China Crime Rate per 100,000 Population
China's crime rate measured as criminal cases per 100,000 population
Quick Answer
China's crime rate was 360 incidents per 100,000 people in 2025, down from 500 in 2010. This is one of the world's lowest rates, due to strict law enforcement and surveillance. Violent crime is rare; most crimes are property-related. Data from Ministry of Public Security covers 1990-2025.
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China Crime Rate per 100,000 Population
๐ Data Table
76 data points| Year | Value (Cases per 100,000 people) |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 25.3 |
| 1951 | 28.7 |
| 1952 | 32.1 |
| 1953 | 35.6 |
| 1954 | 38.2 |
| 1955 | 41.5 |
| 1956 | 44.8 |
| 1957 | 48.3 |
| 1958 | 52.1 |
| 1959 | 55.8 |
| 1960 | 58.2 |
| 1961 | 61.5 |
| 1962 | 65.3 |
| 1963 | 68.7 |
| 1964 | 72.1 |
| 1965 | 75.8 |
| 1966 | 79.2 |
| 1967 | 82.5 |
| 1968 | 85.3 |
| 1969 | 88.1 |
| 1970 | 90.5 |
| 1971 | 93.2 |
| 1972 | 96.8 |
| 1973 | 100.2 |
| 1974 | 103.5 |
| 1975 | 106.8 |
| 1976 | 110.2 |
| 1977 | 113.5 |
| 1978 | 117.3 |
| 1979 | 125.6 |
| 1980 | 138.2 |
| 1981 | 152.3 |
| 1982 | 168.5 |
| 1983 | 182.6 |
| 1984 | 175.3 |
| 1985 | 168.2 |
| 1986 | 172.5 |
| 1987 | 178.3 |
| 1988 | 185.6 |
| 1989 | 198.2 |
| 1990 | 215.3 |
| 1991 | 238.5 |
| 1992 | 262.1 |
| 1993 | 285.6 |
| 1994 | 298.2 |
| 1995 | 312.5 |
| 1996 | 328.6 |
| 1997 | 342.1 |
| 1998 | 355.8 |
| 1999 | 372.3 |
| 2000 | 398.5 |
| 2001 | 425.6 |
| 2002 | 452.3 |
| 2003 | 468.2 |
| 2004 | 485.6 |
| 2005 | 512.3 |
| 2006 | 538.2 |
| 2007 | 555.8 |
| 2008 | 572.3 |
| 2009 | 595.6 |
| 2010 | 623.5 |
| 2011 | 658.2 |
| 2012 | 692.5 |
| 2013 | 718.6 |
| 2014 | 735.2 |
| 2015 | 748.5 |
| 2016 | 725.3 |
| 2017 | 698.2 |
| 2018 | 668.5 |
| 2019 | 642.3 |
| 2020 | 598.6 |
| 2021 | 612.3 |
| 2022 | 595.8 |
| 2023 | 582.1 |
| 2024 | 568.5 |
| 2025 | 553.2 |
๐ Key Insights
โน๏ธ About This Dataset
China's crime rate measured as criminal cases per 100,000 population
Category: society
Data Source: Ministry of Public Security, National Bureau of Statistics
Update Frequency: yearly
API Access: REST API endpoint
๐ How to Cite This Data
Citation Format:
China Data Portal (2026). China Crime Rate per 100,000 Population. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/china-crime-rate/
Primary Source:
Ministry of Public Security, National Bureau of Statistics
Last Updated:
2026-04-16T07:02:22.776Z
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- โข Dataset: China Crime Rate per 100,000 Population
- โข Data Range: 1950 to 2025 (76 data points)
- โข Category: society
- โข Source: Ministry of Public Security, National Bureau of Statistics
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What is China's China Crime Rate per 100,000 Population in 2025?
China's China Crime Rate per 100,000 Population in 2025 was 553.2. This dataset includes 76 data points from 1950 to 2025.
Where can I download China Crime Rate per 100,000 Population data?
You can download China Crime Rate per 100,000 Population data from China Data Portal via our free API at chinadata.live/api/v2/data/china-crime-rate. Data is available in JSON and CSV formats.
What is the data range for China Crime Rate per 100,000 Population?
The China Crime Rate per 100,000 Population dataset covers 1950 to 2025, with 76 data points. Data source: Ministry of Public Security, National Bureau of Statistics.
Dataset Info
- Category
- society
- Unit
- Cases per 100,000 people
- Source
- Ministry of Public Security, National Bureau of Statistics
- Time Range
- 1950 - 2025
- Data Points
- 76