Crime in Chile is investigated by the Chilean police. However, unlike majority of Latin America, criminal activities in Chile is low, making Chile to be one of the most stable and safest nations in the region.
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Murder
In 2012, Chile had a murder rate of 3.1 per 100,000 population. There were a total of 550 murders in Chile in 2012.
Corruption
As of 2006, there were isolated reports of government corruption in Chile. Transparency International's annual corruption index recorded that the Chilean public perceived the country as relatively free of corruption.
Domestic violence
Violence against women is prevalent across all classes of Chilean society. As of the early 1990s, it was reported that domestic violence affects about fifty percent of the women in Chile.
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