Crime in Africa

Statistics report about crime in Africa

Crime in Africa

This report presents graphs and data on crime in Africa. First, it displays the most crime-riddled countries, police presence, and opinions on crime reduction in Africa. Afterward, figures on violent, organized, human, sex trafficking, and gender crime are shown. Lastly, the report dives into the crime situation in South Africa, including but not limited to contact crimes, sexual offenses, arrests, and carjackings.

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Overview

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  • Basic Statistic World's most dangerous cities, by murder rate 2024
  • Premium Statistic Most dangerous cities in Africa 2024
  • Premium Statistic Most dangerous countries in Africa 2024
  • Premium Statistic Share of police presence in enumeration areas in Africa 2019-2021
  • Premium Statistic Share of opinions regrading governments ability to reduce crime in Africa 2019-2021

Violent crime

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  • Premium Statistic Number of violent civilian attacks recorded in Africa 2000-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of reported piracy and robbery attacks in Africa by location of incident 2021
  • Premium Statistic Economic cost of violence in African countries 2020
  • Premium Statistic Share of police brutality against protesters in Africa 2022

Organized crime

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  • Premium Statistic Number of fatalities from organized violence in Africa 2015-2019
  • Premium Statistic Organized crime index in Africa 2023, by region
  • Basic Statistic Organized crime levels in Africa 2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Organized crime index in Africa 2023, by type of crime
  • Premium Statistic Share of drug seizures in Africa 2020, by type

Human, sex trafficking, and gender crime

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  • Premium Statistic Number of human trafficking victims identified in 2022, by region
  • Premium Statistic Exploitation of victims of trafficking in persons in Africa 2020, by region
  • Premium Statistic Share of sex trafficking victims in Northern Africa 2003-2023, by age
  • Premium Statistic Share of sex trafficking victims in West Africa 2003-2023, by age
  • Premium Statistic Share of sex trafficking victims in Central Africa 2003-2023, by age
  • Premium Statistic Share of sex trafficking victims in East Africa 2003-2023, by age
  • Premium Statistic Share of sex trafficking victims in Southern Africa 2003-2023, by age
  • Premium Statistic Physical or sexual violence against women in Africa 2018
  • Basic Statistic Female genital mutilation in Africa 2022, by country

Case study: South Africa

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  • Premium Statistic Most dangerous cities in South Africa 2024
  • Premium Statistic Share of people who are worried about crime and violence in South Africa 2022-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of contact crimes in South Africa Q3 2022/2023-2023/2024, by type
  • Basic Statistic Number of sexual offenses in South Africa 2022/2023, by crime
  • Premium Statistic Monthly number of households that experienced robbery in South Africa 2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of carjackings in South Africa FY 2009-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of arrests related to contact crimes in South Africa 2021/2022, by type
  • Premium Statistic Total number of crime-related emergency call-takers in South Africa 2022, by province
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