Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Czechia

Czechia: Crime, violence or vandalism in the area was 6.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
6.6%
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
26th
of 47 countries
All-time high
17.9%
in 2009
All-time low
6.1%
in 2020
Years of data
17
2005–2023

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

57.51012.51517.52005201420232005: 16.5 Percentage2006: 14.3 Percentage2007: 13.1 Percentage2008: 13.9 Percentage2009: 17.9 Percentage2010: 15.4 Percentage2011: 15 Percentage2012: 13.2 Percentage2013: 13.9 Percentage2014: 13.5 Percentage2015: 12 Percentage2016: 11.7 Percentage2017: 9.3 Percentage2018: 7.9 Percentage2019: 7.8 Percentage2020: 6.1 Percentage2023: 6.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2023, crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Czechia stood at 6.6%.

That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and down 52.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Czechia peaked at 17.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2020.

Czechia ranks 26th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Czechia, year by year

Annual values for Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Czechia, 2005 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2005 16.5% —
2006 14.3% -13.3%
2007 13.1% -8.4%
2008 13.9% +6.1%
2009 17.9% +28.8%
2010 15.4% -14.0%
2011 15.0% -2.6%
2012 13.2% -12.0%
2013 13.9% +5.3%
2014 13.5% -2.9%
2015 12.0% -11.1%
2016 11.7% -2.5%
2017 9.3% -20.5%
2018 7.9% -15.1%
2019 7.8% -1.3%
2020 6.1% -21.8%
2023 6.6% +8.2%

Czechia compared with similar countries

  • Czechia's 6.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.8%, 96% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Czechia's 6.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.0%, 94% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.1% 13.1% 17.9% 5
2010s 12.0% 7.8% 15.4% 10
2020s 6.3% 6.1% 6.6% 2

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 23 Portugal 6.9% compare
  2. 24 Slovenia 6.8% compare
  3. 24 Slovenia 6.8% compare
  4. 26 North Macedonia 6.6% compare
  5. 28 Italy 6.4% compare
  6. 29 Denmark 6.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Czechia?
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Czechia was 6.6% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest crime, violence or vandalism in the area recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 2009.
What is the lowest crime, violence or vandalism in the area recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2020.
How does Czechia rank for crime, violence or vandalism in the area?
Czechia ranks 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is crime, violence or vandalism in the area rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Czechia 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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Indicator
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 815 data points, 2003–2023
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