Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026)

Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026): Crime, violence or vandalism in the area was 11.8% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
11.8%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
11th
of 47 countries
All-time high
15.0%
in 2013
All-time low
11.8%
in 2020
Years of data
10
2011–2020

Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026), 2011–2020

0510152011201520202011: 13.6 Percentage2012: 13.4 Percentage2013: 15 Percentage2014: 14.5 Percentage2015: 14.1 Percentage2016: 13.1 Percentage2017: 12.3 Percentage2018: 12.3 Percentage2019: 12 Percentage2020: 11.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2020, crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) stood at 11.8%. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) peaked at 15.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2020.

Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) ranks 11th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026), year by year

Annual values for Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026), 2011 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2011 13.6%
2012 13.4% -1.5%
2013 15.0% +11.9%
2014 14.5% -3.3%
2015 14.1% -2.8%
2016 13.1% -7.1%
2017 12.3% -6.1%
2018 12.3% +0.0%
2019 12.0% -2.4%
2020 11.8% -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.4% 12.0% 15.0% 9
2020s 11.8% 11.8% 11.8% 1

Countries ranked near Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026)

  1. 8 Spain 13.6% compare
  2. 9 Belgium 12.4% compare
  3. 10 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 12.3% compare
  4. 12 Finland 11.5% compare
  5. 13 Germany 10.7% compare
  6. 13 Türkiye 10.7% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

More reference data data for Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026)

All data for Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) →

Frequently asked questions

What is crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026)?
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) was 11.8% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest crime, violence or vandalism in the area recorded in Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026)?
The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 2013.
What is the lowest crime, violence or vandalism in the area recorded in Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026)?
The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2020.
How does Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) rank for crime, violence or vandalism in the area?
Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) ranks 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is crime, violence or vandalism in the area rising or falling in Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026)?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 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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