Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Slovakia

Slovakia: Crime, violence or vandalism in the area was 3.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3.4%
Change on year
down 20.9%
World rank
38th
of 47 countries
All-time high
12.3%
in 2009
All-time low
3.4%
in 2023
Years of data
17
2005–2023

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

46810122005201420232005: 9.5 Percentage2006: 8.4 Percentage2007: 8.2 Percentage2008: 9.3 Percentage2009: 12.3 Percentage2010: 10.2 Percentage2011: 10 Percentage2012: 9.6 Percentage2013: 8.9 Percentage2014: 8.7 Percentage2015: 7.3 Percentage2016: 6.9 Percentage2017: 6.2 Percentage2018: 4.8 Percentage2019: 5.6 Percentage2020: 4.3 Percentage2023: 3.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Slovakia is 3.4%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is down 20.9% on the previous year and down 61.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Slovakia peaked at 12.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2023.

That places Slovakia 38th 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 Slovakia, year by year

Annual values for Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Slovakia, 2005 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2005 9.5% —
2006 8.4% -11.6%
2007 8.2% -2.4%
2008 9.3% +13.4%
2009 12.3% +32.3%
2010 10.2% -17.1%
2011 10.0% -2.0%
2012 9.6% -4.0%
2013 8.9% -7.3%
2014 8.7% -2.2%
2015 7.3% -16.1%
2016 6.9% -5.5%
2017 6.2% -10.1%
2018 4.8% -22.6%
2019 5.6% +16.7%
2020 4.3% -23.2%
2023 3.4% -20.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.5% 8.2% 12.3% 5
2010s 7.8% 4.8% 10.2% 10
2020s 3.8% 3.4% 4.3% 2

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 35 Estonia 4.3% compare
  2. 35 Estonia 4.3% compare
  3. 37 Montenegro 3.5% compare
  4. 38 Slovakia 3.4% compare
  5. 40 Poland 2.8% compare
  6. 40 Poland 2.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Slovakia?
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Slovakia was 3.4% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest crime, violence or vandalism in the area recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 2009.
What is the lowest crime, violence or vandalism in the area recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2023.
How does Slovakia rank for crime, violence or vandalism in the area?
Slovakia ranks 38th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is crime, violence or vandalism in the area rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Slovakia 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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