Georgia ranks 17th globally in crime control effectiveness, ahead of most G7, EU member states

The European Commission, within the framework of the World Justice Project’s Rule of Law Index, has published new findings on crime control, according to which Georgia scored 92 out of 100, ranking 17th worldwide.

With this result, Georgia outperforms six G7 countries (all except Japan), as well as 24 EU and NATO member states, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Ireland, the Netherlands, Czechia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Romania, Albania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Malta, Belgium, Cyprus, Turkey, Greece, and North Macedonia.

Globally, Singapore ranks first in crime control effectiveness, while Norway leads the European rankings. By contrast, Mexico and Venezuela recorded the lowest scores, indicating the most serious challenges with crime control.

According to the European Commission’s report, the indicator measures both the actual prevalence of criminal offences in each country and public perceptions of safety and security.

The study was conducted by the World Justice Project, a United States-based organisation.