Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by level of disability in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by level of disability was 17.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
17.8%
Change on year
down 14.4%
World rank
6th
of 47 countries
All-time high
32.2%
in 2015
All-time low
17.8%
in 2023
Years of data
12
2010–2023

Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by level of disability in Bulgaria, 2010–2023

01020302010201620232010: 28.4 Percentage2011: 27.7 Percentage2012: 28.9 Percentage2013: 28.9 Percentage2014: 28.6 Percentage2015: 32.2 Percentage2016: 28.6 Percentage2017: 28.7 Percentage2018: 24.7 Percentage2019: 20 Percentage2020: 20.8 Percentage2023: 17.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 17.8% for crime, violence or vandalism in the area by level of disability in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.4% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, crime, violence or vandalism in the area by level of disability in Bulgaria peaked at 32.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 17.8%, in 2023.

That places Bulgaria 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by level of disability in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age in Bulgaria, 2010 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2010 28.4%
2011 27.7% -2.5%
2012 28.9% +4.3%
2013 28.9% +0.0%
2014 28.6% -1.0%
2015 32.2% +12.6%
2016 28.6% -11.2%
2017 28.7% +0.3%
2018 24.7% -13.9%
2019 20.0% -19.0%
2020 20.8% +4.0%
2023 17.8% -14.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 27.7% 20.0% 32.2% 10
2020s 19.3% 17.8% 20.8% 2

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 3 Netherlands 20.5% compare
  2. 3 Netherlands 20.5% compare
  3. 5 Greece 20.4% compare
  4. 7 France 15.5% compare
  5. 8 Spain 14.9% compare
  6. 9 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 13.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is crime, violence or vandalism in the area by level of disability in Bulgaria?
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by level of disability in Bulgaria was 17.8% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest crime, violence or vandalism in the area by level of disability recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 32.2% in 2015.
What is the lowest crime, violence or vandalism in the area by level of disability recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 17.8% in 2023.
How does Bulgaria rank for crime, violence or vandalism in the area by level of disability?
Bulgaria ranks 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is crime, violence or vandalism in the area by level of disability rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 593 data points, 2010–2023
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