Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Crime, violence or vandalism in the area was 15.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
15.6%
Change on year
down 18.3%
World rank
4th
of 38 countries
All-time high
28.6%
in 2009
All-time low
15.6%
in 2023
Years of data
17
2005–2023

Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Bulgaria, 2005–2023

01020302005201420232005: 24.5 Percentage2006: 24.5 Percentage2007: 27.6 Percentage2008: 24.7 Percentage2009: 28.6 Percentage2010: 27.7 Percentage2011: 27.2 Percentage2012: 26.9 Percentage2013: 25.8 Percentage2014: 26.8 Percentage2015: 26.3 Percentage2016: 25 Percentage2017: 23.6 Percentage2018: 21.8 Percentage2019: 20.2 Percentage2020: 19.1 Percentage2023: 15.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Bulgaria is 15.6%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.3% on the previous year and down 39.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Bulgaria peaked at 28.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 15.6%, in 2023.

Bulgaria ranks 4th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.0% 24.5% 28.6% 5
2010s 25.1% 20.2% 27.7% 10
2020s 17.4% 15.6% 19.1% 2

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 1 United Kingdom 24.2% compare
  2. 2 Greece 20.9% compare
  3. 3 Netherlands 16.7% compare
  4. 5 France 14.7% compare
  5. 6 Spain 13.6% compare
  6. 7 Belgium 12.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Bulgaria?
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Bulgaria was 15.6% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest crime, violence or vandalism in the area recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 28.6% in 2009.
What is the lowest crime, violence or vandalism in the area recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 15.6% in 2023.
How does Bulgaria rank for crime, violence or vandalism in the area?
Bulgaria ranks 4th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
Is crime, violence or vandalism in the area rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.5%. 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. 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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