Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Crime, violence or vandalism in the area was 10 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
10
Change on year
down 6.5%
Rank
6th
of 6 regions
All-time high
14.1
in 2013
All-time low
10
in 2023
Years of data
12
2010–2023

Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2010–2023

0510152010201620232010: 13.12011: 13.22012: 12.82013: 14.12014: 13.62015: 13.22016: 12.52017: 11.52018: 11.52019: 112020: 10.72023: 10

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2023, crime, violence or vandalism in the area in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) stood at 10. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, crime, violence or vandalism in the area in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 14.1 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2023.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year

Annual values for Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 13.1
2011 13.2 +0.8%
2012 12.8 -3.0%
2013 14.1 +10.2%
2014 13.6 -3.5%
2015 13.2 -2.9%
2016 12.5 -5.3%
2017 11.5 -8.0%
2018 11.5 +0.0%
2019 11 -4.3%
2020 10.7 -2.7%
2023 10 -6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.65 11 14.1 10
2020s 10.35 10 10.7 2

Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

  1. 3 Netherlands 16.7 compare
  2. 4 Bulgaria 15.6 compare
  3. 5 France 14.7 compare
  4. 6 Spain 13.6 compare
  5. 7 Belgium 12.4 compare
  6. 8 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 12.3 compare
  7. 9 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 11.8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is crime, violence or vandalism in the area in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 10 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest crime, violence or vandalism in the area recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The highest recorded value was 14.1 in 2013.
What is the lowest crime, violence or vandalism in the area recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2023.
How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for crime, violence or vandalism in the area?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 6th out of 6 regions with data for 2023.
Is crime, violence or vandalism in the area rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 670 data points, 2003–2023
Last refreshed