Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Crime, violence or vandalism in the area was 24.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
24.2%
Change on year
up 19.2%
World rank
1st
of 38 countries
All-time high
30.0%
in 2005
All-time low
16.5%
in 2014
Years of data
14
2005–2018

Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in United Kingdom, 2005–2018

01020302005201120182005: 30 Percentage2006: 27.6 Percentage2007: 26.9 Percentage2008: 24.8 Percentage2009: 25.1 Percentage2010: 23.1 Percentage2011: 20.7 Percentage2012: 19.7 Percentage2013: 17.4 Percentage2014: 16.5 Percentage2015: 16.6 Percentage2016: 16.8 Percentage2017: 20.3 Percentage2018: 24.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 24.2% for crime, violence or vandalism in the area in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.2% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, crime, violence or vandalism in the area in United Kingdom peaked at 30.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 16.5%, in 2014.

That places United Kingdom 1st out of 38 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.9% 24.8% 30.0% 5
2010s 19.5% 16.5% 24.2% 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 2 Greece 20.9% compare
  2. 3 Netherlands 16.7% compare
  3. 4 Bulgaria 15.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is crime, violence or vandalism in the area in United Kingdom?
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in United Kingdom was 24.2% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest crime, violence or vandalism in the area recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest crime, violence or vandalism in the area recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 16.5% in 2014.
How does United Kingdom rank for crime, violence or vandalism in the area?
United Kingdom ranks 1st out of 38 countries with data for 2018.
Is crime, violence or vandalism in the area rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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About this data

Indicator
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 670 data points, 2003–2023
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