Police-recorded offences by offence category in Belgium
Belgium: Police-recorded offences by offence category was 166 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
166
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
8th
of 48 countries
All-time high
231
in 2015
All-time low
147
in 2019
Years of data
17
2008–2024
Police-recorded offences by offence category in Belgium, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for police-recorded offences by offence category in Belgium is 166, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, police-recorded offences by offence category in Belgium peaked at 231 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 147, in 2019.
Belgium ranks 8th of 48 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Police-recorded offences by offence category in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 204 | — |
| 2009 | 189 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 189 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 214 | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 206 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 204 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 210 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 231 | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 175 | -24.2% |
| 2017 | 198 | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 192 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 147 | -23.4% |
| 2020 | 149 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 158 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 188 | +19.0% |
| 2023 | 165 | -12.2% |
| 2024 | 166 | +0.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 166 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59, 2.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 166 is above the median for high income countries, which is 69, 2.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 196.5 | 189 | 204 | 2 |
| 2010s | 196.6 | 147 | 231 | 10 |
| 2020s | 165.2 | 149 | 188 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is police-recorded offences by offence category in Belgium?
- Police-recorded offences by offence category in Belgium was 166 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest police-recorded offences by offence category recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 231 in 2015.
- What is the lowest police-recorded offences by offence category recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 147 in 2019.
- How does Belgium rank for police-recorded offences by offence category?
- Belgium ranks 8th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is police-recorded offences by offence category rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. 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 Police-recorded offences by offence category. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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