interestingly, the statistics can go on and on, like, say, are richer countries more apt to have more crimes? (the G8 countries are in the top 10!)
The above mentioned report may force one to think whether the crime rate is actually very high in developed nations like Australia, the US, UK and Canada. But before arriving at a conclusion, one must consider the following factors:
There may be differences in the quality of recording and managing the data between countries. In developed countries recorded crimes are generally entered in a computerized database and channeled to a central point for analysis. In many less developed countries crime statistics are recorded on paper which can easily result in the loss of some of the statistics.
The possibility of victims exposing the crime, and the police recording them, differs from country to country. Crime victims are less expected to report crime in a country with a corrupt or ineffective police force than in a country where the police is supportive and dependable. The distances people have to travel to the nearest police station, and the availability of transport to get there, is another factor which can affect crime reporting rates.
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