Miscellaneous crime cases Singapore 2012-2021

Just under eight thousand miscellaneous crime cases were reported in Singapore in 2021, marking a ten-year high in the number of such offenses recorded. Miscellaneous crimes in Singapore include offenses that would 'cause hurt by acts that endanger human life'. The city-state has a reputation for being one of the safest cities in the world and as of 2021, it ranks second in an index of the world's safest cities.

Decrease in physical and violent crimes in Singapore

Over previous years, Singapore saw the numbers of serious and violent property crime cases and theft-related crimes like shoplifting, robbery, and burglary, declining. In 2021, crime cases across the country had significantly declined compared to previous years. In 2021, there were almost 6.8 thousand theft cases and 469 property crime cases, which further declined to 60 in 2022.

Increase in scams and digital crimes in Singapore

While physical and violent crime cases in 2021 declined in Singapore, digital crime cases grew significantly. On the one hand, technology has added value to the country’s economy. On the other hand, it had increased insecurities among Singaporeans as e-commerce scams and cybercrimes cases rose considerably over the years. In 2021, the rate of cybercrimes across the country was 48 percent. In 2022, e-commerce scams surged from more than 2.7 thousand to almost 4.7 thousand.