Global Crime Patterns: An Analysis of Survey Data from 166 Countries Around the World, 2006–2019

Abstract Objectives This article explores the merits of commercially-based survey data on crime through cross-validation with established metrics. Methods Using unpublished from 166 countries covering period between 2006 and 2019, describes geographical distribution across global regions trends over time three types common crime, homicide, organised crime. The then possible determinants distributions regressing prevalence rates against indices poverty, inequality, proportion youth, presence criminal opportunities (wealth urbanisation), governance/rule law. Results results show that African Latin American suffer highest levels various board, followed by in Asia. European, North Australian experience intermediate or relatively low most Levels have dropped stabilized globally except Africa where they went up. Homicides fallen almost universally. Trends are diverging. Conclusions Dimensions governance emerged as powerful all Important besides were youth. To some extent changes these same characteristics found to be correlated past fifteen years. concludes a discussion study’s limitations suggestions for further research.