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
13th
of 38 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

0510152003201320232003: 15.4 Percentage2004: 14.7 Percentage2005: 14.5 Percentage2006: 16.5 Percentage2007: 15.3 Percentage2008: 12.2 Percentage2009: 14.5 Percentage2010: 10.2 Percentage2011: 10.4 Percentage2012: 10.7 Percentage2013: 11.9 Percentage2014: 10.9 Percentage2015: 10.9 Percentage2016: 9.7 Percentage2017: 9.7 Percentage2018: 10 Percentage2019: 8.3 Percentage2020: 10.8 Percentage2023: 9.6 Percentage

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 13th of 38 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 10 Finland 11.5% compare
  2. 11 Germany 10.7% compare
  3. 11 Türkiye 10.7% compare
  4. 13 Cyprus 9.6% compare
  5. 15 Sweden 9.4% compare
  6. 16 Switzerland 8.5% compare
  7. 16 Serbia 8.5% compare

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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 13th out of 38 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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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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