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

Netherlands
1.30 million
in 2007
Spain
2.31 million
in 2007
Netherlands rank
7th
Spain rank
5th

Crimes recorded by the police by offence category over time

  • Netherlands
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 2.31 million against 1.30 million in Netherlands, a difference of 1.01 million.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.8 times Netherlands's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 7th and Spain ranks 5th of 35 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 1.25 million 1.74 million 486,500 Spain
2000s 1.35 million 2.15 million 802,410 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher crimes recorded by the police by offence category, Netherlands or Spain?
Spain, at 2.31 million against 1.30 million in Netherlands as of 2007.
What is the difference in crimes recorded by the police by offence category between Netherlands and Spain?
1.01 million, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2007.
How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for crimes recorded by the police by offence category?
Netherlands ranks 7th and Spain ranks 5th 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