Statement:
The level of criminal activities is lower in Botswana than in Papua New Guinea

In the The Most Criminal Countries rating Botswana holds position #44 ²⁰²² out of 139 and Papua New Guinea is #2 out of 139 ²⁰²².
Position of Botswana is better than position of Papua New Guinea.
Papua New Guinea is leader of the "The Most Criminal Countries" rating. So it is wise to avoid visiting the country or, at least, you need to take additional actions to protect your life and belongings, compared to Botswana

Referencies:

1. The Most Criminal Countries ²⁰²² by Numbeo

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Crime Index' in descending order.

   Botswana	'Crime Index' value is	53.70
   Papua New Guinea	'Crime Index' value is	80.26