Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Malta
Malta: Crime, violence or vandalism in the area was 7.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Malta, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Malta is 7.4%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.1% on the previous year and down 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Malta peaked at 13.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2023.
Malta ranks 20th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Malta, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13.4% | — |
| 2006 | 12.5% | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 10.2% | -18.4% |
| 2008 | 9.7% | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 10.7% | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 10.4% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 12.7% | +22.1% |
| 2012 | 12.6% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 12.9% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 12.2% | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 11.0% | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 10.4% | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 10.0% | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 12.5% | +25.0% |
| 2019 | 13.6% | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 11.4% | -16.2% |
| 2023 | 7.4% | -35.1% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 7.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.0%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.3% | 9.7% | 13.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 10.0% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 7.4% | 11.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More reference data data for Malta
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0404 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0227 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0043 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Malta?
- Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Malta was 7.4% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest crime, violence or vandalism in the area recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest crime, violence or vandalism in the area recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2023.
- How does Malta rank for crime, violence or vandalism in the area?
- Malta ranks 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crime, violence or vandalism in the area rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta 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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