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Crime Stats: compare key data on United Kingdom & United States

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Crimes in developed countries are generally fewer than those of developed and underdeveloped countries. However, development does not automatically translate to universal peace. In the US for instance, crimes are widespread (though not as widespread as less developed countries), but this is primarily because of two facts: first, the country has a huge population; secondly, this population is racially mixed.

Although American observers note that the number of violent crimes is still high, there have been significant drops in reported criminal commissions. Crimes in the country rose significantly after the Second World War, but the number dropped in the 1990s. Researches indicate that this number is continually dropping. According to the FBI report, a murder is committed every half an hour; this is actually a 0.6% drop from the previous years.

In the UK, a declining trend is also noted by social environment researchers and authorities. By February 2014, all reported crimes have declined in numbers from that of the previous month.

However, trends that apply on one region may not necessarily apply to the other. While the country has seen a declining rate for anti-social behaviors, the case is not true in Northern Ireland. Official statistics indicate an increase of 0.002% from January to February for the said crime. Generally, nonetheless, official criminal estimates suggest an improvement since the past decade.

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  • 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.
  • 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 > Opiates use: Annual prevalence.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year): Year of last use.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 > 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 > Murders: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population.
  • Violent crime > Murders per million people: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Jails: Total number of adult prisons, penal or correctional institutions (excluding temporary jail lock-ups). Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • Murders committed by youths per capita: Homicide rate per 100,000 population aged 10–29 years
  • 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.
  • Suicide rates > Ages 25-34: Suicide rates per 100,000 people in the given age group, late 1990s.
  • 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.
  • Bribery victims: People victimized by bribery (corruption) (as a % of the total population). Data refer to people who have been asked or expected to pay a bribe by a government official. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Suicide rates > Ages 55-64: Suicide rates per 100,000 people in the given age group, late 1990s.
STAT United Kingdom United States HISTORY
Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years 53.35
Ranked 75th.
65.22
Ranked 44th. 22% more than United Kingdom
Crime levels 48
Ranked 42nd.
55.84
Ranked 30th. 16% more than United Kingdom
Drugs > Opiates use 0.9%
Ranked 1st. 58% more than United States
0.57%
Ranked 3rd.
Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night 50.72
Ranked 47th. 21% more than United States
41.84
Ranked 60th.
Fear of crime > Violent hate crime 27.22
Ranked 49th.
32.55
Ranked 31st. 20% more than United Kingdom
Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year) 1,953
Ranked 1st.
2,014
Ranked 1st. 3% more than United Kingdom
Murders with firearms 14
Ranked 39th.
9,369
Ranked 4th. 669 times more than United Kingdom
Murders with firearms per million 0.236
Ranked 44th.
32.57
Ranked 10th. 138 times more than United Kingdom
Total crimes 6.52 million
Ranked 2nd.
11.88 million
Ranked 1st. 82% more than United Kingdom
Total crimes per 1000 109.96
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than United States
41.29
Ranked 22nd.
Violent crime > Intentional homicide rate 1.17
Ranked 74th.
4.7
Ranked 7th. 4 times more than United Kingdom

Violent crime > Murder rate 722
Ranked 34th.
12,996
Ranked 9th. 18 times more than United Kingdom

Violent crime > Murder rate per million people 11.68
Ranked 94th.
42.01
Ranked 43th. 4 times more than United Kingdom

Violent crime > Murders 722
Ranked 34th.
12,996
Ranked 9th. 18 times more than United Kingdom

Violent crime > Murders per million people 11.68
Ranked 94th.
42.01
Ranked 43th. 4 times more than United Kingdom

Rape victims 0.9%
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than United States
0.4%
Ranked 13th.
Prisoners 78,753 prisoners
Ranked 15th.
2.02 million prisoners
Ranked 1st. 26 times more than United Kingdom
Perceived problems > Problem violent crimes including assault and armed robbery 37.35
Ranked 50th.
75.54
Ranked 10th. 2 times more than United Kingdom
Murders > WHO 6.6
Ranked 83th. 18% more than United States
5.6
Ranked 88th.
Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > During the day 81.85
Ranked 40th. 9% more than United States
75.24
Ranked 57th.

Assault victims 2.8%
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than United States
1.2%
Ranked 9th.
Drugs > Lifetime cannabis use 29.6%
Ranked 2nd.
51.6%
Ranked 1st. 74% more than United Kingdom
Total crime victims 26.4%
Ranked 3rd. 25% more than United States
21.1%
Ranked 15th.
Fear of crime > Worries about being attacked 43.09
Ranked 39th. 2% more than United States
42.08
Ranked 43th.
Software piracy rate 26%
Ranked 96th. 30% more than United States
20%
Ranked 106th.
Perceived problems > Property crimes including vandalism and theft 50.97
Ranked 43th.
57.93
Ranked 28th. 14% more than United Kingdom
Drug offences 183,419 per 100,000 people
Ranked 2nd. 327 times more than United States
560.1 per 100,000 people
Ranked 41st.
Perceived problems > Illegal drugs 54.57
Ranked 27th.
61.82
Ranked 19th. 13% more than United Kingdom
Perceived problems > Problem corruption and bribery 19.71
Ranked 91st.
42.45
Ranked 69th. 2 times more than United Kingdom
Sentence Length 38.6
Ranked 27th. 33% more than United States
29
Ranked 30th.
Fear of crime > Worries about being insulted 45.61
Ranked 32nd. 2% more than United States
44.84
Ranked 33th.
Fear of crime > Worries about being mugged or robbed 42.18
Ranked 51st.
45.01
Ranked 47th. 7% more than United Kingdom
Illicit drugs producer of limited amounts of synthetic drugs and synthetic precursor chemicals; major consumer of Southwest Asian heroin, Latin American cocaine, and synthetic drugs; money-laundering center world's largest consumer of cocaine (shipped from Colombia through Mexico and the Caribbean), Colombian heroin, and Mexican heroin and marijuana; major consumer of ecstasy and Mexican methamphetamine; minor consumer of high-quality Southeast Asian heroin; illicit producer of cannabis, marijuana, depressants, stimulants, hallucinogens, and methamphetamine; money-laundering center
Frauds 358,186
Ranked 3rd.
371,800
Ranked 2nd. 4% more than United Kingdom
Prisoners per 1000 1.33 prisoners
Ranked 65th.
7.02 prisoners
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than United Kingdom
Murders committed by youths 139
Ranked 30th.
8,226
Ranked 3rd. 59 times more than United Kingdom
Property crime victims 12.2%
Ranked 4th. 22% more than United States
10%
Ranked 7th.
Fear of crime > Worries about home break and enter 42.87
Ranked 52nd.
48.52
Ranked 39th. 13% more than United Kingdom
Drugs > HIV testing amongst drug users 70%
Ranked 6th. 50% more than United States
46.8%
Ranked 12th.

Robbery victims 1.2%
Ranked 4th. Twice as much as United States
0.6%
Ranked 16th.
Suicide rates > Ages 15-24 6.7 per 100,000 people
Ranked 15th.
13.7 per 100,000 people
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than United Kingdom
Judges and Magistrates 1,330
Ranked 24th.
29,023
Ranked 3rd. 22 times more than United Kingdom
Car thefts 348,169
Ranked 2nd.
1.25 million
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than United Kingdom
Car thefts per 1000 5.87
Ranked 5th. 35% more than United States
4.33
Ranked 11th.
Perception of safety > Walking in dark 70%
Ranked 12th.
82%
Ranked 2nd. 17% more than United Kingdom
Murders committed by youths per million 2.37
Ranked 59th.
29.48
Ranked 16th. 12 times more than United Kingdom
Fear of crime > Worries about things from car being stolen 41.99
Ranked 69th.
59.02
Ranked 33th. 41% more than United Kingdom
Adults prosecuted 1.57 million
Ranked 3rd.
14.2 million
Ranked 1st. 9 times more than United Kingdom
Judges and Magistrates per million 22.42
Ranked 56th.
100.91
Ranked 31st. 5 times more than United Kingdom
Fear of crime > Worries about car being stolen 31.83
Ranked 64th.
42.04
Ranked 45th. 32% more than United Kingdom
Believe in police efficiency 72%
Ranked 6th.
89%
Ranked 1st. 24% more than United Kingdom
Jails 144
Ranked 22nd.
1,558
Ranked 6th. 11 times more than United Kingdom
Murders committed by youths per capita 0.9
Ranked 53th.
11
Ranked 14th. 12 times more than United Kingdom
Adults prosecuted per 1000 26.49
Ranked 6th.
49.38
Ranked 2nd. 86% more than United Kingdom
Perception of safety > Burglary 58%
Ranked 10th.
78%
Ranked 4th. 34% more than United Kingdom
Suicide rates > Ages 25-34 10.6 per 100,000 people
Ranked 14th.
15.3 per 100,000 people
Ranked 10th. 44% more than United Kingdom
Frauds per 1000 6.04
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than United States
1.29
Ranked 24th.
Bribery victims 0.1%
Ranked 16th.
0.2%
Ranked 12th. Twice as much as United Kingdom
Embezzlements 18,152
Ranked 3rd. 5% more than United States
17,300
Ranked 4th.
Jails per million 2.43
Ranked 63th.
5.42
Ranked 24th. 2 times more than United Kingdom
Embezzlements per million 305.97
Ranked 20th. 5 times more than United States
60.15
Ranked 39th.
Suicide rates > Ages above 75 9.2 per 100,000 people
Ranked 16th.
22 per 100,000 people
Ranked 10th. 2 times more than United Kingdom
Suicide rates > Ages 35-44 11.4 per 100,000 people
Ranked 16th.
15.3 per 100,000 people
Ranked 12th. 34% more than United Kingdom
Reporting to police 53%
Ranked 5th. 2% more than United States
52%
Ranked 7th.
Suicide rates > Ages 45-54 9.3 per 100,000 people
Ranked 16th.
14.3 per 100,000 people
Ranked 13th. 54% more than United Kingdom
Suicide rates > Ages 65-74 7.5 per 100,000 people
Ranked 17th.
15.3 per 100,000 people
Ranked 11th. 2 times more than United Kingdom
Suicide rates > Ages 55-64 7.9 per 100,000 people
Ranked 17th.
13.3 per 100,000 people
Ranked 13th. 68% more than United Kingdom

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Crimes in developed countries are generally fewer than those of developed and underdeveloped countries. However, development does not automatically translate to universal peace. In the US for instance, crimes are widespread (though not as widespread as less developed countries), but this is primarily because of two facts: first, the country has a huge population; secondly, this population is racially mixed.

Although American observers note that the number of violent crimes is still high, there have been significant drops in reported criminal commissions. Crimes in the country rose significantly after the Second World War, but the number dropped in the 1990s. Researches indicate that this number is continually dropping. According to the FBI report, a murder is committed every half an hour; this is actually a 0.6% drop from the previous years.

In the UK, a declining trend is also noted by social environment researchers and authorities. By February 2014, all reported crimes have declined in numbers from that of the previous month.

However, trends that apply on one region may not necessarily apply to the other. While the country has seen a declining rate for anti-social behaviors, the case is not true in Northern Ireland. Official statistics indicate an increase of 0.002% from January to February for the said crime. Generally, nonetheless, official criminal estimates suggest an improvement since the past decade.

Posted on 07 Apr 2014

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