Is there any crime in China?

Crime situation in China According to governmental statistics, the total number of crimes committed in China has decreased over the past years, amounting to 4.78 million cases in 2020, the lowest number in the last ten years.

What is the crime like in China?

Definitions

STAT	China
Intentional homicide rate	1.12 Ranked 80th.
Murder rate	13,410 Ranked 6th. 3\% more than United States
Murder rate per million people	10.02 Ranked 74th.
Murders	13,410 Ranked 6th. 3\% more than United States

Is it safe to live in China as a foreigner?

Yes, many expats, especially women, find living in China is much safer than in cities like London or New York. Street harassment and catcalling is virtually unheard of for foreigners, and streets tend to be well lit at night.

What percentage of China’s population lives in urban areas?

As of 2020, urban areas serve as home to 61.4\% of China’s population, a notable increase from just 17.92\% in 1978. Six Chinese cities host populations of over 10 million.

Is China really one of the safest countries in the world?

China’s Director of Public Order, Li Jingsheng, has claimed it is “one of the safest countries in the world.” He says that gun crime fell by 27.6\% in 2018. The official China News Service shared a video of Mr Li announcing the decline, which has been viewed more than one million times.

Is the Western world safe for Chinese tourists?

The underlying message: the Western world is not safe. Last July, the Chinese Embassy in Washington warned Chinese tourists to the US to “avoid going out alone at night”. Beijing wants to protect its citizens, yes, but it also wants to tout the benefits of its own domestic security policies.