There is a significant crime rate in all regions of Kenya. Petty offences are the most common crime with stealing being the most reported crime. Robbery and theft are among the least cited criminal offences. Crime in Kenya is comparable to Tunisia, with a rate of 3.46 crimes per 100,000 people. However, crime in Kenya often goes unreported and police may lack the training or experience to effectively respond to crimes. Despite the reported low crime rate, Kenya faces significant challenges with organised crime, with many gangs working with corrupt police officers and sometimes even the government. Kenya has a criminality score of 7.02 on the Organised Crime Index, the 16th-most in the world, an improvement from 11th in 2021. [1][inappropriate external link?]
In general, crime rates in Kenya are much lower outside of Nairobi. Kenya is generally safe for tourist travel, provided they follow their country's travel advisory. However, robbery targeting tourists does occur. There is a dedicated police unit that deals with mitigating tourist target offences, thus decreasing the rate of their occurrence.