Crime in Central America

Statistics report about crime in Central America

Crime in Central America

This report compiles data regarding crime in Central America. It includes statistics on the cost of crime and violence in the region, as well as a dedicated chapter on each of the seven countries (Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama) covering from the most common crimes, homicide rates, perception of corruption and other key data to understand the Central American situation.

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Introduction

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  • Basic Statistic Economic cost of violence in Central America in 2022, by country
  • Basic Statistic GDP share of economic violence cost in Central America in 2022, by country
  • Premium Statistic Violence cost per capita in Central America in 2022, by country
  • Premium Statistic People safety sensation share with an officer in Central America in 2021, by country
  • Basic Statistic Prison occupancy levels in Central American countries 2024

Belize

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  • Basic Statistic Most frequent crimes in Belize in 2022
  • Premium Statistic Crime number in Belize in 2022, by district
  • Premium Statistic Belize: most common property crimes 2022
  • Basic Statistic Belize: number of murder cases 2015-2022
  • Basic Statistic Belize: homicide rate 2018-2023

Guatemala

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  • Premium Statistic Number of felonies in Guatemala 2021
  • Premium Statistic Criminal share in Guatemala in 2022, by type of felony
  • Premium Statistic Criminal offences amount by month in Guatemala in 2021
  • Premium Statistic Domestic violence distribution in Guatemala in 2021, by group age of the victim
  • Basic Statistic Guatemala: number of homicides 2015-2021
  • Basic Statistic Guatemala: homicide rate 2014-2023
  • Basic Statistic Guatemala: corruption perception index 2012-2023

El Salvador

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  • Basic Statistic Most frequent crimes in El Salvador by type 2023
  • Basic Statistic Public opinion on El Salvador´s main problems 2023
  • Premium Statistic El Salvador: number of homicides 2016-2023
  • Basic Statistic El Salvador: homicide rate 2014-2023
  • Basic Statistic El Salvador: corruption perception index 2012-2023

Honduras

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  • Premium Statistic Honduras: number of robbery and theft cases 2014-2020
  • Basic Statistic Honduras: number of homicides 2011-2021
  • Basic Statistic Honduras: homicide rate 2014-2023
  • Premium Statistic Homicides number in Honduras 2023, by cause
  • Premium Statistic Number of femicide victims in Honduras 2023
  • Basic Statistic Honduras: corruption perception index 2012-2023

Nicaragua

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  • Premium Statistic Nicaragua: most common crimes 2022
  • Premium Statistic Reported crimes number in Nicaragua in 2022, by department
  • Basic Statistic Nicaragua: number of homicide and murder cases 2010-2021
  • Basic Statistic Nicaragua: homicide rate 2017-2023
  • Basic Statistic Nicaragua: corruption perception index 2012-2023

Costa RIca

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  • Basic Statistic Costa Rica: number of crimes by type 2023
  • Premium Statistic Costa Rica: number of crimes by province 2023
  • Premium Statistic Costa Rica: number of crimes by gender 2023
  • Premium Statistic Costa Rica: most common property crimes 2019-2020
  • Basic Statistic Costa Rica: number of homicides 2016-2022
  • Basic Statistic Costa Rica: homicide rate 2014-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of femicide cases in Costa Rica 2022

Panama

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  • Basic Statistic Most common crimes in Panama in 2022
  • Basic Statistic Panama: number of robbery and theft cases 2019-2020
  • Basic Statistic Panama: number of homicides 2015-2022
  • Basic Statistic Panama: homicide rate 2014-2023
  • Basic Statistic Panama: corruption perception index 2012-2023
  • Basic Statistic Panama: money laundering and terrorist financing risk 2015-2023
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