Statement:
The level of criminal activities is lower in Ethiopia than in Mozambique

In the The Most Criminal Countries rating Ethiopia holds position #51 ²⁰²² out of 139 and Mozambique is #19 out of 139 ²⁰²².
Position of Ethiopia is better than position of Mozambique.
Mozambique 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 Ethiopia

Referencies:

1. The Most Criminal Countries ²⁰²² by Numbeo

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

   Ethiopia	'Crime Index' value is	49.42
   Mozambique	'Crime Index' value is	62.94