Crime in Kenya
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There is a significant crime rate in all regions of Kenya. Petty offences are the most common crime with stealing being the most reported crime. Robbery and theft are among the least cited criminal offences. Crime in Kenya comparable to Tunisia, with a rating of 3.46 crimes per 100,000 people. However, it is important to note that crime in Kenya often goes unreported and police may lack the training or experience to effectively respond to crimes. Despite the reportedly low crime rate, Kenya has a faces significant challenges with organized crime, wth many gangs working with corrupt police officers and sometimes even the government. Kenya has a criminality score of 7.02 on the Organized Crime Index, the 16th most in the world, an improvement from 11th in 2021. [inappropriate external link?]
Homicide rates[inappropriate external link?] in Kenya are Lower than the United States rates[inappropriate external link?]
In general, crime rates in Kenya are much lower outside of Nairobi. Kenya is generally safe for tourists as long as they follow their country's travel advisory. However, robbery targeting tourists do occur. There is a special police unit that deals with mitigating tourist target offences which lead to a decline in such offences.