Crime in Singapore
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Crime rates in Singapore are some of the lowest in the world, with petty crimes such as pickpocketing and street theft rarely occurring, and violent crime being extremely rare.[1] Penalties for drug offences such as trafficking in Singapore are severe, and include the death penalty.[2]
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Singapore | |
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Crime rates* (2023) | |
Physical Crimes | |
Theft/related crimes | 145 |
Crimes against persons | 79 |
Commercial crimes | 49 |
Housebreaking/related crimes | 3 |
Violent/serious property crimes | 1 |
Total physical crimes | 337 |
Scams & Cybercrimes | |
Total Scams/cybercrimes | 851 |
*Per 100,000 population. Est. total population ('000) 5,917.6 |
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In 2022, Singapore ranked as the first safest country or area in the Global Law and Order Index.[3] It was also ranked third safest city in 2021 by the Economist Intelligence Unit,[4][5] and 24th safest out of 136 countries in the Global Organised Crime Index by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime.[6][7]