According to MiddleAsianNews, the crime index in Mongolia in 2025 was 52.1 points, indicating a moderate level of crime that has been decreasing over the past three years. Mongolia is considered relatively safe for travelers, while adhering to standard precautions remains important.
Compared to other countries, Mongolia ranked 153rd, behind Denmark (148), Latvia (149), Lithuania (149), and Australia (152).
In contrast, northern neighbor Russia ranks 22nd in the global crime index, demonstrating a high level of organized crime and serious issues with criminal markets, such as human trafficking and drug trafficking.
To the south of Mongolia lies China, which ranked 45th. In 2025, the crime rate in China was low: the index was 24.0, and by the beginning of 2026, this figure decreased to 23.1. Although there was a global increase in financial crimes in 2025, China demonstrated high stability and a low level of street crime.
The Global Organized Crime Index (GOCI) 2025 focuses on the increase in financial and cyber crimes, as well as smuggling.
In 2026, the crime index in Mongolia was 50.3 points, which is a decrease compared to 52.1 in 2025. Data from osindex.net shows that this figure in Mongolia has increased by 1.07 times since 2013.
Key statistics (2025-2026):
Crime index (2025): 52.1 (moderate level).
Crime index (2026 - forecast): 50.3 (decline continues).
Trend: A decrease in the overall crime rate has been observed over the last three years.
Context: Unlike countries with high levels of organized crime, such as Venezuela and Colombia, Mongolia has a low intensity of criminal markets.
The classification of the crime index is as follows: very low level - below 20; low - from 20 to 40; moderate - from 40 to 60; high - from 60 to 80; very high - above 80.
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