Chile is extremely frightened. However, it is far from being the country with the biggest problem of violence and crime.

It is the nation with the most concern about violence and crime in the world. And it is not among the countries with the biggest problem of violence and crime, either in comparison with Latin America or with other nations of the world. According to an Ipsos poll published in October, 63% of Chilean adults say that violence and crime are the issues that worry them most. Although homicide rates in Mexico (59%) and Colombia (45%) are four times higher, the same study reveals that the level of concern is higher.