Belgium vs Netherlands: Crimes recorded by the police by offence category

Belgium
1.03 million
in 2007
Netherlands
1.30 million
in 2007
Belgium rank
9th
Netherlands rank
7th

Crimes recorded by the police by offence category over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 1.30 million against 1.03 million in Belgium, a difference of 269,410.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 35 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher crimes recorded by the police by offence category, Belgium or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 1.30 million against 1.03 million in Belgium as of 2007.
What is the difference in crimes recorded by the police by offence category between Belgium and Netherlands?
269,410, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2007.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for crimes recorded by the police by offence category?
Belgium ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Crimes recorded by the police by offence category (1993-2007). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Crimes recorded by the police by offence category (1993-2007)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 536 data points, 1993–2007
Last refreshed