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Crime Stats: compare key data on Australia & Sweden

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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.
  • Murders > Per 100,000 people: Intentional homicide rate is the estimate of intentional homicides in a country as a result of domestic disputes that end in a killing, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, inter-gang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. The term, intentional homicide, is broad, but it does not include all intentional killing. In particular, deaths arising from armed conflict are usually considered separately. The difference is usually described by the organisation of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas the killing in armed conflict is usually committed by more or less cohesive groups of up to several hundred members. Two main sources of data are presented: criminal justice (law enforcement) measures (this series), supplemented by data from national statistical agencies, and measures from public health sources (see other intentional homicide series). These various sources measure slightly different phenomena and are therefore unlikely to provide identical numbers."
  • Murders with firearms: Total recorded intentional homicides committed with a firearm. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • Rape victims: People victimized by sexual assault (as a % of the total population). Data refer to female population only. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • Prisoners: Total persons incarcerated
  • Assaults: Number of assaults recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
  • Punishment > Maximum length of sentence: Maximum length of sentence (under life).

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

  • Auto theft: Number of motor vehicle thefts (car thefts) recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
  • Perceived problems > Problem violent crimes including assault and armed robbery: Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Murders > WHO: Intentional homicide rate is the estimate of intentional homicides in a country as a result of domestic disputes that end in a killing, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, inter-gang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. The term, intentional homicide, is broad, but it does not include all intentional killing. In particular, deaths arising from armed conflict are usually considered separately. The difference is usually described by the organisation of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas the killing in armed conflict is usually committed by more or less cohesive groups of up to several hundred members. Two main sources of data are presented: criminal justice (law enforcement) measures (this series), supplemented by data from national statistical agencies, and measures from public health sources (see other intentional homicide series). These various sources measure slightly different phenomena and are therefore unlikely to provide identical numbers."
  • Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > During the day: Safety walking alone during daylight. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How safe do you feel walking alone in this city during the daylight?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Assault victims: People victimized by assault (as a % of the total population). Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevelence.
  • Drugs > Lifetime cannabis use: Adult lifetime cannabis use.
  • Total crime victims: People victimized by crime (as a % of the total population). Data refer to people victimized by one or more of 11 crimes recorded in the survey: robbery, burglary, attempted burglary, car theft, car vandalism, bicycle theft, sexual assault, theft from car, theft of personal property, assault and threats. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • Prisoners > Per capita: Data for 2003. Number of prisoners held per 100,000 population.
  • Punishment > Crimes possibly attracting life sentence: Possible other sentence.

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

  • Murders: Number of convictions for intentional homicides in the given year.
  • Fear of crime > Worries about being attacked: Worries attacked. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How worried are you about)......being physically attacked by strangers?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Suicide rates > Suicide rate (males): Male.
  • Software piracy rate: The piracy rate is the total number of units of pirated software deployed in 2007 divided by the total units of software installed.
  • Perceived problems > Property crimes including vandalism and theft: Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) property crimes such as vandalism and theft?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Perceived problems > Illegal drugs: Problem people using or dealing drugs. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) people using or dealing drugs?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Suicide rates > Suicide rate (females: Female.
  • Perceived problems > Problem corruption and bribery: Problem corruption and bribery. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) corruption and bribery?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Sentence Length: Total average sentence length served
  • Punishment > Minimum life sentence to serve before eligibility for requesting parole: Minimum to serve before eligibility for requesting parole.

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

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

  • Property crime victims: People victimized by property crime (as a % of the total population). Includes car theft, theft from car, burglary with entry and attempted burglary. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • Murders per million: Number of convictions for intentional homicides in the given year. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Fear of crime > Worries about home break and enter: Worries home broken and things stolen. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How worried are you about....having your home broken into and something stolen?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Death penalty > Abolition date: Amnesty International
  • Death penalty > Abolition for ordinary crimes: Amnesty International
  • Drugs > HIV testing amongst drug users: Estimated percentage of injecting drug users who have been tested for HIV.
  • Robbery victims: People victimized by robbery (as a % of the total population). Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • Prisoners > Female: Female prisoners, expressed as a percentage share of the total prison population. Data for 2003.
  • Suicide rates > Ages 15-24: Suicide rates per 100,000 people by given age group, late 1990s.
  • Punishment > Life sentence under the age of 18 or 21: Under age of 18 (or 21).

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

  • Acquitted: Total acquitted in criminal courts. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • Drugs > HIV infections amongst drug users: Percentage of injecting drug users who are HIV positive.
  • Convictions per 1000: Number of people convicted of a crime. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Punishment > Has life imprisonment: Life imprisonment.

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

  • Car thefts: Total recorded automobile thefts. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • Car thefts per 1000: Total recorded automobile thefts. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Perception of safety > Walking in dark: Proportions in International Crime Victims Survey 2000 reporting that they feel safe walking in the dark.
  • Death penalty > Last executed: Amnesty International
  • Murders committed by youths per million: Homicide rates among youths aged 10–29 years by country or area: most recent year available (variable 1990–1999). Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Fear of crime > Worries about things from car being stolen: Worries things from car stolen. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How worried are you about)......having things stolen from your car?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Punishment > Has indefinite sentence: Indefinite sentence (excl. preventive or psychiatric detainment).

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

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 Sweden HISTORY
Age of criminal responsibility 10
Ranked 44th.
15
Ranked 15th. 50% more than Australia
Crime levels 46.01
Ranked 47th. 6% more than Sweden
43.49
Ranked 51st.
Drugs > Annual cannabis use 10.6%
Ranked 4th. 9 times more than Sweden
1.2%
Ranked 20th.
Drugs > Opiates use 0.5%
Ranked 5th. 5 times more than Sweden
0.1%
Ranked 16th.
Murder rate 1.3 0.89
Murders with firearms per million 3
Ranked 36th.
6.5
Ranked 24th. 2 times more than Australia
Police officers 222.7
Ranked 8th.
280.5
Ranked 24th. 26% more than Australia
Rape rate 28.6
Ranked 6th.
63.5
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Australia

Suicide rates > Suicide rate (both sexes) 10
Ranked 7th.
11.1
Ranked 6th. 11% more than Australia
Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents 15
Ranked 41st.
31.6
Ranked 10th. 2 times more than Australia
Violent crime > Intentional homicide rate 1.16
Ranked 51st. 35% more than Sweden
0.86
Ranked 41st.

Violent crime > Murder rate 229
Ranked 42nd. 3 times more than Sweden
91
Ranked 61st.

Violent crime > Murder rate per million people 10.38
Ranked 73th. 7% more than Sweden
9.7
Ranked 75th.

Violent crime > Rapes 6,378
Ranked 6th. 7% more than Sweden
5,960
Ranked 7th.

Violent crime > Rapes per million people 289.05
Ranked 6th.
635.52
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Australia

Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year) 1,967
Ranked 41st. 3% more than Sweden
1,910
Ranked 30th.
Violent crime > Murders per million people 10.38
Ranked 73th. 7% more than Sweden
9.7
Ranked 75th.

Violent crime > Murders 229
Ranked 42nd. 3 times more than Sweden
91
Ranked 61st.

Burglaries 1,530.2
Ranked 1st. 40% more than Sweden
1,094.2
Ranked 5th.

Murders > Per capita 17.01 per 1 million people
Ranked 18th.
18.02 per 1 million people
Ranked 16th. 6% more than Australia
Robberies 81.8
Ranked 4th.
94.2
Ranked 17th. 15% more than Australia

Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years 67.26
Ranked 38th. 7% more than Sweden
63.01
Ranked 51st.
Fear of crime > Violent hate crime 29.68
Ranked 40th.
34.93
Ranked 26th. 18% more than Australia
Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night 49.47
Ranked 49th.
58.33
Ranked 34th. 18% more than Australia
Murders > Per 100,000 people 1.5
Ranked 107th.
2.4
Ranked 87th. 60% more than Australia
Murders with firearms 59
Ranked 25th. 2% more than Sweden
58
Ranked 26th.
Rape victims 1%
Ranked 5th.
1.1%
Ranked 3rd. 10% more than Australia
Prisoners 22,492 prisoners
Ranked 46th. 4 times more than Sweden
5,920 prisoners
Ranked 91st.
Assaults 797
Ranked 1st.
845.2
Ranked 4th. 6% more than Australia
Punishment > Maximum length of sentence None None
Auto theft 436.2
Ranked 2nd.
566.7
Ranked 2nd. 30% more than Australia

Perceived problems > Problem violent crimes including assault and armed robbery 40.21
Ranked 41st. 1% more than Sweden
39.79
Ranked 42nd.
Murders > WHO 1.3
Ranked 148th. 8% more than Sweden
1.2
Ranked 149th.
Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > During the day 80.65
Ranked 43th. 2% more than Sweden
79.33
Ranked 47th.

United States extradition treaties > Entered into force May 8, 1976<br>December 21, 1992 December 3, 1963<br>September 24, 1984
Assault victims 2.4%
Ranked 3rd. Twice as much as Sweden
1.2%
Ranked 10th.
Drugs > Lifetime cannabis use 33.5%
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Sweden
12%
Ranked 1st.
Total crime victims 30.1%
Ranked 1st. 22% more than Sweden
24.7%
Ranked 5th.
Prisoners > Per capita 116 per 100,000 people
Ranked 73th. 55% more than Sweden
75 per 100,000 people
Ranked 108th.
Punishment > Crimes possibly attracting life sentence Treason, terrorism, drug trafficking, rape, serious child sex offences Murder, kidnapping, arson, sabotage, devastation, hijacking, espionage, terror crimes, rebellion, endangering the public health by spread of contagion or poison, disloyalty when negotiating with foreign powers, dealing with anti-personnel mines, cluster bombs or chemical or nuclear weapons, unlawful nuclear explosion, treason, genocide and (the following in wartime only) mutiny, insubordination, undermining the will to fight, desertation, unauthorised capitulation, negligence of war preparations and negligence of battle duty; attempts, accessories, accomplices and incitements of all the above crimes might also be punished with life.
Murders 349%
Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Sweden
163%
Ranked 18th.
Fear of crime > Worries about being attacked 38.71
Ranked 51st. 1% more than Sweden
38.19
Ranked 54th.
Suicide rates > Suicide rate (males) 15.3
Ranked 4th.
16.4
Ranked 4th. 7% more than Australia
Software piracy rate 28%
Ranked 93th. 12% more than Sweden
25%
Ranked 100th.
Perceived problems > Property crimes including vandalism and theft 51.15
Ranked 42nd. 10% more than Sweden
46.48
Ranked 57th.
Perceived problems > Illegal drugs 49.91
Ranked 39th. 25% more than Sweden
39.93
Ranked 62nd.
Suicide rates > Suicide rate (females 4.8
Ranked 4th.
5.9
Ranked 2nd. 23% more than Australia
Perceived problems > Problem corruption and bribery 27.11
Ranked 82nd.
27.24
Ranked 81st. About the same as Australia
Sentence Length 41.8
Ranked 25th. 16% more than Sweden
36
Ranked 28th.
Punishment > Minimum life sentence to serve before eligibility for requesting parole 10 years, 20 years, 25 years, or never; individually set by judge 18 years or never, but parole hearing may be held after 10 years served, thus fixing a much later date for release on parole
Convictions 14,998
Ranked 25th.
94,295
Ranked 12th. 6 times more than Australia
Fear of crime > Worries about being insulted 42.29
Ranked 39th. 13% more than Sweden
37.33
Ranked 51st.
Fear of crime > Worries about being mugged or robbed 34.5
Ranked 62nd.
39.38
Ranked 53th. 14% more than Australia
Gun ownership > Guns per 100 residents > 2007 15
Ranked 20th.
31.6
Ranked 9th. 2 times more than Australia
Serious assaults 3.1
Ranked 1st.
52.8
Ranked 13th. 17 times more than Australia
Prisoners per 1000 1.14 prisoners
Ranked 80th. 73% more than Sweden
0.663 prisoners
Ranked 116th.
Murders committed by youths 88
Ranked 38th. 6 times more than Sweden
16
Ranked 60th.
Punishment > Crimes requiring mandatory sentence Murder of police officer or other public official, murder in South Australia, Queensland, Northern Territory, aircraft hijacking None
Property crime victims 13.9%
Ranked 2nd. 65% more than Sweden
8.4%
Ranked 10th.
Murders per million 16.86%
Ranked 18th.
17.95%
Ranked 16th. 6% more than Australia
Fear of crime > Worries about home break and enter 44.68
Ranked 48th. 24% more than Sweden
36.15
Ranked 64th.
Death penalty > Abolition date 1,985
Ranked 1st. 1% more than Sweden
1,972
Ranked 1st.
Death penalty > Abolition for ordinary crimes 1,984
Ranked 1st. 3% more than Sweden
1,921
Ranked 1st.
Drugs > HIV testing amongst drug users 48.9%
Ranked 10th. 29% more than Sweden
37.99%
Ranked 29th.

Robbery victims 1.2%
Ranked 3rd. 33% more than Sweden
0.9%
Ranked 9th.
Prisoners > Female 6.7%
Ranked 19th. 24% more than Sweden
5.4%
Ranked 39th.
Suicide rates > Ages 15-24 14.6 per 100,000 people
Ranked 6th. 55% more than Sweden
9.4 per 100,000 people
Ranked 10th.
Punishment > Life sentence under the age of 18 or 21 under 18 : must have minimum term set under 21 : no life imprisonment
Acquitted 1,156
Ranked 35th.
3,883
Ranked 26th. 3 times more than Australia
Drugs > HIV infections amongst drug users 1.2%
Ranked 21st.
4.55%
Ranked 39th. 4 times more than Australia

Convictions per 1000 0.725
Ranked 32nd.
10.38
Ranked 7th. 14 times more than Australia
Punishment > Has life imprisonment Yes Yes
Car thefts 139,094
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Sweden
61,350
Ranked 13th.
Car thefts per 1000 7.08
Ranked 2nd. 3% more than Sweden
6.87
Ranked 3rd.
Perception of safety > Walking in dark 64%
Ranked 14th.
85%
Ranked 1st. 33% more than Australia
Death penalty > Last executed 1,967
Ranked 1st. 3% more than Sweden
1,910
Ranked 1st.
Murders committed by youths per million 4.65
Ranked 43th. 3 times more than Sweden
1.81
Ranked 64th.
Fear of crime > Worries about things from car being stolen 44.51
Ranked 63th. 3% more than Sweden
43.21
Ranked 67th.
Punishment > Has indefinite sentence Yes Yes
Fear of crime > Worries about car being stolen 33.99
Ranked 57th.
35.42
Ranked 53th. 4% more than Australia
Acquitted per 1000 0.0588
Ranked 48th.
0.435
Ranked 22nd. 7 times more than Australia
Believe in police efficiency 76%
Ranked 4th. 25% more than Sweden
61%
Ranked 15th.
Jails 153
Ranked 21st. 87% more than Sweden
82
Ranked 27th.
Manslaughters 296
Ranked 18th. 40% more than Sweden
212
Ranked 20th.
Perception of safety > Burglary 57%
Ranked 11th.
79%
Ranked 3rd. 39% more than Australia
Suicide rates > Ages 25-34 18.7 per 100,000 people
Ranked 7th. 36% more than Sweden
13.8 per 100,000 people
Ranked 13th.
Prisoners > Share of prison capacity filled 105.9%
Ranked 86th.
106.9%
Ranked 83th. 1% more than Australia
Bribery victims 0.3%
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Sweden
0.1%
Ranked 15th.
Jails per million 7.79
Ranked 15th.
9.19
Ranked 14th. 18% more than Australia
Suicide rates > Ages above 75 16 per 100,000 people
Ranked 12th.
27 per 100,000 people
Ranked 8th. 69% more than Australia
Suicide rates > Ages 35-44 15.9 per 100,000 people
Ranked 10th.
21 per 100,000 people
Ranked 7th. 32% more than Australia
Reporting to police 50%
Ranked 9th.
57%
Ranked 3rd. 14% more than Australia
Prisoners > Pre-trial detainees 21.1%
Ranked 103th. 2% more than Sweden
20.7%
Ranked 105th.
Suicide rates > Ages 45-54 14.7 per 100,000 people
Ranked 11th.
23 per 100,000 people
Ranked 9th. 56% more than Australia
Suicide rates > Ages 65-74 11.8 per 100,000 people
Ranked 15th.
19.4 per 100,000 people
Ranked 9th. 64% more than Australia
Unpaid diplomatic parking fines 0.0
Ranked 135th.
0.0
Ranked 125th.
Suicide rates > Ages 55-64 13.7 per 100,000 people
Ranked 12th.
20.9 per 100,000 people
Ranked 9th. 53% more than Australia
Convictions > Juveniles 12,856
Ranked 11th.
25,390
Ranked 4th. 97% more than Australia
Manslaughters per million 15.06
Ranked 18th.
23.75
Ranked 11th. 58% more than Australia
United States extradition treaties > Date signed May 14, 1974<br>September 4, 1990 October 24, 1961<br>March 14, 1983
Unpaid diplomatic parking fines per million 0.0
Ranked 133th.
0.0
Ranked 123th.
Convictions > Female 13%
Ranked 18th.
16%
Ranked 7th. 23% more than Australia
Convictions > Juveniles per million 621.13
Ranked 10th.
2,796.1
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Australia
Convictions > Female per million 0.628%
Ranked 23th.
1.76%
Ranked 16th. 3 times more than Australia

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