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

In the The Most Criminal Countries rating Egypt holds position #66 ²⁰²² out of 139 and Papua New Guinea is #2 out of 139 ²⁰²².
Position of Egypt 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 Egypt

Referencies:

1. The Most Criminal Countries ²⁰²² by Numbeo

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

   Egypt	'Crime Index' value is	46.61
   Papua New Guinea	'Crime Index' value is	80.26