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Crime Stats: compare key data on Canada & Switzerland

Definitions

  • 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.
  • Total crimes: Note: Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • Total crimes per 1000: Note: Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Violent crime > 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 > Murders: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population.
  • Violent crime > Murders per million people: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Illicit drugs: Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • Frauds: Total recorded frauds. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Fear of crime > Worries about car being stolen: Worries car stolen. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How worried are you about)......having your car stolen?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Believe in police efficiency: Proportion of people in international Crime Victims Survey 2000 who say police do a good job in controlling crime in their area.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Smuggling of migrants > Number prosecuted: Number of people prosecuted for smuggling migrants by country.
STAT Canada Switzerland HISTORY
Age of criminal responsibility 12
Ranked 35th. 20% more than Switzerland
10
Ranked 40th.
Crime levels 39.03
Ranked 53th. 42% more than Switzerland
27.4
Ranked 74th.
Drugs > Annual cannabis use 12.6%
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Switzerland
3.4%
Ranked 15th.
Drugs > Opiates use 0.4%
Ranked 9th.
0.6%
Ranked 4th. 50% more than Canada
Murder rate 2.05 0.71
Murders with firearms per million 4.59
Ranked 28th.
9.33
Ranked 21st. 2 times more than Canada
Police officers 191.4
Ranked 25th. 213 times more than Switzerland
0.9
Ranked 10th.

Total crimes 2.52 million
Ranked 8th. 8 times more than Switzerland
307,631
Ranked 31st.
Total crimes per 1000 80.25
Ranked 10th. 90% more than Switzerland
42.23
Ranked 20th.
Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents 30.8
Ranked 13th.
45.7
Ranked 4th. 48% more than Canada
Violent crime > Intentional homicide rate 1.56
Ranked 12th. 25% more than Switzerland
1.25
Ranked 39th.

Violent crime > Murder rate 554
Ranked 31st. 11 times more than Switzerland
52
Ranked 68th.

Violent crime > Murder rate per million people 16.23
Ranked 62nd. 2 times more than Switzerland
6.65
Ranked 82nd.

Violent crime > Murders 554
Ranked 31st. 11 times more than Switzerland
52
Ranked 68th.

Violent crime > Murders per million people 16.23
Ranked 62nd. 2 times more than Switzerland
6.65
Ranked 82nd.

Burglaries 680.9
Ranked 10th.
758.1
Ranked 8th. 11% more than Canada

Robberies 94.2
Ranked 16th. 73% more than Switzerland
54.6
Ranked 36th.

Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years 56.01
Ranked 70th.
64.56
Ranked 45th. 15% more than Canada
Fear of crime > Violent hate crime 21.24
Ranked 67th. 2% more than Switzerland
20.83
Ranked 71st.
Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night 59.14
Ranked 32nd.
70.19
Ranked 18th. 19% more than Canada
Kidnappings 13.82
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Switzerland
3.66
Ranked 3rd.
Murders > Per 100,000 people 2
Ranked 98th.
2.9
Ranked 79th. 45% more than Canada
Murders with firearms 144
Ranked 14th. 2 times more than Switzerland
68
Ranked 23th.
Rape victims 0.8%
Ranked 7th. 33% more than Switzerland
0.6%
Ranked 12th.
Prisoners 35,519 prisoners
Ranked 39th. 7 times more than Switzerland
4,982 prisoners
Ranked 96th.
Assaults 737.5
Ranked 6th. 7 times more than Switzerland
108.3
Ranked 31st.
Punishment > Maximum length of sentence None None
Auto theft 268.3
Ranked 14th.
768.8
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Canada
Perceived problems > Problem violent crimes including assault and armed robbery 34.04
Ranked 57th. 59% more than Switzerland
21.47
Ranked 79th.
Murders > WHO 1.5
Ranked 141st. 67% more than Switzerland
0.9
Ranked 166th.
Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > During the day 84.64
Ranked 29th.
89.42
Ranked 19th. 6% more than Canada

United States extradition treaties > Entered into force March 22, 1976<br>March 22, 1976<br>November 26, 1991<br>April 30, 2003 September 10, 1997
Assault victims 2.3%
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Switzerland
1%
Ranked 15th.
Total crime victims 23.8%
Ranked 7th. 31% more than Switzerland
18.2%
Ranked 18th.
Prisoners > Per capita 116 per 100,000 people
Ranked 75th. 61% more than Switzerland
72 per 100,000 people
Ranked 111th.
Punishment > Crimes possibly attracting life sentence Various crimes including armed robbery, extortion, and most offenses resulting in death Aggravated murder, aggravated hostage-taking, genocide, endangering the independence of the country
Fear of crime > Worries about being attacked 31.37
Ranked 66th. 16% more than Switzerland
26.95
Ranked 74th.
Software piracy rate 33%
Ranked 90th. 32% more than Switzerland
25%
Ranked 97th.
Perceived problems > Property crimes including vandalism and theft 46.34
Ranked 58th. 13% more than Switzerland
41.03
Ranked 69th.
Drug offences 92,590 per 100,000 people
Ranked 3rd. 88% more than Switzerland
49,201 per 100,000 people
Ranked 5th.
Perceived problems > Illegal drugs 53.53
Ranked 30th. 17% more than Switzerland
45.72
Ranked 47th.
Perceived problems > Problem corruption and bribery 32.31
Ranked 77th. 51% more than Switzerland
21.38
Ranked 90th.
Punishment > Minimum life sentence to serve before eligibility for requesting parole 7 years minimum to infinite 10 years or 15 years; individually set by judge
Fear of crime > Worries about being insulted 33.84
Ranked 57th. 20% more than Switzerland
28.21
Ranked 76th.
Fear of crime > Worries about being mugged or robbed 29.85
Ranked 68th. 15% more than Switzerland
25.97
Ranked 75th.
Illicit drugs illicit producer of cannabis for the domestic drug market and export to US; use of hydroponics technology permits growers to plant large quantities of high-quality marijuana indoors; increasing ecstasy production, some of which is destined for the US; vulnerable to narcotics money laundering because of its mature financial services sector a major international financial center vulnerable to the layering and integration stages of money laundering; despite significant legislation and reporting requirements, secrecy rules persist and nonresidents are permitted to conduct business through offshore entities and various intermediaries; transit country for and consumer of South American cocaine, Southwest Asian heroin, and Western European synthetics; domestic cannabis cultivation and limited ecstasy production
Frauds 91,235
Ranked 7th. 9 times more than Switzerland
10,327
Ranked 27th.
Gun ownership > Guns per 100 residents > 2007 30.8
Ranked 12th.
45.7
Ranked 3rd. 48% more than Canada
Serious assaults 173.8
Ranked 2nd. 60 times more than Switzerland
2.9
Ranked 44th.
Prisoners per 1000 1.13 prisoners
Ranked 82nd. 66% more than Switzerland
0.684 prisoners
Ranked 113th.
Murders committed by youths 143
Ranked 28th. 8 times more than Switzerland
17
Ranked 59th.
Punishment > Crimes requiring mandatory sentence High treason, murder, war crimes, and crimes against humanity None
Judges 6.5%
Ranked 1st.
10.6%
Ranked 4th. 63% more than Canada
Property crime victims 10.4%
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Switzerland
4.5%
Ranked 17th.
Fear of crime > Worries about home break and enter 34.74
Ranked 67th.
34.87
Ranked 66th. About the same as Canada
Death penalty > Abolition date 1,998
Ranked 4th. About the same as Switzerland
1,992
Ranked 3rd.
Death penalty > Abolition for ordinary crimes 1,976
Ranked 1st. 2% more than Switzerland
1,942
Ranked 1st.
Drugs > HIV testing amongst drug users 79.6%
Ranked 3rd. 47% more than Switzerland
54.11%
Ranked 17th.

Robbery victims 0.9%
Ranked 10th. 29% more than Switzerland
0.7%
Ranked 14th.
Prisoners > Female 5%
Ranked 47th.
6.2%
Ranked 24th. 24% more than Canada
Suicide rates > Ages 15-24 15 per 100,000 people
Ranked 4th.
17.9 per 100,000 people
Ranked 3rd. 19% more than Canada
Punishment > Life sentence under the age of 18 or 21 Yes, but only when tried as adult, with lower parole eligibility date. under 15 : no imprisonment 15\u201317 : max. 4 years' imprisonment
Drugs > HIV infections amongst drug users 10.9%
Ranked 7th. 49% more than Switzerland
7.33%
Ranked 28th.

Punishment > Has life imprisonment Yes Yes
Car thefts 161,506
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Switzerland
65,571
Ranked 11th.
Car thefts per 1000 5.15
Ranked 7th.
9
Ranked 1st. 75% more than Canada
Perception of safety > Walking in dark 82%
Ranked 3rd. 6% more than Switzerland
77%
Ranked 11th.
Death penalty > Last executed 1,962
Ranked 2nd. 1% more than Switzerland
1,944
Ranked 2nd.
Murders committed by youths per million 4.69
Ranked 42nd. 97% more than Switzerland
2.38
Ranked 58th.
Fear of crime > Worries about things from car being stolen 45.76
Ranked 58th. 63% more than Switzerland
28
Ranked 82nd.
Punishment > Has indefinite sentence Yes Yes
Fear of crime > Worries about car being stolen 31.47
Ranked 65th. 78% more than Switzerland
17.67
Ranked 86th.
Believe in police efficiency 87%
Ranked 2nd. 30% more than Switzerland
67%
Ranked 11th.
Prison staff 92.5%
Ranked 10th. 35% more than Switzerland
68.4%
Ranked 2nd.

Jails 198
Ranked 15th. 21% more than Switzerland
163
Ranked 19th.
Perception of safety > Burglary 66%
Ranked 7th. 3% more than Switzerland
64%
Ranked 8th.
Suicide rates > Ages 25-34 18 per 100,000 people
Ranked 8th.
18.8 per 100,000 people
Ranked 6th. 4% more than Canada
Prisoners > Share of prison capacity filled 94.3%
Ranked 99th. 17% more than Switzerland
80.9%
Ranked 113th.
Bribery victims 0.4%
Ranked 7th. Twice as much as Switzerland
0.2%
Ranked 13th.
Frauds per 1000 2.91
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Switzerland
1.42
Ranked 20th.
Organised crime gang membership > Police recorded offenses 4
Ranked 42nd.
5
Ranked 38th. 25% more than Canada

Organised crime gang membership > Police recorded offenses per million 0.123
Ranked 48th.
0.668
Ranked 39th. 5 times more than Canada

Jails per million 6.31
Ranked 20th.
22.38
Ranked 8th. 4 times more than Canada
Suicide rates > Ages above 75 12.2 per 100,000 people
Ranked 15th.
50.6 per 100,000 people
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Canada
Suicide rates > Ages 35-44 19.2 per 100,000 people
Ranked 8th.
21.8 per 100,000 people
Ranked 6th. 14% more than Canada
Reporting to police 48%
Ranked 11th.
52%
Ranked 8th. 8% more than Canada
Prisoners > Pre-trial detainees 21.1%
Ranked 104th.
43%
Ranked 42nd. 2 times more than Canada
Suicide rates > Ages 45-54 18.5 per 100,000 people
Ranked 10th.
27.8 per 100,000 people
Ranked 6th. 50% more than Canada
Suicide rates > Ages 65-74 12.1 per 100,000 people
Ranked 14th.
30.7 per 100,000 people
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Canada
Unpaid diplomatic parking fines 0.0
Ranked 142nd.
0.1
Ranked 118th.
Suicide rates > Ages 55-64 15.1 per 100,000 people
Ranked 11th.
27.4 per 100,000 people
Ranked 5th. 81% more than Canada
United States extradition treaties > Date signed December 3, 1971<br>Jun. 28, July 9, 1974<br>January 11, 1988<br>January 12, 2001 November 14, 1990
Unpaid diplomatic parking fines per million 0.0
Ranked 140th.
0.0137
Ranked 115th.
Smuggling of migrants > Number prosecuted per million 0.123
Ranked 40th.
1.6
Ranked 25th. 13 times more than Canada

Smuggling of migrants > Number prosecuted 4
Ranked 33th.
12
Ranked 26th. 3 times more than Canada

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