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
7th
of 38 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

051015202003201320232003: 20.1 Percentage2004: 19.6 Percentage2005: 17.5 Percentage2006: 18 Percentage2007: 17.3 Percentage2008: 15.8 Percentage2009: 16.9 Percentage2010: 17.5 Percentage2011: 15.6 Percentage2012: 14.5 Percentage2013: 19.4 Percentage2014: 16.2 Percentage2015: 16.1 Percentage2016: 13.3 Percentage2017: 12.4 Percentage2018: 12.3 Percentage2019: 13.4 Percentage2020: 10.8 Percentage2023: 12.4 Percentage

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 7th out of 38 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 4 Bulgaria 15.6% compare
  2. 5 France 14.7% compare
  3. 6 Spain 13.6% compare
  4. 8 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 12.3% compare
  5. 9 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
  6. 10 Finland 11.5% compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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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 7th out of 38 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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About this data

Indicator
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 670 data points, 2003–2023
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