The Ministry of Internal Affairs claims that “Romania is one of the safest countries in the world”. Romania is among the states with the lowest level of crime, offering a more favorable situation from this point of view than many Western European countries, adds the MAI.
According to the reports of the US State Department and the European Commission cited by the MAI, Romania is recognized as a very safe country for citizens and tourists. In the “Report for American citizens traveling outside the borders” Romania is indicated as having a low and very low risk of crimes, says the MAI.
The Ministry reports that “official international documents highlight Romania’s significant progress in combating crime, confirming its status as a safe country”. Also, in recent years, Romania has recorded figures below the European and international average for crimes such as robberies, thefts and other acts committed with violence.
“Relevant safety indicators in Romania:
• Overall level of crime: low.
• Concern about home theft: low.
• Risk of robberies and robberies: low.
• Thefts to and from cars: low.
• Violent Attacks: Low.
• Attacks motivated by ethnicity, religion or gender: very low.
• Drug problems: low.
• Vandalism: low.
• Increase in crime in the last 5 years: Moderate.” (MAI source)
Source: www.descopera.ro
