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UN-CTS Process

National Focal Points responsible for the UN-CTS process

Institution: Judicial Branch’s Dpt. of Planning and Statistics

Name of Focal Point (Responsible): Nacira Valverde Benavides

Position: Director of Planning

Name of Alternate Focal Point: Ana Ericka Rodriguez Araya

Position: Chief,  Process of Execution of Operations


Institutions involved in the UN-CTS process:

-Ministry of Justice and Peace, Viceministry of Peace, Observatory of Violence

-Judicial Branch’s Dpt. of Planning and Statistics

-Ministry of Public Security’s Police Intelligence Dpt., Analysis and Statistics Unit

-Judicial Investigation Agency’s Office of Planning and Operations

-DIGEPAZ Director

-COMESCO Executive Director

-Ministry of Justice and Peace’s National Institute of Criminology

-National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC)

 
Years in which country submitted the CTS: 

Every year from 2010 to 2021


Resources

Additional Information

Victimization Survey:

The country does not conduct a Victimization Survey per se. It includes a Module on Criminal Victimization in the Household Survey (ENAHO, for its acronym in Spanish), every 4 years. 

 • Name of the module: Criminal Victimization in Costa Rica

• Organizations involved: National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC)

• Frequency: every 4 years

• Year of the latest module included in the ENAHO Survey: 2018 

• Link to the latest module of Criminal Victimization (ENAHO 2018): https://inec.cr/multimedia/la-victimizacion-delictiva-costa-rica-enaho-2018-modulo-victimizacion


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1.1 Intentional Homicide | Offences
 
    
1.1.1 Intentional homicide, number of offences2021547 
1.1.2 Attempted intentional homicide (ICCS 0102), number of offences2021936 
1.2 Intentional Homicide | Victims
 
    
1.2.1 Victims of intentional homicide 2021588 
1.2.1.x Victims of intentional homicide (rate)202111.41 
1.2.1a Male victims of intentional homicide 2021532 
1.2.1a.% Male victims of intentional homicide (percentage) 202190 
1.2.1a.x Male victims of intentional homicide (rate)202120.63 
1.2.1b Female victims of intentional homicide202156 
1.2.1b.% Female victims of intentional homicide (percentage)202110 
1.2.1b.x Female victims of intentional homicide (rate) 20212.18 
1.2.1c Victims of Femicide20187 
1.2.1c.x Victims of Femicide (rate)20180.28 
1.3 Intentional Homicide | By relationship and sex
 
    
1.3.1 Victims (Males and Females) of intentional homicide killed by intimate partner or family member 201530 
1.3.1.1 Victims (Males and Females) of intentional homicide killed by intimate partner 201513 
1.3.1.1a Male victims of intentional homicide killed by intimate partner201511 
1.3.1.1b Female victims of intentional homicide killed by intimate partner 20152 
1.3.1.2 Victims (Males and Females) of intentional homicide killed by family member 201517 
1.3.1.2a Male victims of intentional homicide killed by family member 201512 
1.3.1.2b Female victims of intentional homicide killed by family member 20155 
1.3.1a Male victims of intentional homicide killed by intimate partner or family member 201523 
1.3.1b Female victims of intentional homicide killed by intimate partner or family member 20157 
1.3.1b.% Female victims of intentional homicide by intimate partner or family member (percentage)201517 
1.3.2 Victims (Males and Females) of intentional homicide killed by other perpetrator known to the victim 2015377 
1.3.2a Male victims of intentional homicide killed by other perpetrator known to the victim 2015357 
1.3.2b Female victims of intentional homicide killed by other perpetrator known to the victim 201520 
1.3.3 Victims (Males and Females) of intentional homicide killed by perpetrator unknown to the victim 2015149 
1.3.3a Male victims of intentional homicide killed by perpetrator unknown to the victim 2015134 
1.3.3b Female victims of intentional homicide killed by perpetrator unknown to the victim 201515 
1.3.4 Victims (Males and Females) of intentional homicide in which the relationship with the perpetrator is unknown 2018585 
1.3.4a Male victims of intentional homicide in which the relationship with the perpetrator is unknown2018519 
1.3.4b Female victims of intentional homicide in which the relationship with the perpetrator is unknown201865 
1.3.4b.% Female victims of intentional homicide in which the relationship with the perpetrator is unknown (percentage) 2018100 
1.4 Intentional Homicide | By situational context and sex
 
    
1.4.1.1 Victims (Males and Females) of intentional homicide related to organized criminal groups or gangs ------ 
1.4.1.1a Male victims of intentional homicide related to organized criminal groups or gangs ------ 
1.4.1.1b Female victims of intentional homicide related to organized criminal groups or gangs ------ 
1.4.1.2 Victims (Males and Females) of intentional homicide related to other criminal activities 201494 
1.4.1.2a Male victims of intentional homicide related to other criminal activities 201486 
1.4.1.2b Female victims of intentional homicide related to other criminal activities 20148 
1.4.2 Victims (Males and Females) of intentional homicide related to interpersonal homicide ------ 
1.4.2a Male victims of intentional homicide related to interpersonal homicide ------ 
1.4.2b Female victims of intentional homicide related to interpersonal homicide ------ 
1.4.3 Victims (Males and Females) of intentional homicide related to sociopolitical homicide ------ 
1.4.3.1 Victims (Males and Females) of intentional homicide related to terrorist offences ------ 
1.4.3.1a Male victims of intentional homicide related to terrorist offences ------ 
1.4.3.1b Female victims of intentional homicide related to terrorist offences ------ 
1.4.3a Male victims of intentional homicide related to sociopolitical homicide ------ 
1.4.3b Female victims of intentional homicide related to sociopolitical homicide ------ 
1.4.4 Victims (Males and Females) of intentional homicide related to unknown types of homicide 2018585 
1.4.4a Male victims of intentional homicide related to unknown types of homicide 2018519 
1.4.4b Female victims of intentional homicide related to unknown types of homicide 201863 
1.5 Intentional Homicide | By mechanism
 
    
1.5.1 Victims of intentional homicide attacked with firearms or explosives2021428 
1.5.1.1 Victims of intentional homicide attacked with firearm2021428 
1.5.1.1.% Victims of intentional homicide attacked with firearm (percentage)202173 
1.5.1.1x Victims of intentional homicide attacked with firearm (rate)20218.30 
1.5.2 Victims of intentional homicide attacked with another weapon202188 
1.5.2.1 Victims of intentional homicide attacked with a sharp object202188 
1.5.3 Victims of Intentional Homicide attacked without a weapon 202172 
1.5.4 Victims of intentional homicide attacked with unspecified means20210 
1.6 Intentional Homicide | By age and sex
 
    
1.6.10a Male victims of intentional homicide of age unknown 20215 
1.6.10b Female victims of intentional homicide of age unknown 20211 
1.6.1a Male victims of intentional homicide, aged 0 to 9 20210 
1.6.1b Female victims of intentional homicide, aged 0 to 9 20211 
1.6.2a Male victims of intentional homicide, aged 10 to 14 20212 
1.6.2b Female victims of intentional homicide, aged 10 to 14 20210 
1.6.3a Male victims of intentional homicide, aged 15 to 17 20219 
1.6.3b Female victims of intentional homicide, aged 15 to 17 20212 
1.6.4a Male victims of intentional homicide, aged 18 to 19 202122 
1.6.4b Female victims of intentional homicide, aged 18 to 19 20213 
1.6.5a Male victims of intentional homicide, aged 20 to 24 202178 
1.6.5b Female victims of intentional homicide, aged 20 to 24 202111 
1.6.6a Male victims of intentional homicide, aged 25 to 29 202191 
1.6.6b Female victims of intentional homicide, aged 25 to 29 202110 
1.6.7a Male victims of intentional homicide, aged 30 to 44 2021214 
1.6.7b Female victims of intentional homicide, aged 30 to 44 202119 
1.6.8a Male victims of intentional homicide, aged 45 to 59 202191 
1.6.8b Female victims of intentional homicide, aged 45 to 59 20218 
1.6.9a Male victims of intentional homicide, aged 60 and older 202120 
1.6.9b Female victims of intentional homicide, aged 60 and older 20211 
1.7 Intentional Homicide | By nationality and sex
 
    
1.7.1a National citizens (Males), victims of intentional homicide 2020437 
1.7.1b National citizens (Females), victims of intentional homicide 202055 
1.7.2a Foreign citizens (Males), victims of intentional homicide 202071 
1.7.2b Foreign citizens (Females), victims of intentional homicide 20207 
1.8 Intentional Homicide | By city
 
    
1.8.1 Victims of intentional homicide in the largest city202084 
1.8.1.x Victims of intentional homicide in the largest city (rate)202016.83 
1.8.2 Victims of intentional homicide in the 2nd largest city202033 
1.8.2.x Victims of intentional homicide in the 2nd largest city (rate)20208.40 
1.8.3 Victims of intentional homicide in 3rd largest city202077 
1.8.3.x Victims of intentional homicide in the 3rd largest city (rate)20207.48 
2.1 Violent Crimes | Acts causing harm or intending to cause harm to the person
 
    
2.1.1 Serious assault (ICCS 020111), number of offences20217,156 
2.1.1.x Serious assault (rate)2021138.84 
2.1.2 Kidnapping (ICCS 020221), number of offences202114 
2.1.2.x Kidnapping (rate)20210.27 
2.6.1 Acts intended to induce fear or emotional distress (0208), number of offences20216,582 
2.6.1.1 Acts intended to induce fear or emotional distress (0208), of which are: Cyber-related, number of offences------ 
2.2 Violent Crimes | Injurious acts of a sexual nature
 
    
2.2.1 Sexual Violence (ICCS 0301), number of offences20216,788 
2.2.1.1 Rape (ICCS 03011), number of offences20211,830 
2.2.1.1.x Rape (rate)202135.51 
2.2.1.2 Sexual assault (ICCS 03012), number of offences20214,958 
2.2.1.3 Other acts of sexual violence (03019), number of offences20210 
2.2.1.x Sexual Violence (rate)2021131.70 
2.2.2 Sexual Exploitation (0302), number of offences2021100 
2.7.1 Child pornography (030221), number of offences 2021207 
2.7.1.1 Child pornography (030221) of which are: Cyber-related, number of offences ------ 
2.3 Violent Crimes | Acts against property involving violence or threat against a person
 
    
2.3.1 Robbery (ICCS 0401)202136,036 
2.3.1.x Robbery (rate)2020704.45 
2.4 Violent Crimes | Serious assault victims – By relationship and sex
 
    
2.4.1a Male victims of serious assault by intimate partner or family member ------ 
2.4.1b Female victims of serious assault by intimate partner or family member ------ 
2.4.2a Male victims of serious assault by other perpetrator known to the victim ------ 
2.4.2b Female victims of serious assault by other perpetrator known to the victim ------ 
2.4.3a Male victims of serious assault by perpetrator unknown to the victim ------ 
2.4.3b Female victims of serious assault by perpetrator unknown to the victim ------ 
2.4.4a Male victims of serious assault in which the relationship with the perpetrator is not known ------ 
2.4.4b Female victims of serious assault in which the relationship with the perpetrator is not known ------ 
2.5 Violent Crimes | Sexual violence victims – By relationship and sex
 
    
2.5.0 Female victims of sexual violence ------ 
2.5.0.x Female victims of sexual violence (rate)------ 
2.5.1a Male victims of sexual violence by intimate partner or family member ------ 
2.5.1b Female victims of sexual violence by intimate partner or family member ------ 
2.5.2a Male victims of sexual violence by other perpetrator known to the victim ------ 
2.5.2b Female victims of sexual violence by other perpetrator known to the victim ------ 
2.5.3a Male victims of sexual violence by perpetrator unknown to the victim ------ 
2.5.3b Female victims of sexual violence by perpetrator unknown to the victim ------ 
2.5.4a Male victims of sexual violence in which the relationship with the perpetrator is not known ------ 
2.5.4b Female victims of sexual violence in which the relationship with the perpetrator is not known ------ 
2.6 Violent Crimes | Sexual exploitation victims – By sex and age
 
    
2.8.1a Victims of sexual exploitation (0302): Males aged 0 to 920190 
2.8.1b Victims of sexual exploitation (0302): Females aged 0 to 920194 
2.8.2a Victims of sexual exploitation (0302): Males aged 10 to 1720190 
2.8.2b Victims of sexual exploitation (0302): Females aged 10 to 17201916 
2.8.3a Victims of sexual exploitation (0302): Males aged 18 to 2420191 
2.8.3b Victims of sexual exploitation (0302): Females aged 18 to 24201910 
2.8.4a Victims of sexual exploitation (0302): Males aged 25 to 4420193 
2.8.4b Victims of sexual exploitation (0302): Females aged 25 to 4420197 
2.8.5a Victims of sexual exploitation (0302): Males aged 45 to 5920194 
2.8.5b Victims of sexual exploitation (0302): Females aged 45 to 5920191 
2.8.6a Victims of sexual exploitation (0302): Males aged 60 or older20190 
2.8.6b Victims of sexual exploitation (0302): Females aged 60 an older20190 
2.8.7a Victims of sexual exploitation (0302): Males aged Unknown20198 
2.8.7b Victims of sexual exploitation (0302): Females aged Unknown201915 
2.8.8a Victims of sexual exploitation (0302): Total Male victims201916 
2.8.8b Victims of sexual exploitation (0302):Total Female victims201953 
3. Other Crimes
 
    
3.1.1 Unlawful acts involving controlled drugs or precursors (0601), number of offences20213,367 
3.1.1.1 Unlawful possession, purchase, use, cultivation or production of controlled drugs for personal consumption (06011), number of offences20212,379 
3.1.1.2 Unlawful trafficking, cultivation or production of controlled drugs or precursors not for personal consumption (06012)2021988 
3.2.1 Corruption (ICCS 0703), number of offences 20213,237 
3.2.1.1 Bribery (ICCS 07031), number of offences 202171 
3.2.1.2 Other acts of corruption (ICCS 07039), number of offences 20213,166 
3.3.1 Smuggling of migrants (ICCS 08051), number of offences202156 
3.4.1 Trafficking of weapons and explosives (ICCS 09012), number of offences20212,934 
3.4.2 Participation in an organized criminal group (ICCS 09051), number of offences------ 
3.4.3 Participation in a terrorist group (ICCS 09061), number of offences------ 
3.4.4 Financing of terrorism (ICCS 09062), number of offences------ 
3.5.1. Burglary (ICCS 0501), number or offences202017,801 
3.5.1.x. Burglary (rate)2020347.47 
3.5.2 Theft (ICCS 0502), number of offences202019,709 
3.5.2.1 Theft of a motorized vehicle (ICCS 05021), number of offences2018623 
3.5.2.1.x Theft of a motorized vehicle (ICCS 05021) (rate)201812.36 
3.5.2.x Theft (rate)2020384.72 
3.6.1 Fraud (ICCS 0701), number of offences202015,169 
3.6.1.1 Fraud, of which are: Cyber-related (Cy), number of offences20204,048 
3.6.2 Money laundering (07041), number of offences2020175 
3.7.1 Unlawful access to computer systems (09031), number of offences20215 
3.7.2 Unlawful access to computer or data systems (09032), number of offences202115 
3.7.3 Interdiction or unlawful access to computer data (09033), number of offences------ 
3.8.1 Acts causing pollution or environmental degradation (1001), number of offences202122 
3.8.2 Acts related to waste transportation and dumping (1002), number of offences 202119 
3.8.3 Trade or possession of protected fauna or flora species (1003), number of offences2021221 
3.8.4 Acts that result in the depletion or degradation of natural resources (1004< number of offences20211,737 
4.0 Criminal Justice System Process | Formal contact for intentional homicide – By sex, age, citizenship and recedivism
 
    
1.9.10a Male persons brought into Formal Contact for intentional homicide, of age unknown20200 
1.9.10b Female persons brought into Formal Contact for intentional homicide of age unknown20200 
1.9.1a Male persons brought into Formal Contact for intentional homicide, aged 0 to 920200 
1.9.1b Female persons brought into Formal Contact for intentional homicide, aged 0 to 920200 
1.9.2a Male persons brought into Formal Contact for intentional homicide, aged 10 to 1420200 
1.9.2b Female persons brought into Formal Contact for intentional homicide, aged 10 to 1420200 
1.9.3a Male persons brought into Formal Contact for intentional homicide, aged 15 to 1720200 
1.9.3b Female persons brought into Formal Contact for intentional homicide, aged 15 to 1720200 
1.9.4a Male persons brought into Formal Contact for intentional homicide, aged 18 to 19202011 
1.9.4b Female persons brought into Formal Contact for intentional homicide, aged 18 to 1920201 
1.9.5a Male persons brought into Formal Contact for intentional homicide, aged 20 to 24202021 
1.9.5b Female persons brought into Formal Contact for intentional homicide, aged 20 to 2420200 
1.9.6a Male persons brought into Formal Contact for intentional homicide, aged 25 to 29202020 
1.9.6b Female persons brought into Formal Contact for intentional homicide, aged 25 to 2920200 
1.9.7a Male persons brought into Formal Contact for intentional homicide, aged 30 to 44202032 
1.9.7b Female persons brought into Formal Contact for intentional homicide, aged 30 to 4420202 
1.9.8a Male persons brought into Formal Contact for intentional homicide, aged 45 to 5920208 
1.9.8b Female persons brought into Formal Contact for intentional homicide, aged 45 to 5920201 
1.9.9a Male persons brought into Formal Contact for intentional homicide, aged 60 and older20203 
1.9.9b Female persons brought into Formal Contact for intentional homicide, aged 60 and older 20200 
110.1a National citizens (Males) brought into Formal Contact for intentional homicide202085 
110.1b National citizens (Females) brought into Formal Contact for intentional homicide20202 
110.2a Foreign citizens (Males) brought into Formal Contact for intentional homicide 202010 
110.2b Foreign citizens (Females) brought into Formal Contact for intentional homicide20202 
111.1 Persons brought into Formal Contact for intentional homicide, previously convicted for any type of crime201441 
111.2 Persons brought into Formal Contact for intentional homicide, not previously convicted for any type of crime------ 
111.3 Persons brought into Formal Contact for intentional homicide, unknown whether previously convicted for any type of crime------ 
4.1 Criminal Justice System Process | ICCS Crimes Levels 02 & 03
 
    
4.1.1.1 Persons brought into Formal Contact for: Intentional Homicide (ICCS 0101)2018306 
4.1.1.1a Male persons brought into Formal Contact for: Intentional homicide (ICCS 0101)2018285 
4.1.1.1b Female persons brought into Formal Contact for: Intentional homicide (ICCS 0101)201821 
4.1.1.2 Persons brought into Formal Contact for: Rape (ICCS 03011)2018149 
4.1.1.2a Male persons brought into Formal Contact for: Rape (ICCS 03011)2018148 
4.1.1.2b Female persons brought into Formal Contact for: Rape (ICCS 03011)20181 
4.1.1.3 Persons brought into Formal Contact for: Drug possession (ICCS 06011)2018985 
4.1.1.3a Male persons brought into Formal Contact for: Drug possession (ICCS 06011)2018866 
4.1.1.3b Female persons brought into Formal Contact for: Drug possession (ICCS 06011)2018119 
4.1.1.4 Persons brought into Formal Contact for: Drug trafficking (ICCS 06012)2018139 
4.1.1.4a Male persons brought into Formal Contact for: Drug trafficking (ICCS 06012)2018117 
4.1.1.4b Female persons brought into Formal Contact for: Drug trafficking (ICCS 06012)20189 
4.1.1.5 Persons brought into Formal Contact for: Bribery (ICCS 07031)20184 
4.1.1.5a Male persons brought into Formal Contact for: Bribery (ICCS 07031)20184 
4.1.1.5b Female persons brought into Formal Contact for: Bribery (ICCS 07031)20180 
4.1.2.1 Persons prosecuted for: Intentional Homicide (ICCS 0101)2014477 
4.1.2.1a Male persons prosecuted for Intentional homicide (ICCS 0101)------ 
4.1.2.1b Female persons prosecuted for Intentional homicide (ICCS 0101)------ 
4.1.2.2 Persons prosecuted for: Rape (ICCS 03011)20131,703 
4.1.2.2a Male persons prosecuted for: Rape (03011)------ 
4.1.2.2b Female persons prosecuted for: Rape (03011)------ 
4.1.2.3 Persons prosecuted for: Drug possession (ICCS 06011)------ 
4.1.2.4 Persons prosecuted for: Drug trafficking (ICCS 06012)------ 
4.1.2.5 Persons prosecuted for: Bribery (ICCS 07031)------ 
4.1.3.1 Persons convicted for: Intentional Homicide (ICCS 0101)2021241 
4.1.3.1a Male persons convicted for: Intentional homicide (ICCS 0101)2014194 
4.1.3.1b Female persons convicted for: Intentional homicide (ICCS 0101)20149 
4.1.3.2 Persons convicted for: Rape (ICCS 03011)2021228 
4.1.3.2a Male persons convicted for: Rape (03011)2014216 
4.1.3.2b Female persons convicted for: Rape (03011)20147 
4.1.3.3 Persons convicted for: Drug possession (ICCS 06011)2021140 
4.1.3.4 Persons convicted for: Drug trafficking (ICCS 06012)2021831 
4.1.3.5 Persons convicted for: Bribery (ICCS 07031)20211 
4.1.4.1 Persons entering prison for: Intentional homicide (ICCS 0101)2018200 
4.1.4.2 Persons entering prison for: Rape (ICCS 03011) 201895 
4.1.4.3 Persons entering prison for: Drug possession (ICCS 06011) 2018616 
4.1.4.4 Persons entering prison for: Drug trafficking (ICCS 06012) 2018263 
4.1.4.5 Persons entering prison for: Bribery (ICCS 07031)20180 
4.1.5.1 Persons held for: Intentional Homicide (ICCS 0101)------ 
4.1.5.2 Persons held for: Rape (ICCS 03011) ------ 
4.1.5.3 Persons held for: Drug possession (ICCS 06011)------ 
4.1.5.4 Persons held for: Drug trafficking (ICCS 06012)------ 
4.1.5.5 Persons held for: Bribery (ICCS 07031)------ 
4.2 Criminal Justice System Process | Formal Contact – By age status and sex, by citizenship
 
    
4.2.1 Total persons brought into Formal Contact with Police and/or the criminal justice system 200410,367 
4.2.2 Adults brought into Formal Contact with Police and/or the criminal justice system20069,157 
4.2.2a Male adults brought into Formal Contact with Police and/or the criminal justice system------ 
4.2.2b Female adults brought into Formal Contact with Police and/or the criminal justice system2006679 
4.2.3 Juveniles brought into Formal Contact with Police and/or the criminal justice system2006138 
4.2.3a Male juveniles brought into Formal Contact with Police and/or the criminal justice system------ 
4.2.3b Female juveniles brought into Formal Contact with Police and/or the criminal justice system------ 
4.2.4 National citizens brought into Formal Contact with Police and/or the criminal justice system ------ 
4.2.5 Foreign citizens brought into Formal Contact with Police and/or the criminal justice system ------ 
4.3 Criminal Justice System Process | Persons prosecuted – By age status and sex, and by citizenship
 
    
4.3.1 Total persons prosecuted202012,142 
4.3.2 Adults prosecuted------ 
4.3.2a Male adults prosecuted------ 
4.3.2b Female adults prosecuted------ 
4.3.3 Juveniles prosecuted------ 
4.3.3a Male juveniles prosecuted------ 
4.3.3b Female juveniles prosecuted------ 
4.3.4 National citizens prosecuted ------ 
4.3.5 Foreign citizens prosecuted ------ 
4.4 Criminal Justice System Process | Persons brought before the Criminal Courts, by legal representation
 
    
4.4.1 Total Persons brought before the Criminal Courts201413,439 
4.4.2 Total Persons brought before the Criminal Courts, with legal representation------ 
4.4.2.1 Total Persons brought before the Criminal Courts, with legal representation; of which: paid by the beneficiary------ 
4.4.2.2 Total Persons brought before the Criminal Courts, with legal representation; of which: at no cost for the beneficiary------ 
4.4.3 Total Persons brought before the Criminal Courts, with NO legal representation------ 
4.5 Criminal Justice System Process | Persons convicted – By age status and sex, and y citizenship
 
    
4.5.1 Total Persons convicted20169,408 
4.5.2 Adults convicted 20169,033 
4.5.2a Male adults convicted20168,219 
4.5.2b Female adults convicted2016814 
4.5.3 Juveniles convicted2016375 
4.5.3a Male Juveniles convicted2016338 
4.5.3b Female Juveniles convicted201637 
4.5.4 National citizens convicted20147,934 
4.5.5 Foreign citizens convicted2014935 
4.6 Criminal Justice System Process - ICCS Crimes Level 1
 
    
4.6.1.1 Acts leading to death or intending to cause death, total number of offences (ICCS 01)20211,765 
4.6.1.10 Acts against the natural environment, total number of offences (ICCS 10)20212,565 
4.6.1.11 Other criminal acts not elsewhere classified, total number of offences (ICCS 11)202114 
4.6.1.2 Acts leading to harm or intending to cause harm to the person, total number of offences (ICCS 02)20217,152 
4.6.1.3 Injurious acts of a sexual nature, total number of offences (ICCS 03)20217,195 
4.6.1.4 Acts against property involving violence or threat against a person, total number of offences (ICCS 04)202136,036 
4.6.1.5 Acts against property only, total number of offences (ICCS 05)202134,579 
4.6.1.6 Acts involving controlled psychoactive substances or other drugs, total number of offences (ICCS 06)20213,367 
4.6.1.7 Acts involving fraud, deception or corruption, total number of offences (ICCS 07)202130,990 
4.6.1.8 Acts against public order, authority and provisions of the State, total number of offences (ICCS 08)20218,182 
4.6.1.9 Acts against public safety and state security, total number of offences (ICCS 09)20215,817 
4.6.2.1 Persons in Formal Contact for: Acts leading to death or intending to cause death (ICCS 01)2017342 
4.6.2.10 Persons in Formal Contact for: Acts against the natural environment (ICCS 10)20170 
4.6.2.11 Persons in Formal Contact for: Other criminal acts not elsewhere classified (ICCS 11)------ 
4.6.2.2 Persons in Formal Contact for: Acts leading to harm or intending to cause harm to the person (ICCS 02) 2017510 
4.6.2.3 Persons in Formal Contact for: Injurious acts of a sexual nature (ICCS 03)2017275 
4.6.2.4 Persons in Formal Contact for: Acts against property involving violence or threat against a person (ICCS 04)20172,349 
4.6.2.5 Persons in Formal Contact for: Acts against property only (ICCS 05)20172,583 
4.6.2.6 Persons in Formal Contact for: Acts involving controlled psychoactive substances or other drugs (ICCS 06)2017800 
4.6.2.7 Persons in Formal Contact for: Acts involving fraud, deception or corruption (ICCS 07)2017150 
4.6.2.8 Persons in Formal Contact for: Acts against public order, authority and provisions of the State (ICCS 08)201743 
4.6.2.9 Persons in Formal Contact for: Acts against public safety and state security (ICCS 09)2017297 
4.6.3.1 Persons prosecuted for: Acts leading to death or intending to cause death (ICCS 01)------ 
4.6.3.10 Persons prosecuted for: Acts against the natural environment (ICCS 10)------ 
4.6.3.11 Persons prosecuted for: Other criminal acts not elsewhere classified (ICCS 11)------ 
4.6.3.2 Persons prosecuted for: Acts leading to harm or intending to cause harm to the person (ICCS 02) ------ 
4.6.3.3 Persons in Formal Contact for: Injurious acts of a sexual nature (ICCS 03)------ 
4.6.3.4 Persons prosecuted for: Acts against property involving violence or threat against a person (ICCS 04)------ 
4.6.3.5 Persons prosecuted for: Acts against property only (ICCS 05)------ 
4.6.3.6 Persons prosecuted for: Acts involving controlled psychoactive substances or other drugs (ICCS 06)------ 
4.6.3.7 Persons prosecuted for: Acts involving fraud, deception or corruption (ICCS 07)------ 
4.6.3.8 Persons prosecuted for: Acts against public order, authority and provisions of the State (ICCS 08)------ 
4.6.3.9 Persons prosecuted for: Acts against public safety and state security (ICCS 09) ------ 
4.6.4.1 Persons convicted for: Acts leading to death or intending to cause death (ICCS 01)2017221 
4.6.4.10 Persons convicted for: Acts against the natural environment (ICCS 10)201744 
4.6.4.11 Persons convicted for: Other criminal acts not elsewhere classified (ICCS 11)------ 
4.6.4.2 Persons convicted for: Acts leading to harm or intending to cause harm to the person (ICCS 02) 2017293 
4.6.4.3 Persons convicted for: Injurious acts of a sexual nature (ICCS 03)2017698 
4.6.4.4 Persons convicted for: Acts against property involving violence or threat against a person (ICCS 04)20172,384 
4.6.4.5 Persons convicted for: Acts against property only (ICCS 05)20172,439 
4.6.4.6 Persons convicted for: Acts involving controlled psychoactive substances or other drugs (ICCS 06)2017689 
4.6.4.7 Persons convicted for: Acts involving fraud, deception or corruption (ICCS 07)201757 
4.6.4.8 Persons convicted for: Acts against public order, authority and provisions of the State (ICCS 08)2017443 
4.6.4.9 Persons convicted for: Acts against public safety and state security (ICCS 09)2017533 
4.6.5.1 Persons entering prison for: Acts leading to death or intending to cause death (ICCS 01)2017193 
4.6.5.10 Persons entering prison for: Acts against the natural environment (ICCS 10)20170 
4.6.5.11 Persons entering prison for: Other criminal acts not elsewhere classified (ICCS 11)------ 
4.6.5.2 Persons entering prison for: Acts leading to harm or intending to cause harm to the person (ICCS 02) 201730 
4.6.5.3 Persons entering prison for: Injurious acts of a sexual nature (ICCS 03)2017106 
4.6.5.4 Persons entering prison for: Acts against property involving violence or threat against a person (ICCS 04)2017522 
4.6.5.5 Persons entering prison for: Acts against property only (ICCS 05)2017503 
4.6.5.6 Persons entering prison for: Acts involving controlled psychoactive substances or other drugs (ICCS 06)2017531 
4.6.5.7 Persons entering prison for: Acts involving fraud, deception or corruption (ICCS 07)201739 
4.6.5.8 Persons entering prison for: Acts against public order, authority and provisions of the State (ICCS 08)201731 
4.6.5.9 Persons entering prison for: Acts against public safety and state security (ICCS 09)20176 
4.6.6.1 Persons held for: Acts leading to death or intending to cause death (ICCS 01)------ 
4.6.6.10 Persons held for: Acts against the natural environment (ICCS 10)------ 
4.6.6.11 Persons held for: Other criminal acts not elsewhere classified (ICCS 11)------ 
4.6.6.2 Persons held for: Acts leading to harm or intending to cause harm to the person (ICCS 02) ------ 
4.6.6.3 Persons held for: Injurious acts of a sexual nature (ICCS 03)------ 
4.6.6.4 Persons held for: Acts against property involving violence or threat against a person (ICCS 04)------ 
4.6.6.5 Persons held for: Acts against property only (ICCS 05)------ 
4.6.6.6 Persons held for: Acts involving controlled psychoactive substances or other drugs (ICCS 06)------ 
4.6.6.7 Persons held for: Acts involving fraud, deception or corruption (ICCS 07)------ 
4.6.6.8 Persons held for: Acts against public order, authority and provisions of the State (ICCS 08)------ 
4.6.6.9 Persons held for: Acts against public safety and state security (ICCS 09)------ 
5. Prisons
 
    
5.1.1 Total number of persons held in Prisons, Penal Institutions or Correctional Institutions202015,694 
5.1.1.x Total persons held in Prisons, Penal Institutions or Correctional Institutions (rate)2020306.34 
5.1.2 Adults held in Prisons, Penal Institutions or Correctional Institutions202015,495 
5.1.2.x Adults Held in Prisons, Penal Institutions or Correctional Institutions (rate)2020302.46 
5.1.2a Adults Held in Prisons, Penal Institutions or Correctional Institutions (Males)202014,933 
5.1.2b Adults Held in Prisons, Penal Institutions or Correctional Institutions (Females)2020562 
5.1.3 Juveniles held in Prisons, Penal Institutions or Correctional Institutions2020199 
5.1.3.x Juveniles held in Prisons, Penal Institutions or Correctional Institutions (rate)20118.16 
5.1.3a Juveniles held in Prisons, Penal Institutions or Correctional Institutions (Males)2020190 
5.1.3b Juveniles held in Prisons, Penal Institutions or Correctional Institutions (Females)20209 
5.1.4 National citizens held in Prisons, Penal Institutions or Correctional Institutions202013,295 
5.1.5 Foreign citizens held in Prisons, Penal Institutions or Correctional Institutions20202,399 
5.1.5.% Foreign citizens held in Prisons, Penal Institutions or Correctional Institutions (percentage)202015 
5.2.1 Persons held in Prisons, Penal Institutions or Correctional Institutions, UNSENTENCED (Males and Females)20203,172 
5.2.1.% Persons held in Prisons, Penal Institutions or Correctional Institutions, UNSENTENCED (Males and Females) (percentage)202020 
5.2.1a Persons held in Prisons, Penal Institutions or Correctional Institutions, UNSENTENCED (Males)20202,957 
5.2.1b Persons held in Prisons, Penal Institutions or Correctional Institutions, UNSENTENCED (Females)2020215 
5.2.2 Persons held in Prisons, Penal Institutions or Correctional Institutions, SENTENCED (Males and Females)202012,314 
5.2.2.1 Persons held in Prisons, Penal Institutions or Correctional Institutions, SENTENCED, of Which: With a NON-FINAL sentencing decision202012,253 
5.2.2.2 Persons held in Prisons, Penal Institutions or Correctional Institutions, SENTENCED, of Which: With a FINAL sentencing decision202061 
5.3.1 Number of persons held in Prisons, Penal Institutions or Correctional Institutions, UNSENTENCED, for MORE than 12 months20201,401 
5.3.2 Number of persons held in Prisons, Penal Institutions or Correctional Institutions, UNSENTENCED, for LESS than 12 months20201,771 
5.3.2.1 Number of persons held in Prisons, Penal Institutions or Correctional Institutions, UNSENTENCED, for LESS than 12 months, of which: LESS than 6 months2020910 
5.4.1 Mortality of persons held in Prisons, Penal Institutions or Correctional Institutions: total number of deaths201633 
5.4.2 Mortality of persons held in Prisons, Penal Institutions or Correctional Institutions: Deaths due to external causes201626 
5.4.2.1 Mortality of persons held in Prisons, Penal Institutions or Correctional Institutions: Deaths by intentional homicide20165 
5.4.2.2 Mortality of persons held in Prisons, Penal Institutions or Correctional Institutions: Deaths by suicide20162 
5.4.2.3 Mortality of persons held in Prisons, Penal Institutions or Correctional Institutions: Deaths by accident or other causes------ 
5.4.3 Mortality of persons held in Prisons, Penal Institutions or Correctional Institutions: Deaths due to natural causes------ 
5.5.1 Total number of persons entering prisons20197,213 
5.5.1.1 Total number of persons entering prisons, of which: SENTENCED------ 
5.5.1.2 Total number of persons entering prisons, of which: UNSENTENCED20194,733 
5.6.1 Convicted persons held under other types of supervision (Males and Females)------ 
5.6.1a Convicted persons held under other types of supervision (Males)------ 
5.6.1b Convicted persons held under other types of supervision (Females)------ 
6. Criminal Justice System Personnel & Capacity
 
    
6.1.1 Police Personnel (Males and Females)201513,455 
6.1.1.x Police Personnel (rate)2015274.87 
6.1.1a Police Personnel (Males)201511,356 
6.1.1a.x Police Personnel (Males, percentage)201584.40 
6.1.1b Police Personnel (Females)20152,099 
6.1.1b.x Police personnel (Females, percentage)201515.60 
6.1.2 Police Personnel responsible for Prevention (Males and Females)------ 
6.1.3 Police Personnel responsible for Investigation (Males and Females)------ 
6.1.4 Police Personnel responsible for Administration/Other (Males and Females)------ 
6.2.1 Prosecution Personnel (Males and Females)20211,311 
6.2.1a Prosecution Personnel (Males)------ 
6.2.1b Prosecution Personnel (Females)------ 
6.3.1 Professional Judges or Magistrates (Males and Females)20211,417 
6.3.1a Professional Judges or Magistrates (Males)2014621 
6.3.1b Professional Judges or Magistrates (Females)2014667 
6.3.1b.x Professional Judges or Magistrates (Females, percentage)201451.79 
6.3.1x Professional Judges or Magistrates (Males and Females; rate)202127.49 
6.4.1 Prison Staff20175,033 
6.4.1a Prison Staff (Males)20173,758 
6.4.1b Prison Staff (Females)20171,004 
6.4.2 Prison Staff responsible for Surveillance------ 
6.4.3 Prison Staff responsible for Education/Training/Health staff------ 
6.4.4 Prison Staff responsible for Administration/Management/Other------ 
6.5.1 Official Capacity of Adult Prisons, Penal Institutions or Correctional Institutions201710,547 
6.5.1% Occupancy rate (based on official capacity)2017133 
6.5.2 Official capacity of Juvenile Prisons, Penal institutions or Correctional institutions 2017236 
6.5.3 Official Capacity of Prisons, Penal Institutions or Correctional Institutions (Males and Females-All ages)201710,783 
6.5.3a Official Capacity of Prisons, Penal Institutions or Correctional Institutions (Males of all ages)------ 
6.5.3b Official Capacity of Prisons, Penal Institutions or Correctional Institutions (Females of all ages)------ 
6.6.1 Prisons, Penal Institutions or Correctional Institutions (number of facilities)------ 
7. Victimization Survey
 
    
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8. Demograhic Data
 
    
01. Total population 20225,181 
02. Female Population (total)20222,590 
03. Male Population (total)20222,591 
1.8.1p Size of city population in the largest city2020499 
1.8.2p Size of city population in 2nd largest city2020393 
1.8.3p Size of city population in the 3rd largest city20201,030 
* Alertamerica adopts the use of commas to indicate figures un the thousands (1,000) while points signal decimals (10.5).