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Top 10 countries with the highest crime rate in the world
Crime rates greatly vary from country to country and are influenced by many factors. Here are the top 10 countries with the highest crime rate in the world.
No one endears the idea of having their safety threatened – directly or indirectly. Unfortunately, nowhere is ultimately safe. But, crime rates vary greatly from country to country and are influenced by many factors.
For example, high poverty levels and unemployment tend to inflate a country’s crime rate. Arguably, strict policing tends to reduce the crime rate of a country.
For instance, the overall crime rate in the United States is 47.70%. The violent crime rate in the United States has decreased sharply over the past 25 years. Crimes rates vary significantly between the states, with states such as Alaska, New Mexico, and Tennessee experiencing much higher crime rates than states such as Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont.
Meanwhile, some of the countries with the lowest crime rate are Switzerland, Denmark, Norway, Japan, and New Zealand. Each of these countries has very effective law enforcement, and Denmark, Norway, and Japan have some of the most restrictive gun laws in the world.
Countries with the Highest Crime Rates
The 1o countries with the highest crime rates in the world are:
- Venezuela (83.76%)
- Papua New Guinea (80.79%)
- South Africa (76.86%)
- Afghanistan (76.31%)
- Honduras (74.54%)
- Trinidad and Tobago (71.63%)
- Guyana (68.74%)
- El Salvador (67.79)
- Brazil (67.49%)
- Jamaica (67.42%)
El Salvador for instance saw a murder rate of 83 per 100,000 inhabitants, making it the most dangerous country for this kind of crime worldwide in 2021. Its capital, San Salvador, was the 16th most dangerous city for murders, behind several Latin American cities, St. Louis, U.S., and Cape Town, South Africa.
Notably, these figures do not include deaths that resulted from war or a violent conflict. While there is a persistent number of conflicts worldwide, resulting casualties are not considered murders. Partially due to this reason, homicide rates in Latin America are higher than those in Afghanistan or Ethiopia. A different definition of murder in these circumstances could change the rate significantly in some instances.
Now that you know the countries with the highest crime rates, you might like to know the Top 10 Countries With The Best Security In The World.
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