Statement:
The level of criminal activities is higher in Syria than in China

In the The Most Criminal Countries rating Syria holds position #10 2022 out of 139 and China is #112 out of 139 2022.
Position of Syria is worse than position of China.
Syria 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 China

Referencies:

  1. The Most Criminal Countries 2022 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Crime Index' in descending order.
    China 'Crime Index' value is 28.82
    Syria 'Crime Index' value is 67.47