Crime in Macau

Crime in Macau ranges from triad attacks, gang violence, money laundering, human trafficking, pickpocketing, petty theft, murder, corruption, etc.^[1][2][3]

Public Security Police Force officers in May 2010.

Law enforcement agencies

The Secretary for Public Security used to be the top law enforcement officer in the Portuguese Macau. After the handover of Macau from Portugal to China in 1999, the agency changed to Secretariat for Security.

Types of crime

Civil unrest

There are several public demonstrations and strikes but they are rarely violent.^[4]

Human trafficking

Main article: Human trafficking in Macau

Human trafficking in Macau is pervasive.

Sex trafficking

Main article: Sex trafficking in Macau

Sex trafficking in Macau is an issue. Macau and foreign women and girls are forced into prostitution in brothels, homes, and businesses in the city.^{[5][6][7][8][9]}

Homicide

The number of homicide cases in Macau by year:^[10]

Year	Case count	Victims	Ref
2024	1	1	[11]
2023	4	4	[12]
2022	1	2	[13]
2021	3	3	[14]
2020	2	4[a]	[15]
2019	2	2	[16]
2018	2	2	[17]
2017	3	3	[18]
2016	1	1	[19]
2015	1	1	[20]
2014	0	0	[21]
2013	2		[21]

1. 2 dead and 2 injured

See also

• Crime in China