Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Italy

Italy: Crime, violence or vandalism in the area was 6.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
6.4%
Change on year
down 23.8%
World rank
25th
of 38 countries
All-time high
19.4%
in 2015
All-time low
6.4%
in 2023
Years of data
18
2004–2023

Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Italy, 2004–2023

51015202004201320232004: 15.3 Percentage2005: 14.3 Percentage2006: 14.8 Percentage2007: 16 Percentage2008: 14.2 Percentage2009: 15.9 Percentage2010: 12.7 Percentage2011: 14.5 Percentage2012: 14.9 Percentage2013: 16 Percentage2014: 18 Percentage2015: 19.4 Percentage2016: 14.7 Percentage2017: 12.5 Percentage2018: 11.3 Percentage2019: 9.4 Percentage2020: 8.4 Percentage2023: 6.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Italy is 6.4%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of down 23.8% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Italy peaked at 19.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2023.

Italy ranks 25th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.1% 14.2% 16.0% 6
2010s 14.3% 9.4% 19.4% 10
2020s 7.4% 6.4% 8.4% 2

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 22 Slovenia 6.8% compare
  2. 23 Czechia 6.6% compare
  3. 23 North Macedonia 6.6% compare
  4. 26 Denmark 6.3% compare
  5. 27 Hungary 6.1% compare
  6. 28 Norway 5.9% compare
  7. 28 Romania 5.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Italy?
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Italy was 6.4% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest crime, violence or vandalism in the area recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 19.4% in 2015.
What is the lowest crime, violence or vandalism in the area recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2023.
How does Italy rank for crime, violence or vandalism in the area?
Italy ranks 25th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
Is crime, violence or vandalism in the area rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy 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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