Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Greece

Greece: Crime, violence or vandalism in the area was 20.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
20.9%
Change on year
up 15.5%
World rank
2nd
of 38 countries
All-time high
20.9%
in 2023
All-time low
7.8%
in 2004
Years of data
19
2003–2023

Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Greece, 2003–2023

051015202003201320232003: 9.7 Percentage2004: 7.8 Percentage2005: 8.2 Percentage2006: 8.5 Percentage2007: 10.4 Percentage2008: 12 Percentage2009: 16.3 Percentage2010: 19.1 Percentage2011: 20.1 Percentage2012: 20.1 Percentage2013: 19 Percentage2014: 16.1 Percentage2015: 12.8 Percentage2016: 11.8 Percentage2017: 13.8 Percentage2018: 13.5 Percentage2019: 16.9 Percentage2020: 18.1 Percentage2023: 20.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Greece is 20.9%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

That represents a change of up 15.5% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Greece peaked at 20.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 2004.

That places Greece 2nd out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.4% 7.8% 16.3% 7
2010s 16.3% 11.8% 20.1% 10
2020s 19.5% 18.1% 20.9% 2

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 1 United Kingdom 24.2% compare
  2. 3 Netherlands 16.7% compare
  3. 4 Bulgaria 15.6% compare
  4. 5 France 14.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Greece?
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Greece was 20.9% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest crime, violence or vandalism in the area recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 20.9% in 2023.
What is the lowest crime, violence or vandalism in the area recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2004.
How does Greece rank for crime, violence or vandalism in the area?
Greece ranks 2nd out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
Is crime, violence or vandalism in the area rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Greece 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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About this data

Indicator
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 670 data points, 2003–2023
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