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Crime Stats: compare key data on Hungary & Romania

Definitions

  • 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.
  • Suicide rates > Suicide rate (both sexes): Suicides per 100’000 residents per year.
  • 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 > 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.
  • Rapes > Per capita: Number of sexual assaults recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Murders > Per capita: Number of convictions for intentional homicides in the given year. Per capita figures expressed per 1 million population.
  • Robberies: Number of robberies recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
  • Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years: Crime increasing in the past 3 years. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "In the past three years would you say the level of crime in your community has increased, stayed about the same, or decreased?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Fear of crime > Violent hate crime: Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin colour, ethnic origin or religion. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How worried are you about)......being subject to a physical attack because of your skin colour, ethnic origin or religion?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night: Safety walking alone during night. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How safe do you feel walking alone in this city during the night?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Kidnappings: Number of kidnappings recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
  • Murders > Per 100,000 people: Intentional homicide rate is the estimate of intentional homicides in a country as a result of domestic disputes that end in a killing, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, inter-gang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. The term, intentional homicide, is broad, but it does not include all intentional killing. In particular, deaths arising from armed conflict are usually considered separately. The difference is usually described by the organisation of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas the killing in armed conflict is usually committed by more or less cohesive groups of up to several hundred members. Two main sources of data are presented: criminal justice (law enforcement) measures (this series), supplemented by data from national statistical agencies, and measures from public health sources (see other intentional homicide series). These various sources measure slightly different phenomena and are therefore unlikely to provide identical numbers."
  • 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
  • Drugs > Lifetime cannabis use: Adult lifetime cannabis use.
  • Prisoners > Per capita: Data for 2003. Number of prisoners held per 100,000 population.
  • Punishment > Crimes possibly attracting life sentence: Possible other sentence.

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

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

  • Drug related crime: Number of drug related crimes recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
  • Judges: Number of professional judges per 100,000 population.
  • Murders per million: Number of convictions for intentional homicides in the given year. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Fear of crime > Worries about home break and enter: Worries home broken and things stolen. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How worried are you about....having your home broken into and something stolen?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Death penalty > Abolition date: Amnesty International
  • Drugs > HIV testing amongst drug users: Estimated percentage of injecting drug users who have been tested for HIV.
  • Prisoners > Female: Female prisoners, expressed as a percentage share of the total prison population. Data for 2003.
  • Judges and Magistrates: Number of Judges and Magistrates
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Judges and Magistrates per million: Number of Judges and Magistrates. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Murders committed by youths per capita: Homicide rate per 100,000 population aged 10–29 years
  • Manslaughters: Total recorded non-intentional homicides. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • 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.
  • Prisoners > Foreign prisoners: Prisoners who are foreign nationals, expressed as a percentage share of total prison population. Data for 2003.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Embezzlements: 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.
  • Embezzlements per million: 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.
  • Prisoners > Pre-trial detainees: The percentage of the prison population that is being held pre-trial / on remand. Data for 2003.
  • Unpaid diplomatic parking fines: Average Unpaid Annual New York City Parking Violations per Diplomat, 11/1997 to 11/2002.
  • 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.
  • Prosecutions > Murders: Number of prosecutions for intentional homicides in the given year. Prosecutions are cases that made it to court, regardless of the verdict.
  • Prosecutions > Adults: Number of people prosecuted. Prosecutions are cases that made it to court, regardless of the verdict.
  • Prosecutions > Adults per 1000: Number of people prosecuted. Prosecutions are cases that made it to court, regardless of the verdict. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Prosecutions > Murders per million: Number of prosecutions for intentional homicides in the given year. Prosecutions are cases that made it to court, regardless of the verdict. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Smuggling of migrants > Police recorded offences per million: Number of offences relating to smuggling of migrants (people smuggling) as recorded by police in that country. 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.
  • Smuggling of migrants > Police recorded offences: Number of offences relating to smuggling of migrants (people smuggling) as recorded by police in that country.
  • Convictions > Female: Proportion of all adult convictions that were of women.
  • Convictions > Female per million: Proportion of all adult convictions that were of women. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Prosecutions > Juveniles: Number of juveniles who were prosecuted in the given year. Prosecutions are cases that made it to court, regardless of the verdict.
  • Prosecutions > Juveniles per million: Number of juveniles who were prosecuted in the given year. Prosecutions are cases that made it to court, regardless of the verdict. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Prosecutions > Adults > Females: Proportion of all adult prosecutions that were of women. Prosecutions are cases that made it to court, regardless of the verdict.
  • Prosecutions > Adults > Females per million: Proportion of all adult prosecutions that were of women. Prosecutions are cases that made it to court, regardless of the verdict. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Corruption > % of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint: Corruption measures the share of senior managers who ranked corruption as a major or very severe constraint.
  • Property crime > Losses due to theft, robbery, vandalism, and arson > % sales: Losses due to theft, robbery, vandalism, and arson (% sales). Losses due to theft, robbery, vandalism, and arson are the estimated losses from those causes that occurred on establishments' premises as a percentage of annual sales.
  • Courts > % of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint: Courts measure the share of senior managers who ranked courts and dispute resolution systems as a major or very severe constraint.
  • % of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint: Crime measures the share of senior managers who ranked crime, theft, and disorder as a major or very severe constraint.
  • Courts > % of managers surveyed lacking confidence in courts to uphold property rights: Lack confidence that courts uphold property rights is the share of senior managers who do not agree with the statement: “I am confident that the judicial system will enforce my contractual and property rights in business disputes.”
STAT Hungary Romania HISTORY
Assault rate 127
Ranked 38th. 3 times more than Romania
43.9
Ranked 61st.
Crime levels 36.5
Ranked 59th. 51% more than Romania
24.22
Ranked 76th.
Drugs > Annual cannabis use 2.3%
Ranked 20th. 6 times more than Romania
0.4%
Ranked 26th.
Drugs > Opiates use 0.3%
Ranked 5th. The same as Romania
0.3%
Ranked 4th.
Murder rate 1.38 2.3
Police officers 310.1
Ranked 5th. 30% more than Romania
237.9
Ranked 28th.
Rape rate 2.5
Ranked 42nd.
4.7
Ranked 41st. 88% more than Hungary

Suicide rates > Suicide rate (both sexes) 21.7
Ranked 1st. 82% more than Romania
11.9
Ranked 4th.
Total crimes 420,782
Ranked 26th. 35% more than Romania
312,204
Ranked 30th.
Total crimes per 1000 41.42
Ranked 21st. 3 times more than Romania
14.32
Ranked 45th.
Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents 5.5
Ranked 89th. 8 times more than Romania
0.7
Ranked 153th.
Violent crime > Murder rate 133
Ranked 53th.
421
Ranked 51st. 3 times more than Hungary

Violent crime > Murder rate per million people 13.3
Ranked 68th.
19.6
Ranked 74th. 47% more than Hungary

Violent crime > Rapes 246
Ranked 34th.
1,007
Ranked 25th. 4 times more than Hungary

Violent crime > Rapes per million people 24.6
Ranked 42nd.
46.88
Ranked 41st. 91% more than Hungary

Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year) 1,988
Ranked 13th.
1,989
Ranked 11th. The same as Hungary
Violent crime > Murders per million people 13.3
Ranked 68th.
19.6
Ranked 74th. 47% more than Hungary

Violent crime > Murders 133
Ranked 53th.
421
Ranked 51st. 3 times more than Hungary

Burglaries 442.2
Ranked 7th. 6 times more than Romania
79.8
Ranked 40th.

Rapes > Per capita 0.047 per 1,000 people
Ranked 26th. The same as Romania
0.047 per 1,000 people
Ranked 24th.
Murders > Per capita 19.39 per 1 million people
Ranked 15th.
39.23 per 1 million people
Ranked 10th. 2 times more than Hungary
Robberies 31.9
Ranked 11th. 69% more than Romania
18.9
Ranked 55th.

Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years 54.9
Ranked 72nd. 27% more than Romania
43.13
Ranked 91st.
Fear of crime > Violent hate crime 30.39
Ranked 36th. 2 times more than Romania
14.34
Ranked 86th.
Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night 55.88
Ranked 40th.
66.98
Ranked 23th. 20% more than Hungary
Kidnappings 0.19
Ranked 44th.
1.34
Ranked 20th. 7 times more than Hungary
Murders > Per 100,000 people 2.2
Ranked 92nd.
3.3
Ranked 75th. 50% more than Hungary
Prisoners 17,862 prisoners
Ranked 54th.
48,075 prisoners
Ranked 32nd. 3 times more than Hungary
Assaults 127
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Romania
43.9
Ranked 45th.
Punishment > Maximum length of sentence None None
Auto theft 73.8
Ranked 32nd. 13 times more than Romania
5.9
Ranked 59th.

Perceived problems > Problem violent crimes including assault and armed robbery 26.96
Ranked 68th. 3 times more than Romania
10.08
Ranked 93th.
Murders > WHO 2.1
Ranked 125th.
2.4
Ranked 119th. 14% more than Hungary
Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > During the day 83.33
Ranked 35th.
93.27
Ranked 6th. 12% more than Hungary

Serious assault rate 80.7
Ranked 18th. 26 times more than Romania
3.1
Ranked 56th.
United States extradition treaties > Entered into force March 18, 1997 April 7, 1925<br>July 27, 1937
Drugs > Lifetime cannabis use 9.8%
Ranked 5th. 32% more than Romania
7.4%
Ranked 1st.
Prisoners > Per capita 165 per 100,000 people
Ranked 51st.
193 per 100,000 people
Ranked 40th. 17% more than Hungary
Punishment > Crimes possibly attracting life sentence Genocide, high treason Treason and other grave crimes against the state, extremely grave murder, capitulation, desertion on the battlefield, crimes against peace or humanity
Murders 195%
Ranked 14th.
845%
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Hungary
Fear of crime > Worries about being attacked 36.76
Ranked 58th. 69% more than Romania
21.71
Ranked 84th.
Suicide rates > Suicide rate (males) 37.4
Ranked 1st. 80% more than Romania
20.8
Ranked 3rd.
Software piracy rate 42%
Ranked 81st.
68%
Ranked 44th. 62% more than Hungary
Perceived problems > Property crimes including vandalism and theft 47.55
Ranked 53th. 51% more than Romania
31.45
Ranked 85th.
Drug offences 4,786 per 100,000 people
Ranked 21st. 4 times more than Romania
1,291 per 100,000 people
Ranked 31st.
Perceived problems > Illegal drugs 28
Ranked 78th. 45% more than Romania
19.29
Ranked 89th.
Suicide rates > Suicide rate (females 8.5
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Romania
3.7
Ranked 6th.
Perceived problems > Problem corruption and bribery 68.33
Ranked 49th.
75.62
Ranked 40th. 11% more than Hungary
Sentence Length 52
Ranked 21st.
37,488
Ranked 1st. 721 times more than Hungary
Punishment > Minimum life sentence to serve before eligibility for requesting parole 20\u201340 years or never 20 years
Convictions 91,890
Ranked 14th. 82% more than Romania
50,560
Ranked 17th.
Fear of crime > Worries about being insulted 31
Ranked 68th.
35.32
Ranked 53th. 14% more than Hungary
Fear of crime > Worries about being mugged or robbed 33.82
Ranked 65th. 34% more than Romania
25.19
Ranked 77th.
Illicit drugs transshipment point for Southwest Asian heroin and cannabis and for South American cocaine destined for Western Europe; limited producer of precursor chemicals, particularly for amphetamine and methamphetamine; efforts to counter money laundering, related to organized crime and drug trafficking, are improving, but remain vulnerable; significant consumer of ecstasy major transshipment point for Southwest Asian heroin transiting the Balkan route and small amounts of Latin American cocaine bound for Western Europe; although not a significant financial center, role as a narcotics conduit leaves it vulnerable to laundering, which occurs via the banking system, currency exchange houses, and casinos
Frauds 25,281
Ranked 17th. 63% more than Romania
15,466
Ranked 21st.
Serious assaults 80.7
Ranked 2nd. 26 times more than Romania
3.1
Ranked 43th.
Prisoners per 1000 1.76 prisoners
Ranked 50th.
2.2 prisoners
Ranked 36th. 25% more than Hungary
Murders committed by youths 41
Ranked 45th.
169
Ranked 24th. 4 times more than Hungary
Punishment > Crimes requiring mandatory sentence Murder, after 3 violent crimes Genocide during wartime, inhumane treatment during wartime
Drug related crime 66
Ranked 7th. 4 times more than Romania
15
Ranked 53th.
Judges 26.8%
Ranked 1st. 41% more than Romania
19%
Ranked 10th.

Murders per million 19.36%
Ranked 15th.
39.14%
Ranked 10th. 2 times more than Hungary
Fear of crime > Worries about home break and enter 38
Ranked 62nd. 38% more than Romania
27.48
Ranked 78th.
Death penalty > Abolition date 1,990
Ranked 7th. The same as Romania
1,989
Ranked 1st.
Drugs > HIV testing amongst drug users 21.7%
Ranked 22nd.
100%
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Hungary

Prisoners > Female 6%
Ranked 28th. 28% more than Romania
4.7%
Ranked 51st.
Judges and Magistrates 2,512
Ranked 16th.
3,527
Ranked 11th. 40% more than Hungary
Punishment > Life sentence under the age of 18 or 21 under 18 : max. 15 years' imprisonment Under 18: max. 20 years' imprisonment
Acquitted 5,007
Ranked 21st.
22,636
Ranked 9th. 5 times more than Hungary
Drugs > HIV infections amongst drug users 0.0
Ranked 24th.
6.9%
Ranked 12th.

Convictions per 1000 9.12
Ranked 9th. 4 times more than Romania
2.34
Ranked 29th.
Punishment > Has life imprisonment Yes Yes
Car thefts 8,354
Ranked 31st. 7 times more than Romania
1,227
Ranked 51st.
Car thefts per 1000 0.822
Ranked 37th. 15 times more than Romania
0.0563
Ranked 64th.
Death penalty > Last executed 1,988
Ranked 1st.
1,989
Ranked 1st. The same as Hungary
Murders committed by youths per million 4
Ranked 45th.
7.52
Ranked 36th. 88% more than Hungary
Fear of crime > Worries about things from car being stolen 56.12
Ranked 41st. 30% more than Romania
43.31
Ranked 66th.
Punishment > Has indefinite sentence Yes No; replaced by 25 years' imprisonment at age 60
Adults prosecuted 111,779
Ranked 15th. 68% more than Romania
66,461
Ranked 21st.
Prosecutors 15.4%
Ranked 8th. 62% more than Romania
9.5%
Ranked 19th.

Judges and Magistrates per million 247.28
Ranked 7th. 53% more than Romania
161.77
Ranked 15th.
Fear of crime > Worries about car being stolen 42.35
Ranked 44th. 2 times more than Romania
20.77
Ranked 82nd.
Acquitted per 1000 0.493
Ranked 19th.
1.04
Ranked 9th. 2 times more than Hungary
Prison staff 72.4%
Ranked 1st. 59% more than Romania
45.5%
Ranked 32nd.

Jails 31
Ranked 49th.
39
Ranked 42nd. 26% more than Hungary
Murders committed by youths per capita 1.4
Ranked 47th.
2.3
Ranked 35th. 64% more than Hungary
Manslaughters 24
Ranked 45th.
1,276
Ranked 10th. 53 times more than Hungary
Adults prosecuted per 1000 11
Ranked 11th. 4 times more than Romania
3.05
Ranked 35th.
Prisoners > Foreign prisoners 4.4%
Ranked 47th. 6 times more than Romania
0.7%
Ranked 72nd.
Prisoners > Share of prison capacity filled 147.7%
Ranked 35th. 28% more than Romania
115.3%
Ranked 66th.
Frauds per 1000 2.49
Ranked 12th. 4 times more than Romania
0.709
Ranked 32nd.
Organised crime gang membership > Police recorded offenses 57
Ranked 19th.
1,383
Ranked 4th. 24 times more than Hungary

Organised crime gang membership > Police recorded offenses per million 5.66
Ranked 18th.
64.06
Ranked 5th. 11 times more than Hungary

Embezzlements 5,029
Ranked 15th. 58% more than Romania
3,181
Ranked 20th.
Jails per million 3.05
Ranked 53th. 71% more than Romania
1.79
Ranked 68th.
Embezzlements per million 495.05
Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Romania
145.9
Ranked 32nd.
Prisoners > Pre-trial detainees 22.4%
Ranked 97th. 21% more than Romania
18.5%
Ranked 109th.
Unpaid diplomatic parking fines 3.3
Ranked 95th.
3.5
Ranked 94th. 6% more than Hungary
Convictions > Juveniles 7,059
Ranked 16th. 15% more than Romania
6,145
Ranked 17th.
Manslaughters per million 2.36
Ranked 50th.
58.52
Ranked 7th. 25 times more than Hungary
Prosecutions > Murders 174%
Ranked 37th.
424%
Ranked 23th. 2 times more than Hungary
Prosecutions > Adults 95,459
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Romania
46,234
Ranked 15th.
Prosecutions > Adults per 1000 9.48
Ranked 7th. 4 times more than Romania
2.14
Ranked 28th.
Prosecutions > Murders per million 17.28%
Ranked 37th.
19.64%
Ranked 36th. 14% more than Hungary
United States extradition treaties > Date signed December 1, 1994 July 23, 1924<br>November 10, 1936
Smuggling of migrants > Police recorded offences per million 49.25
Ranked 11th. 13 times more than Romania
3.8
Ranked 35th.

Unpaid diplomatic parking fines per million 0.325
Ranked 86th. 2 times more than Romania
0.161
Ranked 102nd.
Smuggling of migrants > Police recorded offences 496
Ranked 14th. 6 times more than Romania
82
Ranked 24th.

Convictions > Female 14%
Ranked 10th. 75% more than Romania
8%
Ranked 26th.
Convictions > Female per million 1.39%
Ranked 19th. 4 times more than Romania
0.371%
Ranked 25th.
Convictions > Juveniles per million 700.9
Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Romania
284.65
Ranked 24th.
Prosecutions > Juveniles 7,943
Ranked 12th. 18% more than Romania
6,709
Ranked 13th.
Prosecutions > Juveniles per million 788.67
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Romania
310.78
Ranked 22nd.
Prosecutions > Adults > Females 15%
Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Romania
7%
Ranked 28th.
Prosecutions > Adults > Females per million 1.49%
Ranked 16th. 5 times more than Romania
0.324%
Ranked 27th.
Corruption > % of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint 10.32%
Ranked 26th.
27.56%
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Hungary
Property crime > Losses due to theft, robbery, vandalism, and arson > % sales 0.1%
Ranked 52nd.
0.3%
Ranked 49th. 3 times more than Hungary

Courts > % of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint 24.52%
Ranked 7th.
31.09%
Ranked 2nd. 27% more than Hungary
% of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint 7.1%
Ranked 20th.
15.06%
Ranked 12th. 2 times more than Hungary
Courts > % of managers surveyed lacking confidence in courts to uphold property rights 49.67%
Ranked 9th. 13% more than Romania
44.01%
Ranked 16th.

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