Aboutgamemoba.com – Every country in this world certainly has crime cases with different crime rates. By knowing the crime rate of a country, we can find out whether the country is safe or not, especially for tourists who come to visit the country.
In 2022, the World Population Review has compiled a list of countries with the highest crime rates. The crime rate is calculated by dividing the number of reported crimes by the total population. Then, the result is multiplied by 100,000 because the crime rate is usually reported as the number of crimes x per 100,000 people.
The level of crime that occurs in each country has many variations. This crime is also caused by several factors, such as poverty and limited employment opportunities, making many of them choose to commit crimes to earn money.
The following is a list of countries with the highest crime rates in the world expressed per 100,000 people, globally.
1. Venezuela (83.76)
The crime index in this country reaches 83.76 and is a country that has the highest crime rate in the world. The high crime rate is caused by several factors such as the country’s weak justice system, poor gun control, and a corrupt government. The US State Department has issued a level 4 travel warning for Venezuela.
2. Papua New Guinea (80.79)
Papua New Guinea is the second country with a high crime rate with a crime index of 80.79. Crime in the country, especially crimes involving violence, results from rapid social, economic, and political changes. Accompanied by the existence of organized crime, in the form of corruption and cases of drug and human trafficking, it has contributed greatly to the high crime rate in Papua New Guinea.
3. South Africa (76.86)
Assault, rape, murder and other types of violence are common cases in this country. Several factors influence the case such as high levels of poverty, inequality, unemployment, and social exclusion. According to a report from the World Population Review, this country has one of the highest rape rates in the world. More than one in four men surveyed by the South African Medical Research Council admitted to having committed rape. Because of this, the country is ranked as the third country with the highest crime rate in the world.
4. Afghanistan (76.31)
Crimes in this country include corruption, murder, drug trafficking, kidnapping, and money laundering. Afghanistan also supplied 85 percent of the world’s illegal opium by 2022. The Taliban, who regained control of the country in 2022, have vowed to stamp out the opium industry. However, opium is an important part of the country’s struggling economy, making it quite difficult to tackle. The high unemployment rate is also a trigger for robberies and attacks. Therefore, Afghanistan occupies the fourth position with the highest crime rate.
5. Honduras (74.54)
Weak domestic law enforcement makes this country an easy entry point for drug trafficking. The peak of violent crime in this country occurred in 2012 when there were about 20 murders per day. The killings are usually carried out by armed groups. Honduras is also considered a major drug route to the US. The US State Department has issued a level 3 travel warning for Honduras and strongly discourages travelers from visiting it.