Central Taiwan has long suffered a relatively high crime rate for Taiwan-according to statistics from the National Police Administration, in Taichung City in 2007 there were 3,275 incidents for every 100,000 people. This is the highest crime rate in Taiwan, approximately 15 % higher than in second-placed Chiayi City.
中部地區向來是台灣的犯罪率較高的區域，根據內政部警政署 2007 年的統計，台中市平均每 10 萬人口可發生 3,275 件刑案，犯罪率高居全國第一，比位居第 2 的嘉義市高出 426 件。