Circling the Drain: UK Most Violent Country in Europe

Wait.  I thought that Britain was so peaceful [no guns, no knives] and non-threatening [no right to self defense] that the bobbies don’t even have to carry guns. Right?

British Police Effectiveness: “Stop! Or I’ll yell ‘Stop!” again!”

Apparently not:

Britain’s violent crime record is worse than any other country in the European union, it has been revealed.

Official crime figures show the UK also has a worse rate for all types of violence than the U.S. and even South Africa – widely considered one of the world’s most dangerous countries.

The article cites:

In the UK, there are 2,034 offences per 100,000 people, way ahead of second-placed Austria with a rate of 1,677.

The U.S. has a violence rate of 466 crimes per 100,000 residents, Canada 935, Australia 92 and South Africa 1,609.

Here’s the rest of the article.

So, to sum up, let’s compare this chart:

Most violent countries in EU (Wait, is that Canada?)

With this one:

We're number 1!

Apparently, the U.S. of A, being the Most Armed Country in the World and having 90 guns to every 100 citizens, keeps us rather safe.

Big shock.