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

In the The Most Criminal Countries rating Israel holds position #104 2022 out of 139 and Papua New Guinea is #2 out of 139 2022.
Position of Israel 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 Israel

Referencies:

  1. The Most Criminal Countries 2022 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Crime Index' in descending order.
    Israel 'Crime Index' value is 32.18
    Papua New Guinea 'Crime Index' value is 80.26