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
3rd
of 47 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 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

Annual values for Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Greece, 2003 to 2023.
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

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. 1 United Kingdom 24.2% compare
  3. 4 Netherlands 16.7% compare
  4. 4 Netherlands 16.7% compare
  5. 6 Bulgaria 15.6% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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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 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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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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