Mauritius: crime and justice

What is the crime rate in Mauritius?

53,867 offences, excluding traffic contraventions, were reported to the police in Mauritius in 2025, 1.0% more than in 2024, according to Statistics Mauritius' Crime, Justice and Security Statistics 2025. The offence rate was 43.3 per 1,000 people, against 42.8 in 2024.

Drug-related offences rose 12.3% to 4,913, while offences against property fell 11.4% to 11,981. Statistics Mauritius notes that trends in some offences reflect awareness campaigns and intelligence-led operations as well as changes in crime.

Official sources: Statistics Mauritius: Crime, Justice and Security Statistics 2025

What is the homicide rate in Mauritius?

The intentional homicide rate in Mauritius was 2.7 per 100,000 people in 2025, against 2.8 in 2024, according to Statistics Mauritius' Crime, Justice and Security Statistics 2025. The rate excludes abortion and arson causing death.

With a population of about 1.24 million, a small change in the number of cases moves the rate noticeably. Police figures are based on offences reported, and some offences are reclassified as cases move through investigation and the courts.

Official sources: Statistics Mauritius: Crime, Justice and Security Statistics 2025

How many people are in prison in Mauritius?

The imprisonment rate in Mauritius was 226.3 per 100,000 people in 2025, up from 210.3 in 2024, according to Statistics Mauritius' Crime, Justice and Security Statistics 2025. The rate is based on the daily average number of detainees.

Average prison occupancy was 74.3% of capacity in 2025, against 70.2% in 2024. The conviction rate in court, counting offences that led to conviction, was 19.2 per 1,000 people. Prison figures count offenders, while police figures count offences.

Official sources: Statistics Mauritius: Crime, Justice and Security Statistics 2025

What is the murder rate in Mauritius?

According to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, the intentional homicide rate in Mauritius was 2.3 per 100,000 in 2022. Since 2009 it has ranged from 1.5 per 100,000 (2014) to 3.0 per 100,000 (2009). It is 7th highest of 8 in Sub-Saharan Africa, where the median is 6.8 per 100,000. Of 99 countries with 2022 data, 50th highest.

How many women are killed in Mauritius?

In 2022, the homicide rate for women in Mauritius was 1.6 per 100,000, according to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime. Its high point since 2005 was 2008, at 2.8 per 100,000; its low point was 2015, at 0.9 per 100,000. Across Sub-Saharan Africa the middle value was 2.5 per 100,000, and Mauritius placed 5th highest of 6. World rank, highest first: 38th of 94.

How many men are killed in Mauritius?

According to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, the homicide rate for men in Mauritius was 3.0 per 100,000 in 2022. The peak was 5.9 per 100,000 in 2006 and the low 1.7 per 100,000 in 2016. It is 5th highest of 6 in Sub-Saharan Africa, where the median is 9.4 per 100,000. Of 93 countries with 2022 data, 45th highest.