England and Wales vs Germany: Police-recorded offences by offence category
England and Wales
671
in 2018
Germany
694
in 2024
England and Wales rank
2nd
Germany rank
2nd
Police-recorded offences by offence category over time
- England and Wales
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 694 against 671 in England and Wales, a difference of 23.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Germany ahead.
England and Wales ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 2nd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 616.5 | 688.5 | 72 | Germany |
| 2010s | 592.11 | 671.89 | 79.78 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher police-recorded offences by offence category, England and Wales or Germany?
- Germany, at 694 against 671 in England and Wales as of 2024.
- What is the difference in police-recorded offences by offence category between England and Wales and Germany?
- 23, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for England and Wales and Germany?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
- How do England and Wales and Germany rank globally for police-recorded offences by offence category?
- England and Wales ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 2nd of 4 regions.
- 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.