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China Crime Rate per 100,000 Population
China crime rate measured as criminal cases per 100,000 population (1978-2025)
Data Visualization
Data Table
| Year | Value (Cases per 100,000) |
|---|---|
| 1978 | 55.6 |
| 1979 | 64.4 |
| 1980 | 76.8 |
| 1981 | 89 |
| 1982 | 100.9 |
| 1983 | 112.3 |
| 1984 | 107.9 |
| 1985 | 96.9 |
| 1986 | 110.6 |
| 1987 | 123.8 |
| 1988 | 137.7 |
| 1989 | 162.1 |
| 1990 | 193.9 |
| 1991 | 212.4 |
| 1992 | 181.4 |
| 1993 | 156.6 |
| 1994 | 144 |
| 1995 | 139.5 |
| 1996 | 143.2 |
| 1997 | 153.4 |
| 1998 | 170.4 |
| 1999 | 195.4 |
| 2000 | 287.1 |
| 2001 | 314.3 |
| 2002 | 337.6 |
| 2003 | 356.9 |
| 2004 | 363 |
| 2005 | 355.6 |
| 2006 | 369.5 |
| 2007 | 388 |
| 2008 | 406.5 |
| 2009 | 426.1 |
| 2010 | 445.1 |
| 2011 | 464.3 |
| 2012 | 486.1 |
| 2013 | 506.8 |
| 2014 | 519.2 |
| 2015 | 526.7 |
| 2016 | 508.1 |
| 2017 | 490 |
| 2018 | 479.1 |
| 2019 | 458.8 |
| 2020 | 423.8 |
| 2021 | 433.4 |
| 2022 | 422.2 |
| 2023 | 412.9 |
| 2024 | 403.3 |
| 2025 | 393.8 |
đ Key Insights
âĸ Covers 48 data points from 1978 to 2025
âĸ Latest value (2025): 393.8 Cases per 100,000
âĸ Growth from 1978 to 2025: 608.3%
âšī¸ About This Dataset
China crime rate measured as criminal cases per 100,000 population (1978-2025)
Category: society
Data Source: Ministry of Public Security, National Bureau of Statistics
Update Frequency: yearly
API Access: REST API endpoint
đ§ How to Use This Data
API Access
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Citation
When using this data, please cite: China Data Portal (2026). China Crime Rate per 100,000 Population. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/china-crime-rate/
Dataset Info
- Category
- society
- Unit
- Cases per 100,000
- Source
- Ministry of Public Security, National Bureau of Statistics
- Time Range
- 1978 - 2025
- Data Points
- 48