Crimes recorded by the police by offence category in Iceland

Iceland: Crimes recorded by the police by offence category was 13,038 in 2007. ▼ Falling

Latest (2007)
13,038
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
32nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
19,938
in 2002
All-time low
12,028
in 2005
Years of data
8
2000–2007

Crimes recorded by the police by offence category in Iceland, 2000–2007

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2000200320072000: 18.6k2001: 18.5k2002: 19.9k2003: 17.5k2004: 16.6k2005: 12.0k2006: 13.5k2007: 13.0k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for crimes recorded by the police by offence category in Iceland is 13,038, measured in 2007.

That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.

That places Iceland 32nd out of 35 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Crimes recorded by the police by offence category in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Crimes recorded by the police by offence category (1993-2007) in Iceland, 2000 to 2007.
Year Value Change
2000 18,584
2001 18,547 -0.2%
2002 19,938 +7.5%
2003 17,515 -12.2%
2004 16,565 -5.4%
2005 12,028 -27.4%
2006 13,483 +12.1%
2007 13,038 -3.3%

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 29 Luxembourg 28,252 compare
  2. 30 North Macedonia 26,224 compare
  3. 31 Malta 15,005 compare
  4. 33 Montenegro 9,258 compare
  5. 34 Cyprus 7,556 compare
  6. 35 Liechtenstein 1,075 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is crimes recorded by the police by offence category in Iceland?
Crimes recorded by the police by offence category in Iceland was 13,038 in 2007, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest crimes recorded by the police by offence category recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 19,938 in 2002.
What is the lowest crimes recorded by the police by offence category recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 12,028 in 2005.
How does Iceland rank for crimes recorded by the police by offence category?
Iceland ranks 32nd out of 35 countries with data for 2007.
Is crimes recorded by the police by offence category rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Crimes recorded by the police by offence category (1993-2007). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Crimes recorded by the police by offence category (1993-2007)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 536 data points, 1993–2007
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