Belgium vs Netherlands: Police-recorded offences by offence category
Belgium
166
in 2024
Netherlands
120
in 2024
Belgium rank
8th
Netherlands rank
10th
Police-recorded offences by offence category over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 166 against 120 in Netherlands, a difference of 46.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.4 times Netherlands's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 48 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 196.5 | 152 | 44.5 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 193.86 | 131.57 | 62.29 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 165.2 | 127 | 38.2 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher police-recorded offences by offence category, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 166 against 120 in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in police-recorded offences by offence category between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 46, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for police-recorded offences by offence category?
- Belgium ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Police-recorded offences by offence category. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.