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Crime Stats: compare key data on Canada & 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.
  • Assault rate: Number of assaults recorded by police per 100,000 population
  • Crime levels: Level of crime. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How serious you feel the level of crime is?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Drugs > Annual cannabis use: Estimate of percentage of 15-64 year old population who use Cannabis.
  • Drugs > Opiates use: Annual prevalence.
  • Murder rate: Homicide rate per year per 100,000 inhabitants in various countries.
  • Police officers: Number of police officers per 100,000 population.
  • Rape rate: Number of rape incidents per 100,000 citizens in different countries. Figures do not take into account rape incidents that go unreported to the police.
  • Total crimes: Note: Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Violent crime > Murders per million people: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Violent crime > Murders: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population.
  • Burglaries: Number of burglaries recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
  • Robberies: Number of robberies recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
  • Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years: Crime increasing in the past 3 years. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "In the past three years would you say the level of crime in your community has increased, stayed about the same, or decreased?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Fear of crime > Violent hate crime: Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin colour, ethnic origin or religion. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How worried are you about)......being subject to a physical attack because of your skin colour, ethnic origin or religion?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night: Safety walking alone during night. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How safe do you feel walking alone in this city during the night?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • 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.
  • Serious assault rate: Number of major assaults recorded by police per 100,000 population
  • 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.

  • Fear of crime > Worries about being attacked: Worries attacked. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How worried are you about)......being physically attacked by strangers?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Software piracy rate: The piracy rate is the total number of units of pirated software deployed in 2007 divided by the total units of software installed.
  • Perceived problems > Property crimes including vandalism and theft: Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) property crimes such as vandalism and theft?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Drug offences: Drug offence cases per 100,000 population (2000).
  • Perceived problems > Illegal drugs: Problem people using or dealing drugs. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) people using or dealing drugs?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Perceived problems > Problem corruption and bribery: Problem corruption and bribery. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) corruption and bribery?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Sentence Length: Total average sentence length served
  • Punishment > Minimum life sentence to serve before eligibility for requesting parole: Minimum to serve before eligibility for requesting parole.

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

  • Fear of crime > Worries about being insulted: Worries being insulted. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How worried are you about)......being insulted or pestered by anybody, while in the street or any other public place?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Fear of crime > Worries about being mugged or robbed: Worries being mugged or robbed. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How worried are you about)......being mugged and robbed?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Frauds: Total recorded frauds. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • Gun ownership > Guns per 100 residents > 2007: Number of guns owned per 100 residents in various countries. Following data relates to the year 2007.
  • Serious assaults: Number of major assaults recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
  • Prisoners per 1000: Total persons incarcerated. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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.

  • Judges: Number of professional judges per 100,000 population.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

  • Adults prosecuted: Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • Prosecutors: Number of prosecutors per 100,000 population.
  • 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.
  • Prison staff: Number of correction staff in adult prisons per 100,000 population.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Organised crime gang membership > Police recorded offenses: Number of organised crime gang participation offences recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
  • Organised crime gang membership > Police recorded offenses per million: Number of organised crime gang participation offences recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Counterfeiting: Number of conterfeiting offences as recorded by police in that country.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Females prosecuted: Total number of female prisoners. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • Females prosecuted per 1000: Total number of female prisoners. 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.
  • 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.
  • Counterfeiting per million: Number of conterfeiting offences as recorded by police in that country. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Smuggling of migrants > Number prosecuted: Number of people prosecuted for smuggling migrants by country.
  • Smuggling of migrants > Number prosecuted per million: Number of people prosecuted for smuggling migrants by country. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
STAT Canada Sweden HISTORY
Age of criminal responsibility 12
Ranked 35th.
15
Ranked 15th. 25% more than Canada
Assault rate 737.5
Ranked 10th.
845.2
Ranked 6th. 15% more than Canada
Crime levels 39.03
Ranked 53th.
43.49
Ranked 51st. 11% more than Canada
Drugs > Annual cannabis use 12.6%
Ranked 2nd. 11 times more than Sweden
1.2%
Ranked 20th.
Drugs > Opiates use 0.4%
Ranked 9th. 4 times more than Sweden
0.1%
Ranked 16th.
Murder rate 2.05 0.89
Police officers 191.4
Ranked 25th.
280.5
Ranked 24th. 47% more than Canada
Rape rate 1.7
Ranked 47th.
63.5
Ranked 3rd. 37 times more than Canada

Total crimes 2.52 million
Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Sweden
1.23 million
Ranked 16th.
Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents 30.8
Ranked 13th.
31.6
Ranked 10th. 3% more than Canada
Violent crime > Intentional homicide rate 1.56
Ranked 12th. 81% more than Sweden
0.86
Ranked 41st.

Violent crime > Murder rate 554
Ranked 31st. 6 times more than Sweden
91
Ranked 61st.

Violent crime > Murder rate per million people 16.23
Ranked 62nd. 67% more than Sweden
9.7
Ranked 75th.

Violent crime > Rapes 576
Ranked 28th.
5,960
Ranked 7th. 10 times more than Canada

Violent crime > Rapes per million people 16.88
Ranked 47th.
635.52
Ranked 3rd. 38 times more than Canada

Total crimes per 1000 80.25
Ranked 10th.
138.35
Ranked 2nd. 72% more than Canada
Murders with firearms per million 4.59
Ranked 28th.
6.5
Ranked 24th. 42% more than Canada
Violent crime > Murders per million people 16.23
Ranked 62nd. 67% more than Sweden
9.7
Ranked 75th.

Violent crime > Murders 554
Ranked 31st. 6 times more than Sweden
91
Ranked 61st.

Burglaries 680.9
Ranked 10th.
1,094.2
Ranked 5th. 61% more than Canada

Robberies 94.2
Ranked 16th. The same as Sweden
94.2
Ranked 17th.

Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years 56.01
Ranked 70th.
63.01
Ranked 51st. 12% more than Canada
Fear of crime > Violent hate crime 21.24
Ranked 67th.
34.93
Ranked 26th. 64% more than Canada
Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night 59.14
Ranked 32nd. 1% more than Sweden
58.33
Ranked 34th.
Murders > Per 100,000 people 2
Ranked 98th.
2.4
Ranked 87th. 20% more than Canada
Murders with firearms 144
Ranked 14th. 2 times more than Sweden
58
Ranked 26th.
Rape victims 0.8%
Ranked 7th.
1.1%
Ranked 3rd. 38% more than Canada
Prisoners 35,519 prisoners
Ranked 39th. 6 times more than Sweden
5,920 prisoners
Ranked 91st.
Assaults 737.5
Ranked 6th.
845.2
Ranked 4th. 15% more than Canada
Punishment > Maximum length of sentence None None
Auto theft 268.3
Ranked 14th.
566.7
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Canada

Perceived problems > Problem violent crimes including assault and armed robbery 34.04
Ranked 57th.
39.79
Ranked 42nd. 17% more than Canada
Murders > WHO 1.5
Ranked 141st. 25% more than Sweden
1.2
Ranked 149th.
Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > During the day 84.64
Ranked 29th. 7% more than Sweden
79.33
Ranked 47th.

Serious assault rate 173.8
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Sweden
52.8
Ranked 22nd.
United States extradition treaties > Entered into force March 22, 1976<br>March 22, 1976<br>November 26, 1991<br>April 30, 2003 December 3, 1963<br>September 24, 1984
Assault victims 2.3%
Ranked 5th. 92% more than Sweden
1.2%
Ranked 10th.
Drugs > Lifetime cannabis use 44.5%
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Sweden
12%
Ranked 1st.
Total crime victims 23.8%
Ranked 7th.
24.7%
Ranked 5th. 4% more than Canada
Prisoners > Per capita 116 per 100,000 people
Ranked 75th. 55% more than Sweden
75 per 100,000 people
Ranked 108th.
Punishment > Crimes possibly attracting life sentence Various crimes including armed robbery, extortion, and most offenses resulting in death 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.
Fear of crime > Worries about being attacked 31.37
Ranked 66th.
38.19
Ranked 54th. 22% more than Canada
Software piracy rate 33%
Ranked 90th. 32% more than Sweden
25%
Ranked 100th.
Perceived problems > Property crimes including vandalism and theft 46.34
Ranked 58th.
46.48
Ranked 57th. About the same as Canada
Drug offences 92,590 per 100,000 people
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Sweden
38,005 per 100,000 people
Ranked 7th.
United States extradition treaties > Citation 27 UST 983; TIAS 8237.<br>1853 UNTS 407<br>TIAS. 14 UST 1845.<br>TIAS 10812.
Perceived problems > Illegal drugs 53.53
Ranked 30th. 34% more than Sweden
39.93
Ranked 62nd.
Perceived problems > Problem corruption and bribery 32.31
Ranked 77th. 19% more than Sweden
27.24
Ranked 81st.
Sentence Length 1
Ranked 46th.
36
Ranked 28th. 36 times more than Canada
Punishment > Minimum life sentence to serve before eligibility for requesting parole 7 years minimum to infinite 18 years or never, but parole hearing may be held after 10 years served, thus fixing a much later date for release on parole
Fear of crime > Worries about being insulted 33.84
Ranked 57th.
37.33
Ranked 51st. 10% more than Canada
Fear of crime > Worries about being mugged or robbed 29.85
Ranked 68th.
39.38
Ranked 53th. 32% more than Canada
Frauds 91,235
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Sweden
36,714
Ranked 14th.
Gun ownership > Guns per 100 residents > 2007 30.8
Ranked 12th.
31.6
Ranked 9th. 3% more than Canada
Serious assaults 173.8
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Sweden
52.8
Ranked 13th.
Prisoners per 1000 1.13 prisoners
Ranked 82nd. 71% more than Sweden
0.663 prisoners
Ranked 116th.
Murders committed by youths 143
Ranked 28th. 9 times more than Sweden
16
Ranked 60th.
Punishment > Crimes requiring mandatory sentence High treason, murder, war crimes, and crimes against humanity None
Judges 6.5%
Ranked 1st.
16.8%
Ranked 14th. 3 times more than Canada

Property crime victims 10.4%
Ranked 6th. 24% more than Sweden
8.4%
Ranked 10th.
Fear of crime > Worries about home break and enter 34.74
Ranked 67th.
36.15
Ranked 64th. 4% more than Canada
Death penalty > Abolition date 1,998
Ranked 4th. 1% more than Sweden
1,972
Ranked 1st.
Death penalty > Abolition for ordinary crimes 1,976
Ranked 1st. 3% more than Sweden
1,921
Ranked 1st.
Drugs > HIV testing amongst drug users 79.6%
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Sweden
37.99%
Ranked 29th.

Robbery victims 0.9%
Ranked 10th. The same as Sweden
0.9%
Ranked 9th.
Prisoners > Female 5%
Ranked 47th.
5.4%
Ranked 39th. 8% more than Canada
Suicide rates > Ages 15-24 15 per 100,000 people
Ranked 4th. 60% more than Sweden
9.4 per 100,000 people
Ranked 10th.
Punishment > Life sentence under the age of 18 or 21 Yes, but only when tried as adult, with lower parole eligibility date. under 21 : no life imprisonment
Acquitted 15,303
Ranked 14th. 4 times more than Sweden
3,883
Ranked 26th.
Drugs > HIV infections amongst drug users 10.9%
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Sweden
4.55%
Ranked 39th.

Punishment > Has life imprisonment Yes Yes
Car thefts 161,506
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Sweden
61,350
Ranked 13th.
Car thefts per 1000 5.15
Ranked 7th.
6.87
Ranked 3rd. 33% more than Canada
Perception of safety > Walking in dark 82%
Ranked 3rd.
85%
Ranked 1st. 4% more than Canada
Death penalty > Last executed 1,962
Ranked 2nd. 3% more than Sweden
1,910
Ranked 1st.
Murders committed by youths per million 4.69
Ranked 42nd. 3 times more than Sweden
1.81
Ranked 64th.
Fear of crime > Worries about things from car being stolen 45.76
Ranked 58th. 6% more than Sweden
43.21
Ranked 67th.
Punishment > Has indefinite sentence Yes Yes
Adults prosecuted 466,866
Ranked 9th. 5 times more than Sweden
91,064
Ranked 17th.
Prosecutors 11.6%
Ranked 6th. 30% more than Sweden
8.9%
Ranked 21st.

Fear of crime > Worries about car being stolen 31.47
Ranked 65th.
35.42
Ranked 53th. 13% more than Canada
Acquitted per 1000 0.488
Ranked 20th. 12% more than Sweden
0.435
Ranked 22nd.
Believe in police efficiency 87%
Ranked 2nd. 43% more than Sweden
61%
Ranked 15th.
Prison staff 92.5%
Ranked 10th. 14% more than Sweden
81.2%
Ranked 16th.

Jails 198
Ranked 15th. 2 times more than Sweden
82
Ranked 27th.
Manslaughters 59
Ranked 31st.
212
Ranked 20th. 4 times more than Canada
Adults prosecuted per 1000 14.89
Ranked 8th. 46% more than Sweden
10.2
Ranked 12th.
Perception of safety > Burglary 66%
Ranked 7th.
79%
Ranked 3rd. 20% more than Canada
Suicide rates > Ages 25-34 18 per 100,000 people
Ranked 8th. 30% more than Sweden
13.8 per 100,000 people
Ranked 13th.
Prisoners > Share of prison capacity filled 94.3%
Ranked 99th.
106.9%
Ranked 83th. 13% more than Canada
Bribery victims 0.4%
Ranked 7th. 4 times more than Sweden
0.1%
Ranked 15th.
Frauds per 1000 2.91
Ranked 7th.
4.11
Ranked 4th. 41% more than Canada
Organised crime gang membership > Police recorded offenses 4
Ranked 42nd.
38
Ranked 23th. 10 times more than Canada

Organised crime gang membership > Police recorded offenses per million 0.123
Ranked 48th.
4.18
Ranked 22nd. 34 times more than Canada

Counterfeiting 165,014
Ranked 1st. 131 times more than Sweden
1,259
Ranked 8th.

Jails per million 6.31
Ranked 20th.
9.19
Ranked 14th. 46% more than Canada
Suicide rates > Ages above 75 12.2 per 100,000 people
Ranked 15th.
27 per 100,000 people
Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Canada
Suicide rates > Ages 35-44 19.2 per 100,000 people
Ranked 8th.
21 per 100,000 people
Ranked 7th. 9% more than Canada
Reporting to police 48%
Ranked 11th.
57%
Ranked 3rd. 19% more than Canada
Prisoners > Pre-trial detainees 21.1%
Ranked 104th. 2% more than Sweden
20.7%
Ranked 105th.
Suicide rates > Ages 45-54 18.5 per 100,000 people
Ranked 10th.
23 per 100,000 people
Ranked 9th. 24% more than Canada
Suicide rates > Ages 65-74 12.1 per 100,000 people
Ranked 14th.
19.4 per 100,000 people
Ranked 9th. 60% more than Canada
Unpaid diplomatic parking fines 0.0
Ranked 142nd.
0.0
Ranked 125th.
Suicide rates > Ages 55-64 15.1 per 100,000 people
Ranked 11th.
20.9 per 100,000 people
Ranked 9th. 38% more than Canada
Manslaughters per million 1.88
Ranked 56th.
23.75
Ranked 11th. 13 times more than Canada
Females prosecuted 90,044
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Sweden
18,379
Ranked 11th.
United States extradition treaties > Date signed December 3, 1971<br>Jun. 28, July 9, 1974<br>January 11, 1988<br>January 12, 2001 October 24, 1961<br>March 14, 1983
Females prosecuted per 1000 2.87
Ranked 5th. 39% more than Sweden
2.06
Ranked 6th.
Unpaid diplomatic parking fines per million 0.0
Ranked 140th.
0.0
Ranked 123th.
Counterfeiting per million 5,106.9
Ranked 1st. 37 times more than Sweden
138.65
Ranked 4th.

Smuggling of migrants > Number prosecuted 4
Ranked 33th.
26
Ranked 21st. 7 times more than Canada
Smuggling of migrants > Number prosecuted per million 0.123
Ranked 40th.
2.88
Ranked 21st. 23 times more than Canada

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