The recent bomb blasts in Hyderabad made me think as to how safe is it to live in India. So I thought it will be a good idea to compare crime statistics between India and USA.This comparision is especially important for desis in US like me who want to return back to their native country at some point of time. And here are the results (data from www.nationmaster.com) :
Total Number of Crimes (per 1000 people) in USA: 80
Total Number of Crimes (per 1000 people) in India: 1.6
Murders (per 1000 people) in USA: 0.043
Murders (per 1000 people) in India: 0.032
Rapes (per 1000 people) in USA: 0.3
Rapes (per 1000 people) in India: 0.014
Terrorism fatalities (per 1 million people) in last 40 years in USA: 10
Terrorism fatalities (per 1 million people) in last 40 years in India: 1.4
A vast number of crimes in India I think are not rreported. For example, I think large number of rapes and petty crimes like burglaries are not reported in India. But even after accounting for this fact, I think it is safe to conclude that living in India seems to be a safer option. Of course, when it comes to belief in police and judicary, USA fares much better than India.
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
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