Same is even more true about India, yet it doesn't stop many people from calling it rape capital of the world.
People have no clue how large and diverse the place is and are always generalizing.
and I have very rarely come across police misbehaving the way I read here or even come across violent street crimes. I am sure it occurs though as the films love portraying the extreme scenarios but the ordinary person isn't scared for his/her life or safety.