Statistics & Crime Stories

Now, let’s talk about burglary. Based on 2023 data, burglary accounts for only 5% of all thefts.So why should we look into it? First, although this may sound a little strange,if you care about your safety, it’s actually fortunate if you are only the victim of a theftwhen you could have ended up facing a…

Have you ever heard the phrase: “The Republic of Korea, the Fraud Capital.” It is certainly a shameful label. But is there actually any evidence behind this claim? Once again, let’s examine the data piece by piece. First, I selected the five largest economies in the world as a reference group. Of course, this does…

What is theft? We still have a long way to go. This time, let’s take a closer look at theft itself. What does theft mean? Taking something that isn’t yours. Correct. Then what is robbery? Whether through threats or actual physical contact, it would generally mean taking property by using force or threats. There is…

Robbery How Safe Is South Korea? Is South Korea Safe? Robbery Before presenting the specific numbers,let’s clarify the terminology first. Also, because countries classify crimes somewhat differently,I want to point out in advance that there may be some margin of error when comparing crime statistics between countries. I chose 2023 in an effort to use…