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

In the The Most Criminal Countries rating Hong Kong holds position #132 2022 out of 139 and Papua New Guinea is #2 out of 139 2022.
Position of Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong

Referencies:

  1. The Most Criminal Countries 2022 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Crime Index' in descending order.
    Hong Kong 'Crime Index' value is 21.62
    Papua New Guinea 'Crime Index' value is 80.26