Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in Netherlands

Netherlands: Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of was 270 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
270 Number
Change on year
down 19.4%
World rank
9th
of 44 countries
All-time high
3,955 Number
in 2012
All-time low
270 Number
in 2024
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in Netherlands, 2008–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2008201620242008: 2.1k Number2009: 2.9k Number2010: 3.3k Number2011: 3.5k Number2012: 4.0k Number2013: 3.5k Number2014: 3.3k Number2015: 3.2k Number2016: 3.0k Number2017: 2.8k Number2018: 2.6k Number2019: 2.6k Number2020: 2.8k Number2021: 334 Number2022: 300 Number2023: 335 Number2024: 270 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in Netherlands is 270 Number, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is down 19.4% on the previous year and down 91.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in Netherlands peaked at 3,955 Number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 270 Number, in 2024.

That places Netherlands 9th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of the person involved in Netherlands, 2008 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2008 2,070 Number
2009 2,880 Number +39.1%
2010 3,270 Number +13.5%
2011 3,475 Number +6.3%
2012 3,955 Number +13.8%
2013 3,504 Number -11.4%
2014 3,290 Number -6.1%
2015 3,215 Number -2.3%
2016 2,985 Number -7.2%
2017 2,824 Number -5.4%
2018 2,626 Number -7.0%
2019 2,649 Number +0.9%
2020 2,806 Number +5.9%
2021 334 Number -88.1%
2022 300 Number -10.2%
2023 335 Number +11.7%
2024 270 Number -19.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in Netherlands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2021 -88.1% 2,806 Number 334 Number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,475 Number 2,070 Number 2,880 Number 2
2010s 3,179 Number 2,626 Number 3,955 Number 10
2020s 809 Number 270 Number 2,806 Number 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 6 Poland 448 Number compare
  2. 6 Poland 448 Number compare
  3. 8 Spain 415 Number compare
  4. 9 Netherlands 270 Number compare
  5. 11 Kosovo* 269 Number compare
  6. 12 Romania 136 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in Netherlands?
Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in Netherlands was 270 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 3,955 Number in 2012.
What is the lowest intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 270 Number in 2024.
How does Netherlands rank for intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of?
Netherlands ranks 9th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 91.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of the person involved. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of the person involved
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 657 data points, 2008–2024
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