Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Ireland
Ireland: Crime, violence or vandalism in the area was 9.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.6%
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
15th
of 47 countries
All-time high
16.5%
in 2006
All-time low
8.3%
in 2019
Years of data
19
2003–2023
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Ireland, 2003–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 9.6% for crime, violence or vandalism in the area in 2023.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Ireland peaked at 16.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 2019.
Ireland ranks 15th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 15.4% | — |
| 2004 | 14.7% | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 14.5% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 16.5% | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 15.3% | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 12.2% | -20.3% |
| 2009 | 14.5% | +18.9% |
| 2010 | 10.2% | -29.7% |
| 2011 | 10.4% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 10.7% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 11.9% | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 10.9% | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 10.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9.7% | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 9.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10.0% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 8.3% | -17.0% |
| 2020 | 10.8% | +30.1% |
| 2023 | 9.6% | -11.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 9.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.8%, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 9.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.0%, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.7% | 12.2% | 16.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 8.3% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 9.6% | 10.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Ireland?
- Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Ireland was 9.6% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest crime, violence or vandalism in the area recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.5% in 2006.
- What is the lowest crime, violence or vandalism in the area recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2019.
- How does Ireland rank for crime, violence or vandalism in the area?
- Ireland ranks 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crime, violence or vandalism in the area rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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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