Category 5: Violence, Crime, and Corruption Databases

Sources: 20+ databases

Access Pattern: Mix of Free (UN/NGO) and Restricted (law enforcement)

Examples: UNODC, INTERPOL, Global Witness, EIA, Front Line Defenders

5.1 United Nations Databases

UNODC Data Portal on Environmental Crime

URL: dataunodc.un.org

Type: UN Crime Database

Subject: Environmental crimes, wildlife trafficking, illegal logging, illegal mining, corruption

Coverage: Global (193+ countries)

Endpoints: 10,000-400,000 estimated

Geomarkers: 90-95% (country-level, regional, crime locations, protected areas, trade routes)

Access Type: Free

UNODC Wildlife Crime Database

URL: unodc.org

Type: UN Crime Database

Subject: Wildlife trafficking, poaching, illegal trade, violence against defenders, corruption

Coverage: Global (193+ countries)

Endpoints: 5,000-200,000 estimated

Geomarkers: 90-95% (country-level, protected areas, poaching locations, trade routes)

Access Type: Free

5.2 International Law Enforcement Databases

INTERPOL Environmental Crime Database

URL: interpol.int

Type: International Law Enforcement Database

Subject: Environmental crimes, illegal logging, wildlife trafficking, illegal fishing, violence, corruption

Coverage: Global (194 member countries)

Endpoints: 8,000-320,000 estimated

Geomarkers: 90-95% (country-level, regional, crime locations, protected areas, trade routes)

Access Type: Restricted

5.3 NGO Databases

Global Witness Environmental Defender Database

URL: globalwitness.org

Type: NGO Crime Database

Subject: Violence against environmental defenders, murders, attacks, threats, ecosystem protection

Coverage: Global (60+ countries)

Endpoints: 2,000-80,000 estimated

Geomarkers: 90-95% (country-level, regional, incident locations, protected areas, conflict zones)

Access Type: Free

For complete listing of all 20+ violence, crime, and corruption databases, see: REAL_WORLD_DATABASE_SOURCES_COMPREHENSIVE_2025-12-27.md