Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Montenegro

Montenegro: Crime, violence or vandalism in the area was 3.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3.5%
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
37th
of 47 countries
All-time high
7.3%
in 2015
All-time low
3.5%
in 2023
Years of data
9
2013–2023

Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Montenegro, 2013–2023

024682013201820232013: 6.5 Percentage2014: 6.8 Percentage2015: 7.3 Percentage2016: 5.2 Percentage2017: 4.1 Percentage2018: 6.2 Percentage2019: 6.9 Percentage2020: 3.7 Percentage2023: 3.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Montenegro is 3.5%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 46.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Montenegro peaked at 7.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2023.

That places Montenegro 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Montenegro, 2013 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2013 6.5% —
2014 6.8% +4.6%
2015 7.3% +7.4%
2016 5.2% -28.8%
2017 4.1% -21.2%
2018 6.2% +51.2%
2019 6.9% +11.3%
2020 3.7% -46.4%
2023 3.5% -5.4%

Montenegro compared with similar countries

  • Montenegro's 3.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.8%, 51% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.1% 4.1% 7.3% 7
2020s 3.6% 3.5% 3.7% 2

Countries ranked near Montenegro

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  3. 38 Slovakia 3.4% compare
  4. 38 Slovakia 3.4% compare
  5. 40 Poland 2.8% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Montenegro?
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Montenegro was 3.5% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest crime, violence or vandalism in the area recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 2015.
What is the lowest crime, violence or vandalism in the area recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2023.
How does Montenegro rank for crime, violence or vandalism in the area?
Montenegro ranks 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is crime, violence or vandalism in the area rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Montenegro 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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