Violent and Organised Crime
The violent crime rate in Bucharest remains very low, with 11 murders and 983 other violent offenses taking place in 2007. In 2011 there were 34 recorded murders. Relative to the population of approximately 3 million (unofficially) this makes Bucharest the safest European capital. Although there have been a number of recent police crackdowns on organised crime gangs, such as the Cămătaru clan, organised crime generally has a reduced impact on public life.
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