Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Estonia

Estonia: Crime, violence or vandalism in the area was 4.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
4.3%
Change on year
down 21.8%
World rank
35th
of 47 countries
All-time high
27.8%
in 2004
All-time low
4.3%
in 2023
Years of data
18
2004–2023

Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Estonia, 2004–2023

510152025302004201320232004: 27.8 Percentage2005: 23.2 Percentage2006: 20.1 Percentage2007: 21.4 Percentage2008: 17.2 Percentage2009: 19.3 Percentage2010: 18 Percentage2011: 14.5 Percentage2012: 15.7 Percentage2013: 12.3 Percentage2014: 12.3 Percentage2015: 11.8 Percentage2016: 9.2 Percentage2017: 7.3 Percentage2018: 7.4 Percentage2019: 7.4 Percentage2020: 5.5 Percentage2023: 4.3 Percentage

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

Annual values for Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Estonia, 2004 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 33 Latvia 5.4% compare
  2. 33 Latvia 5.4% compare
  3. 35 Estonia 4.3% compare
  4. 37 Montenegro 3.5% compare
  5. 38 Slovakia 3.4% compare
  6. 38 Slovakia 3.4% compare

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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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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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