In 2022, around 1,139 crimes per 100,000 inhabitants have been reported in Taiwan. The crime rate in Taiwan decreased from 1,036 incidents per 100,000 people in the previous year.
Crime in Taiwan
Over the last decade, the crime rate in Taiwan dropped significantly from 1,972 reported incidents per 100,000 inhabitants in 2008 to only 1,281 in 2013. In the following years, that downtrend weakened, but figures generally kept on decreasing. Compared to other countries, these numbers are in a medium range. Reported crimes per inhabitants in the United States, for example, were more than double that of Taiwan, although the crime rates in different states in the United States varied considerably. On the contrary, the crime rate in Singapore was only half as high as in Taiwan. However, it should be kept in mind that the definition of crime, the willingness to report crimes, and accounting measures may vary in different countries.
Most common crimes in Taiwan
Considering different types of crimes committed in Taiwan, excluding offenses against public safety, the most common crimes were drug and theft related. In contrast, the number of cases of murder and manslaughter were relatively low and comparable to other Asia Pacific countries such as Australia, New Zealand, and Hong Kong. This is also due to the crime-clearing rate in Taiwan having improved considerably over recent years and reached 98.8 percent in 2021.
Rate of reported crimes in Taiwan from 2001 to 2022
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MOI (Taiwan) ((National Police Agency)). (July 7, 2023). Rate of reported crimes in Taiwan from 2001 to 2022 (cases per 100,000 inhabitants) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 27, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/319861/taiwan-crime-rate/
MOI (Taiwan) ((National Police Agency)). "Rate of reported crimes in Taiwan from 2001 to 2022 (cases per 100,000 inhabitants)." Chart. July 7, 2023. Statista. Accessed July 27, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/319861/taiwan-crime-rate/
MOI (Taiwan) ((National Police Agency)). (2023). Rate of reported crimes in Taiwan from 2001 to 2022 (cases per 100,000 inhabitants). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 27, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/319861/taiwan-crime-rate/
MOI (Taiwan) ((National Police Agency)). "Rate of Reported Crimes in Taiwan from 2001 to 2022 (Cases per 100,000 Inhabitants)." Statista, Statista Inc., 7 Jul 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/319861/taiwan-crime-rate/
MOI (Taiwan) ((National Police Agency)), Rate of reported crimes in Taiwan from 2001 to 2022 (cases per 100,000 inhabitants) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/319861/taiwan-crime-rate/ (last visited July 27, 2024)
Rate of reported crimes in Taiwan from 2001 to 2022 (cases per 100,000 inhabitants) [Graph], MOI (Taiwan) ((National Police Agency)), July 7, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/319861/taiwan-crime-rate/