In Europe, the Baltic countries of Latvia and Lithuania had the highest and third highest homicide rates respectively in 2022. Latvia had the highest rate at over four per 100,000 inhabitants. Meanwhile, the lowest homicide rate was found in Liechtenstein, with zero murders The most dangerous country worldwide Saint Kitts and Nevis is the world's most dangerous country to live in in terms of murder rate. The Caribbean country had a homicide rate of 65 per 100,000 inhabitants. Nine of the 10 countries with the highest murder rates worldwide are located in Latin America and the Caribbean. Whereas Celaya in Mexico was listed as the city with the highest murder rate worldwide, Colima in Mexico was the city with the highest homicide rate in Latin America, so the numbers vary from source to source. Nevertheless, several Mexican cities rank among the deadliest in the world when it comes to intentional homicides. Violent conflicts worldwide 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 countries such as Ukraine or the DR Congo. A different definition of murder in these circumstances could change the rate significantly.

The average for 2017 based on 35 countries was 1.7 homicides per 100,000 people. The highest value was in Russia: 9.2 homicides per 100,000 people and the lowest value was in Luxembourg: 0.3 homicides per 100,000 people. The indicator is available from 1990 to 2017. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

The statistic above provides information about the homicide rate for the most populous city in each European country in 2012. In 2012, the homicide rate in Berlin stood at * per 100,000 population.

The Balkan countries Montenegro and Albania have the highest murder rates with cases involving firearms in Europe. Perhaps somewhat surprisingly, Sweden came third. The Scandinavian country has seen increasing levels of gang-related violence in recent years.

In 2021, Liechtenstein had the highest female homicide rate in Europe, with an estimated **** women per 100,000 falling victims to intentional homicide. However, this number is skewed due to Liechtenstein's very small population; in real terms, this equates to one female homicide in Liechtenstein in 2021. For more populous countries, the next countries on the list are six of Eastern Europe's seven former-Soviet states, with Latvia and Russia having the highest rates of intentional female homicide in Europe (Estonia is the outlier).

Turks and Caicos Islands saw a murder rate of ***** per 100,000 inhabitants, making it the most dangerous country for this kind of crime worldwide as of 2024. Interestingly, El Salvador, which long had the highest global homicide rates, has dropped out of the top 29 after a high number of gang members have been incarcerated. Meanwhile, Colima in Mexico was the most dangerous city for murders. Violent conflicts worldwide 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 Syria. A different definition of murder in these circumstances could change the rate significantly in some countries. Causes of death Also, noteworthy is that murders are usually not random events. In the United States, the circumstances of murders are most commonly arguments, followed by narcotics incidents and robberies. Additionally, murders are not a leading cause of death. Heart diseases, strokes and cancer pose a greater threat to life than violent crime.

The United States had, by far, the highest homicide rate of the G7 countries between 2000 and 2023. In 2023, it reached 5.76 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants, a decrease from 6.78 in 2021. By comparison, Canada, the G7 nation with the second-highest homicide rate, had 1.98 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants in 2023. Out of each G7 nation, Japan had the lowest rate with 0.23 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants.

In 2025, Pietermaritzburg in South Africa ranked as the world's most dangerous city with a crime rate of 82 per 100,000 inhabitants. Five of the 10 cities with the highest crime rates worldwide are found in South Africa. The list does not include countries where war and conflict exist. South Africa dominates crime statistics When looking at crime rates, among the 10 most dangerous cities in the world, half of them are found in South Africa. The country is struggling with extremely high levels of inequality, and is struggling with high levels of crime and power outages, harming the country's economy and driving more people into unemployment and poverty. Crime in Latin America On the other hand, when looking at murder rates, Latin America dominates the list of the world's most dangerous countries. Violence in Latin America is caused in great part by drug trafficking, weapons trafficking, and gang wars.

La moyenne pour 2017 était de 1.7 homicides per 100,000 people. La valeur la plus élevée était au Fédération de Russie: 9.2 homicides per 100,000 people et la valeur la plus basse était au Luxembourg: 0.3 homicides per 100,000 people. Vous trouverez ci-dessous un graphique pour tous les pays où les données sont disponibles.

In Europe in 2019, England and Wales had the highest reported rate of serious assaults per 100,000 inhabitants, with almost 930 reported incidents. Belgium had the second highest rate with close to 560. Romania had the lowest rate of reported serious assaults, with only 1.46 per 100,000 inhabitant, followed by Lithuania and Albania. Despite this low rate of assault, Lithuania, Albania and Romania had some of the highest homicide rates in Europe, suggesting that there is a discrepancy in how often assaults are reported in these countries, or the methodology behind data collection.

The rate of Actual Bodily Harm (assault with injury) crimes per 1,000 population.

The indicator measures the standardised death rate of homicide and injuries inflicted by another person with the intent to injure or kill by any means, including ‘late effects’ from assault (International Classification of Diseases (ICD) codes X85 to Y09 and Y87.1). It does not include deaths due to legal interventions or war (ICD codes Y35 and Y36). Data on causes of death (COD) refer to the underlying cause which - according to the World Health Organisation (WHO) - is "the disease or injury which initiated the train of morbid events leading directly to death, or the circumstances of the accident or violence which produced the fatal injury". COD data are derived from death certificates. The medical certification of death is an obligation in all Member States. The data are presented as standardised death rates, meaning they are adjusted to a standard age distribution in order to measure death rates independently of different age structures of populations. This approach improves comparability over time and between countries. The standardised death rates used here are calculated on the basis of the standard European population referring to the residents of the countries.

In 2019, France had the highest number of overall homicides in Europe at 835, with 285 of the victims being women. Germany had the second highest number of intentional homicides in that year, at 623 with 347 of those victims being male.

Number of recorded firearms offences per 1,000 of the population.

Number of serious violent offences are recorded by the police and involve the use of a knife or other sharp instrument.

In Social-Economic Change and its Impact on Violence: Homicide History of Qing China, Zhiwu Chen, Kaixiang Peng and Lijun Zhu offer the first estimate of interpersonal homicide rates of China for the period 1661–1898. The researchers find that the annual homicide rate ranged between 0.35 and 1.47 per 100,000 inhabitants during that period, a low level unmatched by Western Europe until the late 19th century. China’s homicide rate rose steadily from 1661 to 1821 but declined gradually thereafter until the turn of the century.

Alcobendas City Council. Crime rate in the municipality since the year 2006

Crime tends to be a temporary, age-limited phenomenon, with the so-called 'age-crime curve' demonstrating that youthful offending starts in the mid-teens, peaks at 18 for both sexes, and declines sharply into the late-20s. Yet criminological research to date has not specifically linked offending, youth transitions and capital (social networks, income, status and identities) amongst people who may lack legitimate opportunities for status and recognition in youth. The research will involve both longitudinal and retrospective interviews with 80 current and ex-offenders aged 20-40, and analysis of reconviction data. The objectives of the research are to: explore gender, age and other differences in reasons for starting and stopping offending, and the impact on offending of transitions and capital; compare self-reported and official reconviction data with key life events and sources of capital; explore the relevance of youth transitions and Bourdieu's concepts of capital; develop a theory of 'social recognition' (being able to both accumulate and spend capital in legitimate and durable ways), to understand the desistance process; influence criminal justice and wider policy and practice based on the perspectives of potential and actual desisters in the transition to adulthood. Interviews (approx. one hour in length) with 40 offenders aged 18-43, from Scotland (23 male and 17 female), all bar one of whom had been on intensive probation in the past and had 3+ previous convictions. They were asked to complete two exercises prior to the interview commencing, one on good and bad experiences throughout their lives and the other on offending type and frequency from age started to age stopped. These were then discussed during the interview. SPSS database for demographic and other quantitative and qualitative data arising from these 40 offenders

In 2022, an estimated *** femicides were reported across European countries. Femicide, which refers to the gender-related killing of women and girls, represents the most extreme cases of violence against women. In this year there were estimated to have been *** femicides in Italy, *** in France, *** in Germany and ** in Spain.

The global prison management systems market is experiencing robust growth, driven by increasing crime rates, the need for enhanced security, and the growing adoption of technology to improve operational efficiency and inmate management. The market, estimated at $2.5 billion in 2025, is projected to expand at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 7% from 2025 to 2033, reaching approximately $4.2 billion. This growth is fueled by several key factors. Firstly, the increasing adoption of cloud-based systems offers scalability, cost-effectiveness, and improved data accessibility compared to on-premise solutions. Secondly, the demand for advanced features such as inmate tracking, biometric identification, and integrated communication systems is rising significantly. Finally, government initiatives focused on improving correctional facilities and enhancing public safety contribute to market expansion. North America currently holds the largest market share, followed by Europe, primarily driven by high technological adoption and robust investment in public safety infrastructure. However, the Asia-Pacific region is anticipated to exhibit the fastest growth rate due to increasing government investments in modernizing prison infrastructure and rising crime rates in developing economies. While the market faces some restraints such as high initial investment costs and concerns about data security and privacy, the overall positive trend indicates a promising future for prison management system providers. The market segmentation reveals a strong preference for cloud-based solutions due to their inherent advantages. Among applications, detention centers and prisons represent the largest share, reflecting the significant need for comprehensive management systems in these facilities. Key players in the market are constantly innovating, introducing new features and functionalities to enhance their offerings and gain a competitive edge. This includes integrating AI and machine learning capabilities to improve predictive policing, risk assessment, and resource allocation. The continued focus on improving inmate rehabilitation and reducing recidivism is also driving the adoption of data-driven insights and advanced analytics within prison management systems. This market evolution reflects a broader societal shift towards leveraging technology to enhance public safety and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of correctional institutions. The continued investment in research and development of innovative solutions within this sector will only fuel further growth in the coming years.