Cyprus vs Malta: Police-recorded offences by offence category

Cyprus
9 Number
in 2024
Malta
5 Number
in 2024
Cyprus rank
42nd
Malta rank
44th

Police-recorded offences by offence category over time

  • Cyprus
  • Malta
05101520200820162024

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 9 Number against 5 Number in Malta, a difference of 4 Number.

That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.8 times Malta's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Cyprus ahead.

Cyprus ranks 42nd and Malta ranks 44th of 46 countries.

Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 14 Number 5 Number 9 Number Cyprus
2010s 11.2 Number 5.7 Number 5.5 Number Cyprus
2020s 11 Number 4.6 Number 6.4 Number Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher police-recorded offences by offence category, Cyprus or Malta?
Cyprus, at 9 Number against 5 Number in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in police-recorded offences by offence category between Cyprus and Malta?
4 Number, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malta?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Cyprus and Malta rank globally for police-recorded offences by offence category?
Cyprus ranks 42nd and Malta ranks 44th of 46 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Police-recorded offences by offence category
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 799 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed