Crimes recorded by the police by other typologies in Belgium

Belgium: Crimes recorded by the police by other typologies was 118 Number in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
118 Number
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
5th
of 28 countries
All-time high
153 Number
in 2008
All-time low
90 Number
in 2019
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Crimes recorded by the police by other typologies in Belgium, 2008–2023

0501001502008201520232008: 153 Number2009: 131 Number2010: 119 Number2011: 130 Number2012: 125 Number2013: 129 Number2014: 132 Number2015: 132 Number2016: 103 Number2017: 105 Number2018: 118 Number2019: 90 Number2020: 97 Number2021: 98 Number2022: 125 Number2023: 118 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for crimes recorded by the police by other typologies in Belgium is 118 Number, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, crimes recorded by the police by other typologies in Belgium peaked at 153 Number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 90 Number, in 2019.

Belgium ranks 5th of 28 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Crimes recorded by the police by other typologies in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Crimes recorded by the police by other typologies in Belgium, 2008 to 2023.
Year Number Change
2008 153 Number
2009 131 Number -14.4%
2010 119 Number -9.2%
2011 130 Number +9.2%
2012 125 Number -3.8%
2013 129 Number +3.2%
2014 132 Number +2.3%
2015 132 Number +0.0%
2016 103 Number -22.0%
2017 105 Number +1.9%
2018 118 Number +12.4%
2019 90 Number -23.7%
2020 97 Number +7.8%
2021 98 Number +1.0%
2022 125 Number +27.6%
2023 118 Number -5.6%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 118 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21 Number, 5.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 118 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 19 Number, 6.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 142 Number 131 Number 153 Number 2
2010s 118.3 Number 90 Number 132 Number 10
2020s 109.5 Number 97 Number 125 Number 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 2 Germany 320 Number compare
  2. 3 France 315 Number compare
  3. 4 Spain 202 Number compare
  4. 6 Portugal 40 Number compare
  5. 7 Austria 31 Number compare
  6. 8 Czechia 27 Number compare
  7. 8 Latvia 27 Number compare
  8. 8 Latvia 27 Number compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is crimes recorded by the police by other typologies in Belgium?
Crimes recorded by the police by other typologies in Belgium was 118 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest crimes recorded by the police by other typologies recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 153 Number in 2008.
What is the lowest crimes recorded by the police by other typologies recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 90 Number in 2019.
How does Belgium rank for crimes recorded by the police by other typologies?
Belgium ranks 5th out of 28 countries with data for 2023.
Is crimes recorded by the police by other typologies rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Crimes recorded by the police by other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Crimes recorded by the police by other typologies
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 346 data points, 2008–2023
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