Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Slovakia
Slovakia: Crime, violence or vandalism in the area was 3.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Slovakia, 2005–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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