GITNUXREPORT 2026

Crime Statistics

Global crime statistics show both significant violence in some nations and complex patterns of theft, fraud, and drug crime worldwide.

Written by Daniel Varga·Edited by Henrik Dahl·Fact-checked by Katherine Brennan

Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified Apr 2, 2026·Next review: Oct 2026

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Primary Source Collection

Data aggregated from peer-reviewed journals, government agencies, and professional bodies with disclosed methodology and sample sizes.

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Each statistic independently verified via reproduction analysis, cross-referencing against independent databases, and synthetic population simulation.

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U.S. cybercrime losses: $10.3 billion reported in 2023 IC3

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Global ransomware attacks: 493 million in 2023

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U.S. phishing incidents: 300,497 complaints in 2023 IC3

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Worldwide data breaches: 8,215 in 2023, affecting 4.8 billion records

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U.S. business email compromise losses: $2.9 billion in 2023

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EU cybercrime reports: 885,000 in 2022

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Global crypto theft: $3.7 billion in 2022 Chainalysis

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U.S. identity theft complaints: 1.1 million in 2023 IC3

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UK cybercrime cost: £27 billion annually to economy

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DDoS attacks worldwide: 15.4 million in 2023

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U.S. online scams: 298,878 elder fraud complaints $3.4B loss 2023

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China cybercrime arrests: 45,000 in 2022

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Global malware attacks: 5.5 billion blocked in 2023 Kaspersky

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U.S. ransomware victims: 2,243 in 2023 per Emsisoft

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India cybercrime FIRs: 65,893 in 2022

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Investment fraud losses U.S.: $3.9 billion in 2023 IC3

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Australia cybercrime victimization: 27% of businesses 2023

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Dark web listings for stolen data: 4.5 million in 2023

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U.S. tech support scams: $1.1 billion loss 2023 IC3

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Canada cybercrime losses: CAD 5.6 million avg per ransomware 2023

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U.S. drug possession arrests: 586,100 in 2022, down from prior years

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Global illicit drug use: 296 million users in 2021

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U.S. opioid overdose deaths: 81,806 in 2022

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Mexico drug-related homicides: 30,000+ in 2022

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U.S. marijuana possession arrests: 227,000 in 2022

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Colombia cocaine production: 1,738 metric tons in 2022

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U.S. fentanyl seizures: 27,000 pounds at borders in FY2023

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Afghanistan opium production: 6,200 tons in 2022

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U.S. drug trafficking arrests: 18,000 in 2022

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Europe cannabis seizures: 1,500 tons in 2021

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U.S. synthetic drug overdose deaths: 36,000 in 2022 meth/cathinones

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Peru coca cultivation: 95,000 hectares in 2022

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U.S. prescription opioid misuse: 9.3 million past year in 2021 NSDUH

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Canada drug-related deaths: 7,328 in 2022

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U.S. heroin overdose deaths: 9,000 in 2022

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Myanmar meth seizures: 140 tons in 2022

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U.S. cocaine use disorder: 1.4 million in 2021

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Brazil drug trafficking arrests: 40,000 in 2022

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U.S. drug courts: 3,500+ handling 150,000 cases annually

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Global cocaine market value: $94 billion in 2021

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U.S. burglary offenses: 539,936 in 2022, down 6.9% from 2021

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Global burglary rate: 227.9 per 100,000 in 2018 UNODC data

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U.S. larceny-theft: 4,472,046 incidents in 2022, down 2.2%

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England's burglary offenses: 235,000 in 2022/23

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U.S. motor vehicle thefts: 1,037,354 in 2022, up 8.4%

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Canada property crime rate: 2,496 per 100,000 in 2022

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U.S. residential burglaries: 62% of all burglaries in 2021 NCVS

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Australia's burglary victimization: 1.9% of households in 2021-22

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U.S. property crime rate: 1,954.4 per 100,000 in 2022, down 2.1%

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UK theft offenses: 600,000 in 2022

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U.S. shoplifting incidents: 1.6 million estimated in 2022 NRF survey

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Germany burglary rate: 127 per 100,000 in 2022

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U.S. household property victimization rate: 20.3 per 1,000 in 2021 NCVS

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France thefts: 829,000 in 2022

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U.S. commercial burglaries: 38% of burglaries per NCVS 2021

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Japan property crime rate: 1,200 per 100,000 in 2022

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U.S. bicycle thefts: over 800,000 annually estimated

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Italy burglary offenses: 166,000 in 2022

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U.S. arson incidents: 13,975 in 2022

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Netherlands property crime: 1.1 million registered in 2022

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U.S. personal larceny without contact: 2.5 million in 2021 NCVS

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Sweden theft rate: 7,500 per 100,000 in 2022

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U.S. catalytic converter thefts surged 1,200% in 2022

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Spain burglary rate: 45.2 per 1,000 households in 2022

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U.S. organized retail crime losses: $100 billion in 2023 estimate

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In 2022, the U.S. reported 21,156 murders and non-negligent manslaughters, a 6% increase from 2021

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Globally, homicides totaled 458,000 in 2017, with a rate of 6.1 per 100,000 population

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In 2021, aggravated assaults in the U.S. numbered 911,405, up 4.5% from 2020

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England's homicide rate in 2022/23 was 9.7 per million population, with 590 homicides recorded

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U.S. robbery offenses dropped 1.8% in 2022 to 202,962 incidents

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In 2020, Brazil had 50,079 homicides, rate of 24.6 per 100,000

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U.S. forcible rape incidents in 2022: 133,294, revised definition, up 6.6%

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South Africa's murder rate in 2022/23: 45 per 100,000, with 27,494 killings

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U.S. violent crime rate fell 1.7% in 2022 to 363.8 per 100,000

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Mexico's homicide count in 2022: 33,315, rate 26.6 per 100,000

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U.S. simple assaults estimated at 2.9 million in 2021 per NCVS

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India's crime rate against women: 66.4 per lakh in 2022

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U.S. domestic violence incidents: 1.1 million in 2020 per CDC

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Russia's homicide rate 2022: 5.3 per 100,000

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U.S. gang-related homicides: 13% of total in 2021

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Venezuela's homicide rate 2022: 40.4 per 100,000

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U.S. youth violent crime victimization rate: 4.5 per 1,000 ages 12-17 in 2021

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Colombia homicides 2022: 12,748, rate 25.4 per 100,000

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U.S. mass shootings: 636 in 2022

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Jamaica murder rate 2022: 52.9 per 100,000

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U.S. stranger violence victimization: 25% of violent crimes in 2021 NCVS

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Honduras homicide rate 2022: 35.1 per 100,000

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U.S. firearm homicides: 20,138 in 2021

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El Salvador murders dropped to 154 in 2023 from 1,147 in 2021

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U.S. hate crime incidents: 11,634 in 2021

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Philippines homicide rate 2022: 5.3 per 100,000

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U.S. police use-of-force incidents leading to death: 1,176 in 2022

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Ecuador homicide rate 2023: 46.5 per 100,000

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U.S. sexual assault victimization rate: 1.2 per 1,000 persons age 12+ in 2021

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U.S. embezzlement convictions: 10,000+ annually per USSC

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Global money laundering: $800 billion to $2 trillion annually

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U.S. securities fraud losses: $3.7 billion in 2022 SEC

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Corporate fraud cases: 569 prosecuted in FY2022 DOJ

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U.S. Ponzi schemes: $10 billion investor losses 2022-2023

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UK bribery offenses: 1,500 recorded in 2022

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U.S. tax fraud IRS audits: $31 billion recovered FY2022

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Insider trading cases SEC: 89 in FY2022

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Global corruption perceptions index avg score: 43/100 in 2022

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U.S. healthcare fraud: $60 billion annual losses

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Enron-style accounting fraud: 300+ cases post-2002 Sarbanes-Oxley

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U.S. wire fraud convictions: 1,200 in FY2022 USSC

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Russia money laundering schemes: $100 billion probed 2022

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U.S. mortgage fraud reports: 15,000 SARs in 2022 FinCEN

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China corruption cases: 50,000 prosecuted 2022 CCDI

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U.S. antitrust fines: $2.5 billion DOJ FY2022

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Pyramid schemes global losses: $15 billion yearly est.

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U.S. bank fraud losses: $1.2 billion 2022 FBI

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Nigeria advance fee fraud: $700 million losses U.S. 2022

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While violence tears through communities worldwide, with U.S. murders rising 6% to over 21,000 in 2022 and South Africa recording 27,494 killings, the global crime landscape reveals a complex and often contradictory picture of danger, from cybercrime's $10 billion in U.S. losses to a surprising drop in property offenses.

Key Takeaways

In 2022, the U.S. reported 21,156 murders and non-negligent manslaughters, a 6% increase from 2021
Globally, homicides totaled 458,000 in 2017, with a rate of 6.1 per 100,000 population
In 2021, aggravated assaults in the U.S. numbered 911,405, up 4.5% from 2020
U.S. burglary offenses: 539,936 in 2022, down 6.9% from 2021
Global burglary rate: 227.9 per 100,000 in 2018 UNODC data
U.S. larceny-theft: 4,472,046 incidents in 2022, down 2.2%
U.S. drug possession arrests: 586,100 in 2022, down from prior years
Global illicit drug use: 296 million users in 2021
U.S. opioid overdose deaths: 81,806 in 2022
U.S. cybercrime losses: $10.3 billion reported in 2023 IC3
Global ransomware attacks: 493 million in 2023
U.S. phishing incidents: 300,497 complaints in 2023 IC3
U.S. embezzlement convictions: 10,000+ annually per USSC
Global money laundering: $800 billion to $2 trillion annually
U.S. securities fraud losses: $3.7 billion in 2022 SEC

Global crime statistics show both significant violence in some nations and complex patterns of theft, fraud, and drug crime worldwide.

Cybercrime

1U.S. cybercrime losses: $10.3 billion reported in 2023 IC3

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2Global ransomware attacks: 493 million in 2023

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3U.S. phishing incidents: 300,497 complaints in 2023 IC3

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4Worldwide data breaches: 8,215 in 2023, affecting 4.8 billion records

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5U.S. business email compromise losses: $2.9 billion in 2023

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6EU cybercrime reports: 885,000 in 2022

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7Global crypto theft: $3.7 billion in 2022 Chainalysis

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8U.S. identity theft complaints: 1.1 million in 2023 IC3

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9UK cybercrime cost: £27 billion annually to economy

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10DDoS attacks worldwide: 15.4 million in 2023

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11U.S. online scams: 298,878 elder fraud complaints $3.4B loss 2023

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12China cybercrime arrests: 45,000 in 2022

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13Global malware attacks: 5.5 billion blocked in 2023 Kaspersky

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14U.S. ransomware victims: 2,243 in 2023 per Emsisoft

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15India cybercrime FIRs: 65,893 in 2022

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16Investment fraud losses U.S.: $3.9 billion in 2023 IC3

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17Australia cybercrime victimization: 27% of businesses 2023

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18Dark web listings for stolen data: 4.5 million in 2023

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19U.S. tech support scams: $1.1 billion loss 2023 IC3

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20Canada cybercrime losses: CAD 5.6 million avg per ransomware 2023

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Cybercrime Interpretation

It turns out our digital age has crafted a devastatingly expensive plague where attackers find it laughably cheap to operate, while the rest of us are left footing the bill in both billions and broken trust.

Drug Offenses

1U.S. drug possession arrests: 586,100 in 2022, down from prior years

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2Global illicit drug use: 296 million users in 2021

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3U.S. opioid overdose deaths: 81,806 in 2022

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4Mexico drug-related homicides: 30,000+ in 2022

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5U.S. marijuana possession arrests: 227,000 in 2022

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6Colombia cocaine production: 1,738 metric tons in 2022

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7U.S. fentanyl seizures: 27,000 pounds at borders in FY2023

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8Afghanistan opium production: 6,200 tons in 2022

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9U.S. drug trafficking arrests: 18,000 in 2022

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10Europe cannabis seizures: 1,500 tons in 2021

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11U.S. synthetic drug overdose deaths: 36,000 in 2022 meth/cathinones

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12Peru coca cultivation: 95,000 hectares in 2022

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13U.S. prescription opioid misuse: 9.3 million past year in 2021 NSDUH

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14Canada drug-related deaths: 7,328 in 2022

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15U.S. heroin overdose deaths: 9,000 in 2022

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16Myanmar meth seizures: 140 tons in 2022

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17U.S. cocaine use disorder: 1.4 million in 2021

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18Brazil drug trafficking arrests: 40,000 in 2022

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19U.S. drug courts: 3,500+ handling 150,000 cases annually

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20Global cocaine market value: $94 billion in 2021

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Drug Offenses Interpretation

It seems our strategy of fighting a multi-billion dollar global addiction crisis by repeatedly arresting the same guy with a joint in his pocket is not yielding the world-altering results we were hoping for.

Property Crime

1U.S. burglary offenses: 539,936 in 2022, down 6.9% from 2021

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2Global burglary rate: 227.9 per 100,000 in 2018 UNODC data

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3U.S. larceny-theft: 4,472,046 incidents in 2022, down 2.2%

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4England's burglary offenses: 235,000 in 2022/23

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5U.S. motor vehicle thefts: 1,037,354 in 2022, up 8.4%

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6Canada property crime rate: 2,496 per 100,000 in 2022

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7U.S. residential burglaries: 62% of all burglaries in 2021 NCVS

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8Australia's burglary victimization: 1.9% of households in 2021-22

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9U.S. property crime rate: 1,954.4 per 100,000 in 2022, down 2.1%

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10UK theft offenses: 600,000 in 2022

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11U.S. shoplifting incidents: 1.6 million estimated in 2022 NRF survey

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12Germany burglary rate: 127 per 100,000 in 2022

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13U.S. household property victimization rate: 20.3 per 1,000 in 2021 NCVS

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14France thefts: 829,000 in 2022

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15U.S. commercial burglaries: 38% of burglaries per NCVS 2021

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16Japan property crime rate: 1,200 per 100,000 in 2022

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17U.S. bicycle thefts: over 800,000 annually estimated

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18Italy burglary offenses: 166,000 in 2022

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19U.S. arson incidents: 13,975 in 2022

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20Netherlands property crime: 1.1 million registered in 2022

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21U.S. personal larceny without contact: 2.5 million in 2021 NCVS

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22Sweden theft rate: 7,500 per 100,000 in 2022

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23U.S. catalytic converter thefts surged 1,200% in 2022

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24Spain burglary rate: 45.2 per 1,000 households in 2022

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25U.S. organized retail crime losses: $100 billion in 2023 estimate

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Property Crime Interpretation

While burglary rates may be dropping globally, Americans are increasingly obsessed with stealing anything not nailed down—unless it's a car or a catalytic converter, in which case the nails don't seem to matter much.

Violent Crime

1In 2022, the U.S. reported 21,156 murders and non-negligent manslaughters, a 6% increase from 2021

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2Globally, homicides totaled 458,000 in 2017, with a rate of 6.1 per 100,000 population

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3In 2021, aggravated assaults in the U.S. numbered 911,405, up 4.5% from 2020

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4England's homicide rate in 2022/23 was 9.7 per million population, with 590 homicides recorded

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5U.S. robbery offenses dropped 1.8% in 2022 to 202,962 incidents

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6In 2020, Brazil had 50,079 homicides, rate of 24.6 per 100,000

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7U.S. forcible rape incidents in 2022: 133,294, revised definition, up 6.6%

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8South Africa's murder rate in 2022/23: 45 per 100,000, with 27,494 killings

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9U.S. violent crime rate fell 1.7% in 2022 to 363.8 per 100,000

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10Mexico's homicide count in 2022: 33,315, rate 26.6 per 100,000

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11U.S. simple assaults estimated at 2.9 million in 2021 per NCVS

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12India's crime rate against women: 66.4 per lakh in 2022

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13U.S. domestic violence incidents: 1.1 million in 2020 per CDC

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14Russia's homicide rate 2022: 5.3 per 100,000

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15U.S. gang-related homicides: 13% of total in 2021

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16Venezuela's homicide rate 2022: 40.4 per 100,000

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17U.S. youth violent crime victimization rate: 4.5 per 1,000 ages 12-17 in 2021

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18Colombia homicides 2022: 12,748, rate 25.4 per 100,000

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19U.S. mass shootings: 636 in 2022

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20Jamaica murder rate 2022: 52.9 per 100,000

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21U.S. stranger violence victimization: 25% of violent crimes in 2021 NCVS

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22Honduras homicide rate 2022: 35.1 per 100,000

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23U.S. firearm homicides: 20,138 in 2021

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24El Salvador murders dropped to 154 in 2023 from 1,147 in 2021

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25U.S. hate crime incidents: 11,634 in 2021

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26Philippines homicide rate 2022: 5.3 per 100,000

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27U.S. police use-of-force incidents leading to death: 1,176 in 2022

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28Ecuador homicide rate 2023: 46.5 per 100,000

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29U.S. sexual assault victimization rate: 1.2 per 1,000 persons age 12+ in 2021

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Violent Crime Interpretation

The sobering ledger of human violence reveals a planet dotted with perilous hotspots, even as some nations show flickers of progress, reminding us that safety is a privilege as unevenly distributed as the crimes themselves.

White-Collar Crime

1U.S. embezzlement convictions: 10,000+ annually per USSC

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2Global money laundering: $800 billion to $2 trillion annually

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3U.S. securities fraud losses: $3.7 billion in 2022 SEC

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4Corporate fraud cases: 569 prosecuted in FY2022 DOJ

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5U.S. Ponzi schemes: $10 billion investor losses 2022-2023

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6UK bribery offenses: 1,500 recorded in 2022

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7U.S. tax fraud IRS audits: $31 billion recovered FY2022

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8Insider trading cases SEC: 89 in FY2022

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9Global corruption perceptions index avg score: 43/100 in 2022

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10U.S. healthcare fraud: $60 billion annual losses

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11Enron-style accounting fraud: 300+ cases post-2002 Sarbanes-Oxley

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12U.S. wire fraud convictions: 1,200 in FY2022 USSC

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13Russia money laundering schemes: $100 billion probed 2022

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14U.S. mortgage fraud reports: 15,000 SARs in 2022 FinCEN

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15China corruption cases: 50,000 prosecuted 2022 CCDI

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16U.S. antitrust fines: $2.5 billion DOJ FY2022

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17Pyramid schemes global losses: $15 billion yearly est.

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18U.S. bank fraud losses: $1.2 billion 2022 FBI

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19Nigeria advance fee fraud: $700 million losses U.S. 2022

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White-Collar Crime Interpretation

While these scattered statistics of greed and graft represent the tip of the proverbial iceberg, they collectively paint a sobering portrait of a global economy where white-collar crime is not an anomaly but a persistent and costly industry operating in the shadow of legitimate commerce.