page_title: Crime in Tuvalu
hierarchical_section_title: Crime in Tuvalu
context_page_description: Crime in Tuvalu is not a significant social problem due to an effective criminal justice system and also due to the influence of the social institutions of Tuvalu, which include the Falekaupule and the central role of religious institutions in the Tuvaluan community. The Falekaupule continues to play an important role in Tuvaluan society, as the islands of Tuvalu have small communities living in villages. The largest community is on Funafuti atoll, the capital of Tuvalu, with 4,492 residents in the 2002 census.
  The social problems that exist in large societies, such as violent crime, illegal substance abuse and child prostitution, do not exist in Tuvalu. Murders are rare, with only 2 since independence in 1978.
  Tuvalu has a police service and an island based Magistrates Court system. Serious offences, such as rape and murder, are dealt with in the High Court of Tuvalu.
context_section_description: Crime in Tuvalu is not a significant social problem due to an effective criminal justice system and also due to the influence of the social institutions of Tuvalu, which include the Falekaupule (the traditional assembly of elders) and the central role of religious institutions in the Tuvaluan community.  The Falekaupule continues to play an important role in Tuvaluan society, as the islands of Tuvalu have small communities living in villages. The largest community is on Funafuti atoll, the capital of Tuvalu, with 4,492 residents in the 2002 census.
  The social problems that exist in large societies, such as violent crime, illegal substance abuse and child prostitution, do not exist in Tuvalu. Murders are rare, with only 2 since independence in 1978.
  Tuvalu has a police service and an island based Magistrates Court system. Serious offences, such as rape and murder, are dealt with in the High Court of Tuvalu.
caption: The location of Tuvalu
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