The country’s most prominent criminal markets are those pertaining to the environmental sector, all three of which having a significant negative impact in Sierra Leone. Pangolin trafficking, illegal diamond mining and illicit logging activities all contribute to the high environmental-crime scores – from 6.5 to 7. Also noteworthy is the widespread production and consumption of cannabis, reported as having permeated every sector of Sierra Leonean society. State-embedded criminal actors are particularly influential in Sierra Leone, at best doing very little to stem organised-criminal activity and, in many cases, actively involved in it. Foreign criminal actors are also prominent, operating primarily in the environmental-crime markets. In terms of resilience, Sierra Leone performs relatively poorly, ranking 32nd in Africa, below the continental average. The country’s legislative framework on organised crime is weak, hampered by endemic corruption and underfunded institutions. Nevertheless, the civil society landscape in Sierra Leone is vibrant, with non-state actors often filling crucial gaps in the provision of public services.