Crimes Jamaica vs. Norway
Barbritta Higginbotham
Strayer University
Professor Blais

High Crimes The crime rate in Jamaica is in the top ten in the World. The reason the crime rate is high. Crime, including violent crime, is a serious problem in Jamaica, particularly in Kingston and Montego Bay. While the vast majority of crimes occur in impoverished areas, random acts of violence, such as gunfire, may occur anywhere. The primary criminal concern for tourists is becoming a victim of theft. In several cases, armed robberies of U.S. citizens have turned violent when the victims resisted handing over valuables. Crime is exacerbated by the fact that police are understaffed and ineffective. Additionally, there have been frequent allegations of police corruption. Tourists should take all necessary precautions, always pay extra attention to their surroundings when traveling, and keep windows up and doors locked while in a vehicle. Travelers should avoid walking alone, exercise special care after dark, and always avoid areas known for high crime rates. Persons violating Jamaica’s laws, even unknowingly, may be expelled, arrested or imprisoned. Penalties for possession, use, or trafficking in illegal drugs in Jamaica are severe, and convicted offenders can expect long jail sentences and heavy fines. Airport searches are thorough and people attempting to smuggle narcotics are often apprehended. Several U.S. citizens currently serving time in Jamaica for drug smuggling say they were arrested for carrying bags that friends or acquaintances asked them to deliver to someone in the United States. U.S. citizens should never accept packages/baggage in such circumstances.

Incidentally, Jamaica is not among the poorest countries in the world. Also, their, levels of education did not seem to be correlated with murder rates from country to country. Jamaica is not among the least educated countries in the world. Yet, in the year 2000, Jamaica had the third highest murder rate in the world with 887 murders in that year. In 2004, Jamaica had a total of 1445 murders which would have put there murder rate just below that of the most dangerous country in the world. Low crimes
Norway still has a relatively low level of crime in comparison to the United States and Western European countries with large populations. The most likely forms of crime, especially in the Oslo metropolitan area, include residential and office