Netherlands vs Sweden: Crimes recorded by the police by offence category
Netherlands
1.30 million
in 2007
Sweden
1.31 million
in 2007
Netherlands rank
7th
Sweden rank
6th
Crimes recorded by the police by offence category over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.31 million against 1.30 million in Netherlands, a difference of 2,480.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 6th of 35 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.25 million | 1.17 million | 80,183 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 1.35 million | 1.24 million | 105,812 | Netherlands |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1.31 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 Sweden?
- 2,480, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2007.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for crimes recorded by the police by offence category?
- Netherlands ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 6th 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.