How does crime in the United States differ from crime committed in other countries around the world? For my project, I chose to research Honduras, Russia, and Colombia
2. Overview
I have always been interested in how crime differs from country to country.
For my project, I will further explore the following countries and discuss
how crime rates and the types of crimes committed are different among
these countries:
The United States
Russia
Colombia
Honduras
3. Crime in The United States
Crime rates for the United States have
overall drastically declined over the
years
Incarceration rates, however, have
reached an all time high (The United
States has the highest incarceration
rate in the world).
4. Crime in The United States
This chart displays the violent crime rate per 100,000 people in the United States. Violent crimes, however, have seen a decrease
in the United States.
5.
6. Although the homicide rate in the United States has drastically declined
since 1992, it is still among the highest in the industrialized world.
According to the FBI’s UCR, In 2014 an estimated 1,165,383 violent crimes
occurred nationwide (a decrease of 0.2 percent from the 2013 estimate)
Any state that borders Mexico is likely involved in its own drug war at the
present time. Mexican drug cartels have become more aggressive – and
indeed, more violent – in their efforts to move product to the north. That
has left many communities in Texas and California in ruins, as the death
toll attributed to gang violence and drug addiction is at an all-time high.
7. •In 2008 alone, the DEA seized the
following amounts of drugs within the
borders of the United States:
Cocaine: 49,823.3 KGs
Heroin: 598.6 KGs
Marijuana: 660,969.2 KGs
Methamphetamines: 1,540.4 KGs
Hallucinogens: 9,199,693 individual
unit
Human trafficking is also a persisting
problem in the united states.
The United States of America is
principally a transit and destination
country for trafficking in persons. It is
estimated that 14,500 to 17,500
people, primarily women and children,
are trafficked to the U.S. annually
8. Crime in Colombia
Colombia, in common with many Latin
American nations, evolved as a highly
segregated society, split between the
traditionally rich families of Spanish
descent and the vast majority of poor
Colombians, many of whom are of
mixed race. As a result, various armed
groups emerged that have been
involved in drug-trafficking, murders,
kidnapping and other crimes.
9. Crime in Colombia
The country of Colombia has become
well known for its drug production
and trade. As I mentioned previously,
Colombia is very segregated and is
split between the extremely wealthy
Spanish decent and poor Colombians.
The combination of these factors has
led to high homicide rates (Colombia
currently has the 10th highest murder
rate in the world) as well as
kidnappings, robberies, and
aggravated assaults.
Above is a chart that displays Latin American
Homicide rates. As you can see, Colombia has had the
highest among these countries and has just recently
declined in 2007. Its currently has the 10th highest
homicide rate as of 2015.
11. Crime in Russia
A considerably high crime rate is
probably the reason why Russia is
among the world´s most dangerous
countries. The crime in Russia include
drug trafficking, money laundering,
human trafficking, extortion, murder
for hire, fraud and more. In 2011,
Russia was rated among the leaders in
homicide by the United Nations. The
homicide rate is relatively high in
Siberia and Russian Far East compared
to European Russia.
12. Crime in Russia
In previous years, the crime rates in Russia were steadily decreasing. This
year, however, the country has reversed the longstanding downward
trend. Just in the first eight months of this 2015, Russia’s crime rate has
jumped 6.7 percent.
This may possibly be linked to the jump in the number of crimes committed by
people under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol.
Drug trafficking and illicit drug use have become a noteworthy problem in
Russia. Russia is one of the two major drug producers along with Morocco
and one of the five major drug trafficking entry points along
with Iran, Turkey, Italy and Spain in the Mediterranean region.
13. Russia is also involved in the human trafficking business. It is a significant
source of women trafficked to over 50 countries as well as internal
trafficking (women are trafficked from rural to urban areas for commercial
sexual exploitation
Men are also trafficked internally, mainly from central Asia, for forced labor in
the fields of construction and agriculture.
14. Crime in Honduras
As of June 2015, Honduras has the
highest crime rate over all other
countries in the world.
Violent crime is very common in
Honduras, especially drug trafficking
and murder.
Honduras is considered a major drug
route to the US
Crime here is primarily orchestrated
by gangs (Honduras is home to the
two most powerful gangs in the
country)
15. This video goes through the most dangerous city in the world, San Pedro Sula in Hondruas, and explores the gang life and crime
of the area.
