Ireland vs Norway: Police-recorded offences by offence category

Ireland
37
in 2024
Norway
39
in 2024
Ireland rank
34th
Norway rank
31st

Police-recorded offences by offence category over time

  • Ireland
  • Norway
20406080100120200820162024

How they compare

Norway currently reports 39 against 37 in Ireland, a difference of 2.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 34th and Norway ranks 31st of 48 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 52 31.5 20.5 Ireland
2010s 42.7 37.5 5.2 Ireland
2020s 33.2 33.8 0.6 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher police-recorded offences by offence category, Ireland or Norway?
Norway, at 39 against 37 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in police-recorded offences by offence category between Ireland and Norway?
2, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for police-recorded offences by offence category?
Ireland ranks 34th and Norway ranks 31st 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.

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Indicator
Police-recorded offences by offence category
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 832 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed