Police-recorded offences by offence category in Italy

Italy: Police-recorded offences by offence category was 336 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
336 Number
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
5th
of 46 countries
All-time high
615 Number
in 2008
All-time low
285 Number
in 2020
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Police-recorded offences by offence category in Italy, 2008–2024

02004006002008201620242008: 615 Number2009: 590 Number2010: 529 Number2011: 552 Number2012: 530 Number2013: 506 Number2014: 487 Number2015: 471 Number2016: 404 Number2017: 376 Number2018: 359 Number2019: 317 Number2020: 285 Number2021: 303 Number2022: 322 Number2023: 338 Number2024: 336 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for police-recorded offences by offence category in Italy is 336 Number, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, police-recorded offences by offence category in Italy peaked at 615 Number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 285 Number, in 2020.

That places Italy 5th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Police-recorded offences by offence category in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Police-recorded offences by offence category in Italy, 2008 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2008 615 Number —
2009 590 Number -4.1%
2010 529 Number -10.3%
2011 552 Number +4.3%
2012 530 Number -4.0%
2013 506 Number -4.5%
2014 487 Number -3.8%
2015 471 Number -3.3%
2016 404 Number -14.2%
2017 376 Number -6.9%
2018 359 Number -4.5%
2019 317 Number -11.7%
2020 285 Number -10.1%
2021 303 Number +6.3%
2022 322 Number +6.3%
2023 338 Number +5.0%
2024 336 Number -0.6%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 336 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59 Number, 5.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 336 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 69 Number, 4.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 602.5 Number 590 Number 615 Number 2
2010s 453.1 Number 317 Number 552 Number 10
2020s 316.8 Number 285 Number 338 Number 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 2 France 882 Number compare
  2. 3 Germany 694 Number compare
  3. 4 Spain 349 Number compare
  4. 6 Poland 254 Number compare
  5. 6 Poland 254 Number compare
  6. 8 Belgium 166 Number compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is police-recorded offences by offence category in Italy?
Police-recorded offences by offence category in Italy was 336 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest police-recorded offences by offence category recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 615 Number in 2008.
What is the lowest police-recorded offences by offence category recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 285 Number in 2020.
How does Italy rank for police-recorded offences by offence category?
Italy ranks 5th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is police-recorded offences by offence category rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy 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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Indicator
Police-recorded offences by offence category
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 799 data points, 2008–2024
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