Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Lithuania

Lithuania: Crime, violence or vandalism in the area was 2.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.7%
Change on year
down 18.2%
World rank
42nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
9.0%
in 2005
All-time low
2.7%
in 2023
Years of data
17
2005–2023

Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Lithuania, 2005–2023

2468102005201420232005: 9 Percentage2006: 7.8 Percentage2007: 7.1 Percentage2008: 5.1 Percentage2009: 6.5 Percentage2010: 5.3 Percentage2011: 4.8 Percentage2012: 5 Percentage2013: 6.4 Percentage2014: 4.8 Percentage2015: 4.6 Percentage2016: 3.4 Percentage2017: 8.2 Percentage2018: 3.7 Percentage2019: 3.2 Percentage2020: 3.3 Percentage2023: 2.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Lithuania recorded 2.7% for crime, violence or vandalism in the area in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.2% on the previous year and down 57.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Lithuania peaked at 9.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2023.

That places Lithuania 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Lithuania, year by year

Annual values for Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Lithuania, 2005 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2005 9.0% —
2006 7.8% -13.3%
2007 7.1% -9.0%
2008 5.1% -28.2%
2009 6.5% +27.5%
2010 5.3% -18.5%
2011 4.8% -9.4%
2012 5.0% +4.2%
2013 6.4% +28.0%
2014 4.8% -25.0%
2015 4.6% -4.2%
2016 3.4% -26.1%
2017 8.2% +141.2%
2018 3.7% -54.9%
2019 3.2% -13.5%
2020 3.3% +3.1%
2023 2.7% -18.2%

Lithuania compared with similar countries

  • Lithuania's 2.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.8%, 39% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Lithuania's 2.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.0%, 39% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Lithuania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2017 +141.2% 3.4% 8.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.1% 5.1% 9.0% 5
2010s 4.9% 3.2% 8.2% 10
2020s 3.0% 2.7% 3.3% 2

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 40 Poland 2.8% compare
  2. 40 Poland 2.8% compare
  3. 42 Lithuania 2.7% compare
  4. 44 Iceland 2.6% compare
  5. 45 Croatia 1.4% compare
  6. 45 Croatia 1.4% 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 Lithuania?
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Lithuania was 2.7% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest crime, violence or vandalism in the area recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest crime, violence or vandalism in the area recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2023.
How does Lithuania rank for crime, violence or vandalism in the area?
Lithuania ranks 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is crime, violence or vandalism in the area rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lithuania 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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