Crime in Nigeria

Statistics report on crime in Nigeria

Crime in Nigeria

This report provides information about crime in Nigeria. Nigeria ranks among the 20 least peaceful countries in the world. Due to crimes, terrorism, and mass murder, the country presents some serious threats to security. The report focuses on general crime, showing data on the number of crimes recorded in the country, the types of crime against persons, property, and lawful authority as well as data on the most affected States. In addition, this report has four main focuses: corruption and bribery, terrorism and mass murder, narcotics, and human trafficking. For a more detailed information about terrorism in Nigeria, please consult our dedicated publication "Terrorism in Nigeria".

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Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Levels of worry related to different crimes in Nigeria 2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of crimes reported in Nigeria 2017, by type
  • Premium Statistic Number of crimes in Nigeria 2017, by state
  • Premium Statistic Number of police and security stations in Nigeria 2017, by type

Types of crime

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  • Premium Statistic Number of offences against person reported in Nigeria 2017, by type
  • Premium Statistic Number of offenses against property reported in Nigeria 2017, by type
  • Premium Statistic Number of offenses against lawful authority in Nigeria 2017, by type
  • Premium Statistic Number of actual and attempted piracy attacks in Nigeria 2008-2022

Corruption

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  • Premium Statistic Perceived trend of corruption in Nigeria 2019, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Prevalence of bribery in Nigeria 2019, by area and gender
  • Premium Statistic Public officials receiving bribes in Nigeria 2019, by gender of payer
  • Premium Statistic Average amount of bribes paid in Nigeria 2016-2019, by gender of payer
  • Premium Statistic Purposes of bribe payments in Nigeria 2019, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Nepotism and bribery in public sector in Nigeria 2019, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Prevalence of voter fraud in Nigeria 2019, by area and gender

Terrorism and mass murder

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  • Basic Statistic Terrorism index in Nigeria 2011-2019
  • Premium Statistic Risk index score of money laundering and terrorist financing in Nigeria 2018-2023
  • Basic Statistic Deaths caused by political instability in Nigeria 2011-2023, by perpetrator
  • Basic Statistic Number of people kidnapped in terrorist attacks in Nigeria 2017-2019
  • Basic Statistic Risk of mass murder in Nigeria 2017-2024
  • Basic Statistic Deaths caused by Boko Haram in Nigeria 2023, by state
  • Basic Statistic Christians killed by terrorist groups in Nigeria 2015-2020, by perpetrator

Narcotics

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  • Premium Statistic Arrests of suspected drug smugglers in Nigeria 2019, by state
  • Premium Statistic Quantity of narcotic drugs in Nigeria 2019, by state
  • Premium Statistic Quantity of narcotic drugs in airports in Nigeria 2019
  • Premium Statistic Quantity of narcotic drugs at Lagos seaport in Nigeria 2018-2019
  • Premium Statistic Quantity of narcotic drugs seized in Nigeria 2018-2019

Human trafficking

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  • Premium Statistic Number of victims of trafficking in persons in Nigeria 2014-2018
  • Premium Statistic People convicted of trafficking in persons in Nigeria 2014-2019
  • Premium Statistic Victims of trafficking in Nigeria 2017-2019, by form of exploitation
  • Premium Statistic Citizenships of human trafficking victims in Nigeria 2014-2019
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