England and Wales vs Germany: Crimes recorded by the police by offence category
England and Wales
4.95 million Number
in 2007
Germany
6.28 million Number
in 2007
England and Wales rank
1st
Germany rank
1st
Crimes recorded by the police by offence category over time
- England and Wales
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 6.28 million Number against 4.95 million Number in England and Wales, a difference of 1.33 million Number.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times England and Wales's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
England and Wales ranks 1st and Germany ranks 1st of 3 regions.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | England and Wales | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.12 million Number | 6.56 million Number | 1.45 million Number | Germany |
| 2000s | 5.53 million Number | 6.42 million Number | 883,938 Number | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher crimes recorded by the police by offence category, England and Wales or Germany?
- Germany, at 6.28 million Number against 4.95 million Number in England and Wales as of 2007.
- What is the difference in crimes recorded by the police by offence category between England and Wales and Germany?
- 1.33 million Number, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for England and Wales and Germany?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2007.
- How do England and Wales and Germany rank globally for crimes recorded by the police by offence category?
- England and Wales ranks 1st and Germany ranks 1st of 3 regions.
- 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.