Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Greece
Greece: Crime, violence or vandalism in the area was 20.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Greece, 2003–2023
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 3rd out of 47 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.
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Greece, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 9.7% | — |
| 2004 | 7.8% | -19.6% |
| 2005 | 8.2% | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 8.5% | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 10.4% | +22.4% |
| 2008 | 12.0% | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 16.3% | +35.8% |
| 2010 | 19.1% | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 20.1% | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 20.1% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 19.0% | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 16.1% | -15.3% |
| 2015 | 12.8% | -20.5% |
| 2016 | 11.8% | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 13.8% | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 13.5% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 16.9% | +25.2% |
| 2020 | 18.1% | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 20.9% | +15.5% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 20.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.8%, 3.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Greece's 20.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.0%, 3.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 United Kingdom 24.2% compare
- 1 United Kingdom 24.2% compare
- 4 Netherlands 16.7% compare
- 4 Netherlands 16.7% compare
- 6 Bulgaria 15.6% compare
More reference data data for Greece
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.19 (2050)
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 3rd out of 47 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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