Crime in Macau explained

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

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

See main article: Human trafficking in Macau.

Human trafficking in Macau is pervasive.

Sex trafficking

See 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
2023 4 4 [11]
2022 1 2 [12]
2021 3 3 [13]
2020 2 4 [14]
2019 2 2 [15]
2018 2 2 [16]
2017 3 3 [17]
2016 1 1 [18]
2015 1 1 [19]
2014 0 0 [20]
2013 2

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The dark side of Asia's gambling Mecca. Katie Hunt, for CNN. 17 June 2013. CNN.
  2. Web site: Hotel Safety in Macau. Danielle Hill, Demand Media. Travel Tips - USA Today.
  3. News: Macau murder spate adds to casino industry worries. Reuters. 23 July 2012. Master. Farah.
  4. Web site: Working Together to Protect U.S. Organizations Overseas.
  5. Web site: Human trafficking is still a big problem in Macau, Hong Kong newspaper says. October 21, 2019. Plataforma. April 23, 2020. January 7, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200107021648/https://www.plataformamedia.com/en-uk/news/society/human-trafficking-is-still-a-big-problem-in-macau-hong-kong-newspaper-says-11428089.html. dead.
  6. Web site: Macau remains a source territory for human trafficking. July 29, 2015. Macau News. April 23, 2020. May 17, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200517050334/https://macaunews.mo/macau-remains-source-territory-human-trafficking/. dead.
  7. Web site: Traffickers are waiting for them across the border. August 27, 2018. Macau Business.
  8. Web site: GOVERNMENT SAYS MACAU RELENTLESS IN FIGHT AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING. June 24, 2019. Macau Daily Times.
  9. Web site: Macau's ranking upgraded in US human trafficking report, Gov't dismisses 'untrue' conclusions. June 21, 2019. Macau Business.
  10. Web site: Statistics - Office of Secretary for Security of Macau . zh . Secretary for Security of Macau . 5 October 2023.
  11. Web site: 保安司司長向傳媒發佈2023年全年罪案情況 . zh . The Secretary for Security releases the crime situation of 2023 to the media . Secretary for Security of Macau . 5 March 2024.
  12. Web site: 保安司司長向傳媒發佈2022年全年罪案情況 . zh . The Secretary for Security releases the crime situation of 2022 to the media . Secretary for Security of Macau . 5 October 2023.
  13. Web site: 保安司司長向傳媒發佈2021年全年罪案情況 . zh . The Secretary for Security releases the crime situation of 2021 to the media . Secretary for Security of Macau . 5 October 2023.
  14. Web site: 保安司司長向傳媒發佈2020年全年罪案情況 . zh . The Secretary for Security releases the crime situation of 2020 to the media . Secretary for Security of Macau . 5 October 2023.
  15. Web site: 保安司司長向傳媒發佈2019年全年罪案情況 . zh . The Secretary for Security releases the crime situation of 2019 to the media . Secretary for Security of Macau . 5 October 2023.
  16. Web site: 保安司司長向傳媒發佈2018年全年罪案情況 . zh . The Secretary for Security releases the crime situation of 2018 to the media . Secretary for Security of Macau . 5 October 2023.
  17. Web site: 保安司司長向傳媒發佈2017年全年罪案情況 . zh . The Secretary for Security releases the crime situation of 2017 to the media . Secretary for Security of Macau . 5 October 2023.
  18. Web site: 保安司司長向傳媒發佈2016年全年罪案情況 . zh . The Secretary for Security releases the crime situation of 2016 to the media . Secretary for Security of Macau . 5 October 2023.
  19. Web site: 保安司司長向傳媒發佈2015年全年罪案情況 . zh . The Secretary for Security releases the crime situation of 2015 to the media . Secretary for Security of Macau . 5 October 2023.
  20. Web site: 總結2014年罪案情況 . zh . Summary of criminal cases in 2014 . Secretary for Security of Macau . 5 October 2023.

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