Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Malta

Malta: Crime, violence or vandalism in the area was 7.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
7.4%
Change on year
down 35.1%
World rank
20th
of 47 countries
All-time high
13.6%
in 2019
All-time low
7.4%
in 2023
Years of data
17
2005–2023

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

0510152005201420232005: 13.4 Percentage2006: 12.5 Percentage2007: 10.2 Percentage2008: 9.7 Percentage2009: 10.7 Percentage2010: 10.4 Percentage2011: 12.7 Percentage2012: 12.6 Percentage2013: 12.9 Percentage2014: 12.2 Percentage2015: 11 Percentage2016: 10.4 Percentage2017: 10 Percentage2018: 12.5 Percentage2019: 13.6 Percentage2020: 11.4 Percentage2023: 7.4 Percentage

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

Annual values for Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Malta, 2005 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 17 Sweden 9.4% compare
  2. 18 Switzerland 8.5% compare
  3. 18 Serbia 8.5% compare
  4. 20 Luxembourg 7.4% compare
  5. 22 Austria 7.0% compare
  6. 23 Portugal 6.9% compare

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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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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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