. preventive or psychiatric detainment).

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

  • Prosecutors: Number of prosecutors per 100,000 population.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 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 > Adults: Number of people prosecuted. Prosecutions are cases that made it to court, regardless of the verdict.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Prosecutions > Juveniles: Number of juveniles who were prosecuted in the given year. Prosecutions are cases that made it to court, regardless of the verdict.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • % 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 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.”
STAT South Africa Spain HISTORY
Age of criminal responsibility 10
Ranked 41st.
14
Ranked 17th. 40% more than South Africa
Crime levels 86.27
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Spain
29.04
Ranked 71st.
Drugs > Annual cannabis use 4.3%
Ranked 13th.
10.6%
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than South Africa
Drugs > Opiates use 0.3%
Ranked 9th.
0.6%
Ranked 5th. Twice as much as South Africa
Murder rate 34 0.9
Police officers 343.5
Ranked 18th. 3435 times more than Spain
0.1
Ranked 15th.

Rape rate 132.4
Ranked 1st. 39 times more than Spain
3.4
Ranked 37th.

Total crimes 2.68 million
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Spain
923,271
Ranked 18th.
Total crimes per 1000 58.94
Ranked 15th. 3 times more than Spain
22.35
Ranked 37th.
Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents 12.7
Ranked 48th. 22% more than Spain
10.4
Ranked 59th.
Violent crime > Intentional homicide rate 31
Ranked 4th. 43 times more than Spain
0.72
Ranked 58th.

Violent crime > Murder rate 15,940
Ranked 3rd. 41 times more than Spain
390
Ranked 39th.

Violent crime > Murder rate per million people 318.86
Ranked 11th. 38 times more than Spain
8.47
Ranked 78th.

Violent crime > Rapes 66,196
Ranked 2nd. 42 times more than Spain
1,578
Ranked 15th.

Violent crime > Rapes per million people 1,324.15
Ranked 1st. 39 times more than Spain
34.25
Ranked 38th.

Murders with firearms per million 700.98
Ranked 1st. 299 times more than Spain
2.35
Ranked 40th.
Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year) 1,989
Ranked 28th. 1% more than Spain
1,975
Ranked 16th.
Violent crime > Murders per million people 318.86
Ranked 11th. 38 times more than Spain
8.47
Ranked 78th.

Violent crime > Murders 15,940
Ranked 3rd. 41 times more than Spain
390
Ranked 39th.

Burglaries 852.8
Ranked 1st.
878.9
Ranked 7th. 3% more than South Africa
Robberies 494.5
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Spain
201.2
Ranked 7th.
Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years 78.12
Ranked 14th. 24% more than Spain
63.06
Ranked 50th.
Fear of crime > Violent hate crime 66.85
Ranked 5th. 4 times more than Spain
16.48
Ranked 81st.
Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night 10.71
Ranked 87th.
69.07
Ranked 19th. 6 times more than South Africa
Kidnappings 6.65
Ranked 2nd. 13 times more than Spain
0.51
Ranked 7th.
Murders > Per 100,000 people 69
Ranked 1st. 49 times more than Spain
1.4
Ranked 110th.
Murders with firearms 31,918
Ranked 1st. 329 times more than Spain
97
Ranked 20th.
Prisoners 181,944 prisoners
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Spain
59,251 prisoners
Ranked 22nd.
Assaults 1,188
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Spain
414.7
Ranked 11th.
Punishment > Maximum length of sentence None 40 years
Auto theft 201.6
Ranked 1st.
271.9
Ranked 13th. 35% more than South Africa

Perceived problems > Problem violent crimes including assault and armed robbery 86.94
Ranked 5th. 4 times more than Spain
22.2
Ranked 77th.
Murders > WHO 39.5
Ranked 5th. 33 times more than Spain
1.2
Ranked 150th.
Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > During the day 39.49
Ranked 87th.
89.89
Ranked 16th. 2 times more than South Africa

United States extradition treaties > Entered into force June 25, 2001 June 16, 1971<br>June 2, 1978<br>July 2, 1993<br>July 25, 1999
Drugs > Lifetime cannabis use 8.4%
Ranked 6th.
28.6%
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than South Africa
Prisoners > Per capita 402 per 100,000 people
Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Spain
144 per 100,000 people
Ranked 61st.
Punishment > Crimes possibly attracting life sentence ?? No life imprisonment sentence
Fear of crime > Worries about being attacked 75.68
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Spain
24.25
Ranked 79th.
Software piracy rate 34%
Ranked 88th.
43%
Ranked 78th. 26% more than South Africa
Perceived problems > Property crimes including vandalism and theft 81.61
Ranked 7th. Twice as much as Spain
40.93
Ranked 71st.
Drug offences 53,810 per 100,000 people
Ranked 4th. 1929 times more than Spain
27.9 per 100,000 people
Ranked 56th.
Perceived problems > Illegal drugs 71.43
Ranked 10th. 84% more than Spain
38.72
Ranked 64th.
Perceived problems > Problem corruption and bribery 92.56
Ranked 10th. 64% more than Spain
56.51
Ranked 61st.
Sentence Length 48.08
Ranked 23th. 60% more than Spain
30
Ranked 29th.
Punishment > Minimum life sentence to serve before eligibility for requesting parole 10, 15, or 25 years Varies, depending on sentence
Fear of crime > Worries about being insulted 63.48
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Spain
25
Ranked 83th.
Fear of crime > Worries about being mugged or robbed 82.21
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Spain
34.63
Ranked 61st.
Illicit drugs transshipment center for heroin, hashish, and cocaine, as well as a major cultivator of marijuana in its own right; cocaine and heroin consumption on the rise; world's largest market for illicit methaqualone, usually imported illegally from India through various east African countries, but increasingly producing its own synthetic drugs for domestic consumption; attractive venue for money launderers given the increasing level of organized criminal and narcotics activity in the region and the size of the South African economy 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 56,232
Ranked 10th. 4 times more than Spain
15,462
Ranked 22nd.
Gun ownership > Guns per 100 residents > 2007 12.7
Ranked 21st. 22% more than Spain
10.4
Ranked 25th.
Serious assaults 576.5
Ranked 1st. 23 times more than Spain
25.2
Ranked 21st.
Prisoners per 1000 4 prisoners
Ranked 11th. 3 times more than Spain
1.43 prisoners
Ranked 62nd.
Punishment > Crimes requiring mandatory sentence Certain murder, rape and robbery No life imprisonment sentence
Drug related crime 116
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Spain
29
Ranked 40th.
Judges 4.3%
Ranked 6th.
9.8%
Ranked 25th. 2 times more than South Africa

Fear of crime > Worries about home break and enter 82.06
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Spain
29.81
Ranked 74th.
Death penalty > Abolition date 1,997
Ranked 4th. About the same as Spain
1,995
Ranked 4th.
Death penalty > Abolition for ordinary crimes 1,995
Ranked 1st. 1% more than Spain
1,978
Ranked 1st.
Prisoners > Female 2.2%
Ranked 106th.
7.8%
Ranked 11th. 4 times more than South Africa
Judges and Magistrates 1,982
Ranked 18th.
3,420
Ranked 12th. 73% more than South Africa
Punishment > Life sentence under the age of 18 or 21 ?? ??
Punishment > Has life imprisonment Yes No
Car thefts 93,133
Ranked 9th.
134,584
Ranked 8th. 45% more than South Africa
Car thefts per 1000 2.05
Ranked 19th.
3.26
Ranked 14th. 59% more than South Africa
Death penalty > Last executed 1,991
Ranked 2nd. 1% more than Spain
1,975
Ranked 1st.
Fear of crime > Worries about things from car being stolen 81.48
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Spain
38.64
Ranked 73th.
Punishment > Has indefinite sentence No No
Prosecutors 5.5%
Ranked 4th. 53% more than Spain
3.6%
Ranked 8th.
Judges and Magistrates per million 43.53
Ranked 47th.
82.78
Ranked 40th. 90% more than South Africa
Fear of crime > Worries about car being stolen 77.59
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Spain
22.2
Ranked 79th.
Prison staff 47.7%
Ranked 8th. 5% more than Spain
45.4%
Ranked 12th.

Manslaughters 11,202
Ranked 2nd. 118 times more than Spain
95
Ranked 29th.
Prisoners > Foreign prisoners 2.1%
Ranked 55th.
25.4%
Ranked 22nd. 12 times more than South Africa
Prisoners > Share of prison capacity filled 159.4%
Ranked 26th. 40% more than Spain
114.1%
Ranked 69th.
Frauds per 1000 1.23
Ranked 25th. 3 times more than Spain
0.374
Ranked 45th.
Prisoners > Pre-trial detainees 28.3%
Ranked 80th. 29% more than Spain
21.9%
Ranked 99th.
Unpaid diplomatic parking fines 34
Ranked 26th. 3 times more than Spain
12.7
Ranked 52nd.
Manslaughters per million 246.02
Ranked 1st. 107 times more than Spain
2.3
Ranked 51st.
Prosecutions > Murders 10,696%
Ranked 2nd. 9 times more than Spain
1,145%
Ranked 8th.
Prosecutions > Adults per 1000 0.00499
Ranked 47th. 8 times more than Spain
0.000635
Ranked 54th.
Prosecutions > Adults 238
Ranked 46th. 9 times more than Spain
28
Ranked 52nd.
Prosecutions > Murders per million 224.09%
Ranked 2nd. 9 times more than Spain
25.95%
Ranked 29th.
United States extradition treaties > Date signed September 16, 1999 May 29, 1970<br>January 25, 1975<br>February 9, 1988<br>March 12, 1996
Unpaid diplomatic parking fines per million 0.747
Ranked 70th. 2 times more than Spain
0.307
Ranked 87th.
Prosecutions > Juveniles 238
Ranked 37th. 9 times more than Spain
28
Ranked 46th.
Prosecutions > Juveniles per million 4.99
Ranked 41st. 8 times more than Spain
0.635
Ranked 52nd.
Property crime > Losses due to theft, robbery, vandalism, and arson > % sales 1%
Ranked 5th. 5 times more than Spain
0.2%
Ranked 26th.
Corruption > % of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint 16.09%
Ranked 16th. 2 times more than Spain
7.63%
Ranked 31st.
Courts > % of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint 8.79%
Ranked 15th. 13% more than Spain
7.79%
Ranked 25th.
% of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint 29.02%
Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Spain
9.62%
Ranked 16th.
Courts > % of managers surveyed lacking confidence in courts to uphold property rights 20.83%
Ranked 14th. 25% more than Spain
16.64%
Ranked 37th.

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