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November 5, 2024 | 11:59 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Crime rates, along with other key indicators such as political stability, determine a country's ability to ensure the overall well-being of its citizens. Excellent law enforcement and harsh sentences often influence the nation's crime rate to show a declining trend.
The Global Organized Crime Index (GOCI) presents comprehensive data measuring the level of organized crime in the world by country. Here's a complete snapshot of the countries with the lowest organized crime rates.
10 Countries with Lowest Organized Crime Rates
According to the Global Organized Crime Index, Tuvalu and, São Tomé and Príncipe hold the titles of countries with the lowest recorded crime rates in 2023. Read on to learn about other admirable contenders on the list below.
1. Tuvalu
Located in the west-central Pacific Ocean, Tuvalu is the country with the lowest crime rate, with an estimated crime rate of 1.61. With few economic opportunities and a less attractive trade market, Tuvalu has very little recorded crime, especially in human smuggling and firearms accidents.
2. Sao Tome and Principe
With an impressively low measure of criminality, Sao Tome and Principe shows little evidence of illicit financial activity such as money laundering. While the country's current protocol does not meet global standards, the government is believed to be addressing deficiencies in response to the enforcement of additional financial regulations.
3. Nauru
There have been few reports of people smuggling in Nauru in recent years, indicating that the country is at minimal risk of being a global destination or transit country for such unlawful activities.
In addition, all imports of firearms, weapons, and explosives are strictly prohibited by law, resulting in no privately owned legal or illegal firearms.
4. Liechtenstein
With a Crime Score of 2.27, Liechtenstein manifested a preserved environment for its citizens through the absence of illegal firearms and illegal drug use. The government insists on transparency of the nation's budgets, procurement contracts, and other relevant information to maintain a corruption-free environment at all levels of government.
5. Vanuatu
As a member of the Oceania region, Vanuatu is vulnerable to the existence of drug markets involving neighboring countries such as Australia and New Zealand. Based on reports from local authorities, there have been serious cases of illegal drugs with international tourists as the dominant actors.
6. Samoa
In general, Samoa has a stable political situation with relatively low levels of organized crime. The country is an example of strong international cooperation with other Pacific countries through the Pacific Transnational Crime Coordination Center (PTCCC).
7. Kiribati
Kiribati grants its media sector a high degree of independence, supporting an environment free from interference. In 2018, the country signed an agreement to establish a high-speed internet connection, allowing for even greater access to diverse media content.
8. Marshall Islands
The judicial system in the Marshall Islands, consisting of judges appointed by the cabinet and the legislature, operates without political interference. In typical cases, the authorities do not refrain from arbitrary arrest and detention. Instead, lawyers are provided to assist indigent defendants.
9. Monaco
Monaco is widely recognized as one of the safest countries with the lowest organized crime rate. According to 2023 data, while the country faces recurring threats of malware attacks against government and public institutions, there has been no evidence of cybercrime groups infiltrating Monaco.
10. Dominica
Accountable governance plays a key role in creating a fair environment within Dominica's independent judicial system. Although understaffed and inefficient, the country's courts haven't been implicated in major reports of institutional misconduct.
Global Organized Crime Index | World Population Review
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