Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Estonia
Estonia: Crime, violence or vandalism in the area was 4.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Estonia, 2004–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Estonia is 4.3%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 21.8% on the previous year and down 65.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Estonia peaked at 27.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2023.
Estonia ranks 35th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 27.8% | — |
| 2005 | 23.2% | -16.5% |
| 2006 | 20.1% | -13.4% |
| 2007 | 21.4% | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 17.2% | -19.6% |
| 2009 | 19.3% | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 18.0% | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 14.5% | -19.4% |
| 2012 | 15.7% | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 12.3% | -21.7% |
| 2014 | 12.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 11.8% | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 9.2% | -22.0% |
| 2017 | 7.3% | -20.7% |
| 2018 | 7.4% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 7.4% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.5% | -25.7% |
| 2023 | 4.3% | -21.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.5% | 17.2% | 27.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 7.3% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.5% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Estonia?
- Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Estonia was 4.3% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest crime, violence or vandalism in the area recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.8% in 2004.
- What is the lowest crime, violence or vandalism in the area recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2023.
- How does Estonia rank for crime, violence or vandalism in the area?
- Estonia ranks 35th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crime, violence or vandalism in the area rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia 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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