Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Belgium
Belgium: Crime, violence or vandalism in the area was 12.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12.4%
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
9th
of 47 countries
All-time high
20.1%
in 2003
All-time low
10.8%
in 2020
Years of data
19
2003–2023
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Belgium, 2003–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 12.4% for crime, violence or vandalism in the area in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.8% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Belgium peaked at 20.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 2020.
That places Belgium 9th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 20.1% | — |
| 2004 | 19.6% | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 17.5% | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 18.0% | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 17.3% | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 15.8% | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 16.9% | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 17.5% | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 15.6% | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 14.5% | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 19.4% | +33.8% |
| 2014 | 16.2% | -16.5% |
| 2015 | 16.1% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 13.3% | -17.4% |
| 2017 | 12.4% | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 12.3% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 13.4% | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 10.8% | -19.4% |
| 2023 | 12.4% | +14.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 12.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.8%, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 12.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.0%, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.9% | 15.8% | 20.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 15.1% | 12.3% | 19.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 10.8% | 12.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 6 Bulgaria 15.6% compare
- 7 France 14.7% compare
- 8 Spain 13.6% compare
- 10 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 12.3% compare
- 11 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 11.8% compare
- 12 Finland 11.5% compare
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Belgium?
- Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Belgium was 12.4% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest crime, violence or vandalism in the area recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 20.1% in 2003.
- What is the lowest crime, violence or vandalism in the area recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for crime, violence or vandalism in the area?
- Belgium ranks 9th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crime, violence or vandalism in the area rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Crime, violence or vandalism in the area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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