Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Iceland

Iceland: Crime, violence or vandalism in the area was 2.6% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
2.6%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
36th
of 38 countries
All-time high
4.2%
in 2009
All-time low
2.0%
in 2017
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Iceland, 2004–2020

012342004201220202004: 3.9 Percentage2005: 3.7 Percentage2006: 2.4 Percentage2007: 3.5 Percentage2008: 3.3 Percentage2009: 4.2 Percentage2010: 3.7 Percentage2011: 2.3 Percentage2012: 3.4 Percentage2013: 2.2 Percentage2014: 2.1 Percentage2015: 2.2 Percentage2016: 2.2 Percentage2017: 2 Percentage2018: 2.8 Percentage2019: 2.7 Percentage2020: 2.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 2.6% for crime, violence or vandalism in the area in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Iceland peaked at 4.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2017.

Iceland ranks 36th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.5% 2.4% 4.2% 6
2010s 2.6% 2.0% 3.7% 10
2020s 2.6% 2.6% 2.6% 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 33 Slovakia 3.4% compare
  2. 34 Poland 2.8% compare
  3. 35 Lithuania 2.7% compare
  4. 37 Croatia 1.4% compare
  5. 38 Albania 0.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Iceland?
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Iceland was 2.6% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest crime, violence or vandalism in the area recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2009.
What is the lowest crime, violence or vandalism in the area recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2017.
How does Iceland rank for crime, violence or vandalism in the area?
Iceland ranks 36th out of 38 countries with data for 2020.
Is crime, violence or vandalism in the area rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland 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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