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DEFINITION:
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.
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# | COUNTRY | AMOUNT | DATE | GRAPH |
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1 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 3% | 2002 | |
2 | United Kingdom | 2.8% | 2002 | |
=3 | New Zealand | 2.4% | 2002 | |
=3 | Australia | 2.4% | 2002 | |
5 | Canada | 2.3% | 2002 | |
6 | Finland | 2.1% | 2002 | |
=7 | Denmark | 1.4% | 2002 | |
=7 | France | 1.4% | 2002 | |
Group of 7 countries (G7) average (profile) | 1.33% | 2002 | ||
=9 | Belgium | 1.2% | 2002 | |
=9 | Sweden | 1.2% | 2002 | |
=9 | United States | 1.2% | 2002 | |
=12 | Slovenia | 1.1% | 2002 | |
=12 | Poland | 1.1% | 2002 | |
=12 | Malta | 1.1% | 2002 | |
=15 | Netherlands | 1% | 2002 | |
=15 | Switzerland | 1% | 2002 | |
17 | Austria | 0.8% | 2002 | |
18 | Portugal | 0.4% | 2002 | |
19 | Italy | 0.2% | 2002 | |
20 | Japan | 0.1% | 2002 |
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Interesting observations about Crime > Assault victims
- Japan ranked last for assault victims amongst Group of 7 countries (G7) in 2002.
- 18 of the bottom 19 countries by assault victims are High income OECD.
- All of the top 2 countries by assault victims are Heavily indebted.
- 4 of the top 5 countries by assault victims are Former British Colonies'.
- United Kingdom ranked first for assault victims amongst European Union in 2002.
- 12 of the top 15 countries by assault victims are Christian.
- United States ranked last for assault victims amongst English speaking countries in 2002.
- Australia ranked first for assault victims amongst Non-religious countries in 2002.
- 13 of the bottom 15 countries by assault victims are European.
- Italy ranked last for assault victims amongst Eurozone in 2002.