Police-recorded offences by NUTS 3 region in Switzerland

Switzerland: Police-recorded offences by NUTS 3 region was 45 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
45
Change on year
down 15.1%
World rank
22nd
of 44 countries
All-time high
57
in 2013
All-time low
41
in 2014
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Police-recorded offences by NUTS 3 region in Switzerland, 2009–2024

02040602009201620242009: 512010: 522011: 462012: 452013: 572014: 412015: 572016: 452017: 452018: 502019: 462020: 472021: 422022: 422023: 532024: 45

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, police-recorded offences by nuts 3 region in Switzerland stood at 45.

That represents a change of down 15.1% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, police-recorded offences by nuts 3 region in Switzerland peaked at 57 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 41, in 2014.

That places Switzerland 22nd out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Police-recorded offences by NUTS 3 region in Switzerland, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 51 —
2010 52 +2.0%
2011 46 -11.5%
2012 45 -2.2%
2013 57 +26.7%
2014 41 -28.1%
2015 57 +39.0%
2016 45 -21.1%
2017 45 +0.0%
2018 50 +11.1%
2019 46 -8.0%
2020 47 +2.2%
2021 42 -10.6%
2022 42 +0.0%
2023 53 +26.2%
2024 45 -15.1%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 45 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54, 83% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 45 is below the median for high income countries, which is 62.5, 72% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51 51 51 1
2010s 48.4 41 57 10
2020s 45.8 42 53 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 19 Serbia 54 compare
  2. 19 Serbia 54 compare
  3. 21 Denmark 52 compare
  4. 22 Latvia 45 compare
  5. 22 Latvia 45 compare
  6. 25 Albania 41 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is police-recorded offences by nuts 3 region in Switzerland?
Police-recorded offences by nuts 3 region in Switzerland was 45 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest police-recorded offences by nuts 3 region recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 57 in 2013.
What is the lowest police-recorded offences by nuts 3 region recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 41 in 2014.
How does Switzerland rank for police-recorded offences by nuts 3 region?
Switzerland ranks 22nd out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is police-recorded offences by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland 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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Indicator
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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