Statement:
The level of criminal activities is lower in Malta than in North Korea

In the The Most Criminal Countries rating Malta holds position #80 ²⁰²² out of 139 and North Korea is #28 out of 139 ²⁰²².
Position of Malta is better than position of North Korea.
Both countries holds average positions in the "The Most Criminal Countries" rating. So Crime Index is an average for both Malta and North Korea, compared to most countries of the World.

Referencies:

1. The Most Criminal Countries ²⁰²² by Numbeo

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

   Malta	'Crime Index' value is	43.72
   North Korea	'Crime Index' value is	58.07