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Crime Stats: compare key data on Australia & Germany

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  • Age of criminal responsibility: The age at which a person is no longer excluded from criminal liability.  The lowest age is indicated for countries where there isn’t a single age limit, for example where different states have different regulations (such as the USA) or there is different limits for boy and girls (such as in Iran). The spectrum is specifically wide for the USA and Mexico (both 6-12 years). Several US states do not stipulate any minimal age for criminal responsibility at all. For further qualifications, exceptions and other notes, please refer to notes.
  • Crime levels: Level of crime. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How serious you feel the level of crime is?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Drugs > Annual cannabis use: Estimate of percentage of 15-64 year old population who use Cannabis.
  • Drugs > Opiates use: Annual prevalence.
  • Murder rate: Homicide rate per year per 100,000 inhabitants in various countries.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year): Year of last use.
  • Violent crime > Murders per million people: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Violent crime > Murders: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population.
  • Burglaries: Number of burglaries recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
  • Murders > Per capita: Number of convictions for intentional homicides in the given year. Per capita figures expressed per 1 million population.
  • Robberies: Number of robberies recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
  • Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years: Crime increasing in the past 3 years. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "In the past three years would you say the level of crime in your community has increased, stayed about the same, or decreased?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Fear of crime > Violent hate crime: Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin colour, ethnic origin or religion. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How worried are you about)......being subject to a physical attack because of your skin colour, ethnic origin or religion?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night: Safety walking alone during night. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How safe do you feel walking alone in this city during the night?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Kidnappings: Number of kidnappings recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
  • Murders > Per 100,000 people: Intentional homicide rate is the estimate of intentional homicides in a country as a result of domestic disputes that end in a killing, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, inter-gang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. The term, intentional homicide, is broad, but it does not include all intentional killing. In particular, deaths arising from armed conflict are usually considered separately. The difference is usually described by the organisation of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas the killing in armed conflict is usually committed by more or less cohesive groups of up to several hundred members. Two main sources of data are presented: criminal justice (law enforcement) measures (this series), supplemented by data from national statistical agencies, and measures from public health sources (see other intentional homicide series). These various sources measure slightly different phenomena and are therefore unlikely to provide identical numbers."
  • Murders with firearms: Total recorded intentional homicides committed with a firearm. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • Age of criminal responsibility (notes): Additional information, qualifications, exceptions and notes on the age of criminal responsibility stat, which indicates the age at which a person is no longer excluded from criminal liability.
  • 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.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Punishment > Minimum life sentence to serve before eligibility for requesting parole: Minimum to serve before eligibility for requesting parole.

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

  • Convictions: Number of people convicted of a crime.
  • Fear of crime > Worries about being insulted: Worries being insulted. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How worried are you about)......being insulted or pestered by anybody, while in the street or any other public place?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Fear of crime > Worries about being mugged or robbed: Worries being mugged or robbed. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How worried are you about)......being mugged and robbed?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Illicit drugs: Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • 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.

  • Murders per million: Number of convictions for intentional homicides in the given year. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Fear of crime > Worries about home break and enter: Worries home broken and things stolen. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How worried are you about....having your home broken into and something stolen?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Death penalty > Abolition date: Amnesty International
  • Drugs > HIV testing amongst drug users: Estimated percentage of injecting drug users who have been tested for HIV.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
STAT Australia Germany HISTORY
Age of criminal responsibility 10
Ranked 44th.
14
Ranked 20th. 40% more than Australia
Crime levels 46.01
Ranked 47th. 95% more than Germany
23.57
Ranked 77th.
Drugs > Annual cannabis use 10.6%
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Germany
4.8%
Ranked 4th.
Drugs > Opiates use 0.5%
Ranked 5th. 67% more than Germany
0.3%
Ranked 6th.
Murder rate 1.3 0.86
Murders with firearms per million 3
Ranked 36th.
3.26
Ranked 33th. 9% more than Australia
Police officers 222.7
Ranked 8th.
303.8
Ranked 15th. 36% more than Australia

Rape rate 28.6
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Germany
9.4
Ranked 24th.

Suicide rates > Suicide rate (both sexes) 10
Ranked 7th. 1% more than Germany
9.9
Ranked 7th.
Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents 15
Ranked 41st.
30.3
Ranked 15th. 2 times more than Australia
Violent crime > Intentional homicide rate 1.16
Ranked 51st. 43% more than Germany
0.81
Ranked 43th.

Violent crime > Murder rate 229
Ranked 42nd.
690
Ranked 29th. 3 times more than Australia

Violent crime > Murder rate per million people 10.38
Ranked 73th. 23% more than Germany
8.44
Ranked 79th.

Violent crime > Rapes 6,378
Ranked 6th.
7,724
Ranked 5th. 21% more than Australia

Violent crime > Rapes per million people 289.05
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Germany
94.45
Ranked 24th.

Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year) 1,967
Ranked 41st. 1% more than Germany
1,945
Ranked 7th.
Violent crime > Murders per million people 10.38
Ranked 73th. 23% more than Germany
8.44
Ranked 79th.

Violent crime > Murders 229
Ranked 42nd.
690
Ranked 29th. 3 times more than Australia

Burglaries 1,530.2
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Germany
631.6
Ranked 12th.
Murders > Per capita 17.01 per 1 million people
Ranked 18th. 7 times more than Germany
2.48 per 1 million people
Ranked 35th.
Robberies 81.8
Ranked 4th. 25% more than Germany
65.2
Ranked 30th.

Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years 67.26
Ranked 38th. 29% more than Germany
52.2
Ranked 77th.
Fear of crime > Violent hate crime 29.68
Ranked 40th. 14% more than Germany
25.93
Ranked 53th.
Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night 49.47
Ranked 49th.
75.16
Ranked 9th. 52% more than Australia
Kidnappings 3.81
Ranked 9th. 22 times more than Germany
0.17
Ranked 8th.
Murders > Per 100,000 people 1.5
Ranked 107th. 50% more than Germany
1
Ranked 119th.
Murders with firearms 59
Ranked 25th.
269
Ranked 11th. 5 times more than Australia
Age of criminal responsibility (notes) Age of criminal responsibility in Australia . Rebuttable presumption of incapacity of committing crime: under 14. Minors between 14 and 18 years are sentenced by juvenile justice. An adult between 18 and 21 years may still be sentenced by juvenile justice if mental matureness is not existing.
Prisoners 22,492 prisoners
Ranked 46th.
74,904 prisoners
Ranked 16th. 3 times more than Australia
Assaults 797
Ranked 1st. 29% more than Germany
619.9
Ranked 7th.
Punishment > Maximum length of sentence None None
Auto theft 436.2
Ranked 2nd. 8 times more than Germany
51.4
Ranked 35th.

Perceived problems > Problem violent crimes including assault and armed robbery 40.21
Ranked 41st. 93% more than Germany
20.81
Ranked 82nd.
Murders > WHO 1.3
Ranked 148th. 86% more than Germany
0.7
Ranked 174th.
Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > During the day 80.65
Ranked 43th.
92.19
Ranked 9th. 14% more than Australia

United States extradition treaties > Entered into force May 8, 1976<br>December 21, 1992 August 29, 1980<br>March 11, 1993
Drugs > Lifetime cannabis use 33.5%
Ranked 1st. 37% more than Germany
24.5%
Ranked 1st.
Prisoners > Per capita 116 per 100,000 people
Ranked 73th. 21% more than Germany
96 per 100,000 people
Ranked 93th.
Punishment > Crimes possibly attracting life sentence Treason, terrorism, drug trafficking, rape, serious child sex offences See details
Murders 349%
Ranked 8th. 71% more than Germany
204%
Ranked 13th.
Fear of crime > Worries about being attacked 38.71
Ranked 51st. 36% more than Germany
28.44
Ranked 70th.
Suicide rates > Suicide rate (males) 15.3
Ranked 4th.
15.6
Ranked 5th. 2% more than Australia
Software piracy rate 28%
Ranked 93th. 4% more than Germany
27%
Ranked 95th.
Perceived problems > Property crimes including vandalism and theft 51.15
Ranked 42nd. 44% more than Germany
35.47
Ranked 80th.
Perceived problems > Illegal drugs 49.91
Ranked 39th. 38% more than Germany
36.25
Ranked 66th.
Suicide rates > Suicide rate (females 4.8
Ranked 4th. 2% more than Germany
4.7
Ranked 4th.
Perceived problems > Problem corruption and bribery 27.11
Ranked 82nd. 15% more than Germany
23.53
Ranked 88th.
Punishment > Minimum life sentence to serve before eligibility for requesting parole 10 years, 20 years, 25 years, or never; individually set by judge 15 years
Convictions 14,998
Ranked 25th.
524,627
Ranked 4th. 35 times more than Australia
Fear of crime > Worries about being insulted 42.29
Ranked 39th. 20% more than Germany
35.16
Ranked 54th.
Fear of crime > Worries about being mugged or robbed 34.5
Ranked 62nd. 51% more than Germany
22.8
Ranked 79th.
Illicit drugs Tasmania is one of the world's major suppliers of licit opiate products; government maintains strict controls over areas of opium poppy cultivation and output of poppy straw concentrate; major consumer of cocaine and amphetamines source of precursor chemicals for South American cocaine processors; transshipment point for and consumer of Southwest Asian heroin, Latin American cocaine, and European-produced synthetic drugs; major financial center
Gun ownership > Guns per 100 residents > 2007 15
Ranked 20th.
30.3
Ranked 14th. 2 times more than Australia
Serious assaults 3.1
Ranked 1st.
183.1
Ranked 1st. 59 times more than Australia
Prisoners per 1000 1.14 prisoners
Ranked 80th. 26% more than Germany
0.908 prisoners
Ranked 96th.
Murders committed by youths 88
Ranked 38th.
156
Ranked 25th. 77% more than Australia
Punishment > Crimes requiring mandatory sentence Murder of police officer or other public official, murder in South Australia, Queensland, Northern Territory, aircraft hijacking Aggravated murder, genocide resulting in death, crimes against humanity resulting in death, war crimes against persons resulting in death
Murders per million 16.86%
Ranked 18th. 7 times more than Germany
2.48%
Ranked 34th.
Fear of crime > Worries about home break and enter 44.68
Ranked 48th. 71% more than Germany
26.09
Ranked 82nd.
Death penalty > Abolition date 1,985
Ranked 1st.
1,987
Ranked 3rd. About the same as Australia
Drugs > HIV testing amongst drug users 48.9%
Ranked 10th.
50.45%
Ranked 19th. 3% more than Australia
Prisoners > Female 6.7%
Ranked 19th. 34% more than Germany
5%
Ranked 45th.
Suicide rates > Ages 15-24 14.6 per 100,000 people
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Germany
4.7 per 100,000 people
Ranked 16th.
Punishment > Life sentence under the age of 18 or 21 under 18 : must have minimum term set 10 years
Acquitted 1,156
Ranked 35th.
20,717
Ranked 10th. 18 times more than Australia
Drugs > HIV infections amongst drug users 1.2%
Ranked 21st.
3.86%
Ranked 43th. 3 times more than Australia
Convictions per 1000 0.725
Ranked 32nd.
6.37
Ranked 17th. 9 times more than Australia
Punishment > Has life imprisonment Yes Yes
Car thefts 139,094
Ranked 7th. 97% more than Germany
70,617
Ranked 10th.
Car thefts per 1000 7.08
Ranked 2nd. 8 times more than Germany
0.856
Ranked 36th.
Murders committed by youths per million 4.65
Ranked 43th. 2 times more than Germany
1.9
Ranked 63th.
Fear of crime > Worries about things from car being stolen 44.51
Ranked 63th. 60% more than Germany
27.87
Ranked 83th.
Punishment > Has indefinite sentence Yes No
Fear of crime > Worries about car being stolen 33.99
Ranked 57th. 60% more than Germany
21.31
Ranked 80th.
Acquitted per 1000 0.0588
Ranked 48th.
0.251
Ranked 29th. 4 times more than Australia
Believe in police efficiency 76%
Ranked 4th. 13% more than Germany
67%
Ranked 12th.
Jails 153
Ranked 21st.
209
Ranked 13th. 37% more than Australia
Murders committed by youths per capita 1.6
Ranked 43th. Twice as much as Germany
0.8
Ranked 55th.
Manslaughters 296
Ranked 18th.
825
Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Australia
Perception of safety > Burglary 57%
Ranked 11th. 27% more than Germany
45%
Ranked 14th.
Suicide rates > Ages 25-34 18.7 per 100,000 people
Ranked 7th. 99% more than Germany
9.4 per 100,000 people
Ranked 16th.
Prisoners > Share of prison capacity filled 105.9%
Ranked 86th. 5% more than Germany
100.5%
Ranked 91st.
Jails per million 7.79
Ranked 15th. 3 times more than Germany
2.53
Ranked 60th.
Suicide rates > Ages above 75 16 per 100,000 people
Ranked 12th.
45.9 per 100,000 people
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Australia
Suicide rates > Ages 35-44 15.9 per 100,000 people
Ranked 10th. 1% more than Germany
15.8 per 100,000 people
Ranked 11th.
Reporting to police 50%
Ranked 9th. 4% more than Germany
48%
Ranked 12th.
Prisoners > Pre-trial detainees 21.1%
Ranked 103th.
21.2%
Ranked 102nd. About the same as Australia
Suicide rates > Ages 45-54 14.7 per 100,000 people
Ranked 11th.
28.8 per 100,000 people
Ranked 3rd. 96% more than Australia
Suicide rates > Ages 65-74 11.8 per 100,000 people
Ranked 15th.
34.4 per 100,000 people
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Australia
Unpaid diplomatic parking fines 0.0
Ranked 135th.
1
Ranked 114th.
Suicide rates > Ages 55-64 13.7 per 100,000 people
Ranked 12th.
32.6 per 100,000 people
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Australia
Convictions > Juveniles 12,856
Ranked 11th.
50,525
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Australia
Manslaughters per million 15.06
Ranked 18th. 51% more than Germany
10
Ranked 25th.
United States extradition treaties > Date signed May 14, 1974<br>September 4, 1990 June 20, 1978<br>October 21, 1986
Unpaid diplomatic parking fines per million 0.0
Ranked 133th.
0.0121
Ranked 116th.
Convictions > Female 13%
Ranked 18th.
19%
Ranked 2nd. 46% more than Australia
Convictions > Juveniles per million 621.13
Ranked 10th. 1% more than Germany
613.34
Ranked 12th.
Convictions > Female per million 0.628%
Ranked 23th. 3 times more than Germany
0.231%
Ranked 28th.

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