Police-recorded offences by NUTS 3 region in Iceland

Iceland: Police-recorded offences by NUTS 3 region was 7 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7
Change on year
up 40.0%
World rank
40th
of 44 countries
All-time high
7
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 2008
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Police-recorded offences by NUTS 3 region in Iceland, 2008–2024

024682008201620242008: 02009: 12010: 22011: 32012: 12013: 12014: 12015: 32016: 12017: 32018: 22019: 12020: 32021: 22022: 42023: 52024: 7

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, police-recorded offences by nuts 3 region in Iceland stood at 7. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 40.0% on the previous year and up 600.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, police-recorded offences by nuts 3 region in Iceland peaked at 7 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2008.

Iceland ranks 40th of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Police-recorded offences by NUTS 3 region in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Police-recorded offences by NUTS 3 region in Iceland, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 0 —
2009 1 —
2010 2 +100.0%
2011 3 +50.0%
2012 1 -66.7%
2013 1 +0.0%
2014 1 +0.0%
2015 3 +200.0%
2016 1 -66.7%
2017 3 +200.0%
2018 2 -33.3%
2019 1 -50.0%
2020 3 +200.0%
2021 2 -33.3%
2022 4 +100.0%
2023 5 +25.0%
2024 7 +40.0%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54, 13% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 62.5, 11% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5 0 1 2
2010s 1.8 1 3 10
2020s 4.2 2 7 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 37 Slovenia 15 compare
  2. 37 Slovenia 15 compare
  3. 39 Luxembourg 9 compare
  4. 40 Cyprus 7 compare
  5. 40 Montenegro 7 compare
  6. 43 Malta 5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is police-recorded offences by nuts 3 region in Iceland?
Police-recorded offences by nuts 3 region in Iceland was 7 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest police-recorded offences by nuts 3 region recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 7 in 2024.
What is the lowest police-recorded offences by nuts 3 region recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2008.
How does Iceland rank for police-recorded offences by nuts 3 region?
Iceland ranks 40th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is police-recorded offences by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 600.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Police-recorded offences by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Police-recorded offences by NUTS 3 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
1,578 places, 20,640 data points, 2008–2024
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