Police-recorded offences by offence category in Switzerland

Switzerland: Police-recorded offences by offence category was 45 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
45 Number
Change on year
down 15.1%
World rank
26th
of 46 countries
All-time high
57 Number
in 2013
All-time low
41 Number
in 2014
Years of data
17
2008–2024

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

02040602008201620242008: 54 Number2009: 51 Number2010: 53 Number2011: 46 Number2012: 45 Number2013: 57 Number2014: 41 Number2015: 57 Number2016: 45 Number2017: 45 Number2018: 50 Number2019: 46 Number2020: 47 Number2021: 42 Number2022: 42 Number2023: 53 Number2024: 45 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2024, police-recorded offences by offence category in Switzerland stood at 45 Number.

The figure is down 15.1% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, police-recorded offences by offence category in Switzerland peaked at 57 Number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 41 Number, in 2014.

Switzerland ranks 26th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Police-recorded offences by offence category in Switzerland, 2008 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2008 54 Number —
2009 51 Number -5.6%
2010 53 Number +3.9%
2011 46 Number -13.2%
2012 45 Number -2.2%
2013 57 Number +26.7%
2014 41 Number -28.1%
2015 57 Number +39.0%
2016 45 Number -21.1%
2017 45 Number +0.0%
2018 50 Number +11.1%
2019 46 Number -8.0%
2020 47 Number +2.2%
2021 42 Number -10.6%
2022 42 Number +0.0%
2023 53 Number +26.2%
2024 45 Number -15.1%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 45 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59 Number, 76% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 45 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 69 Number, 65% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 52.5 Number 51 Number 54 Number 2
2010s 48.5 Number 41 Number 57 Number 10
2020s 45.8 Number 42 Number 53 Number 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 24 Serbia 54 Number compare
  2. 25 Denmark 52 Number compare
  3. 26 Latvia 45 Number compare
  4. 26 Latvia 45 Number compare
  5. 29 Albania 41 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 Switzerland?
Police-recorded offences by offence category in Switzerland was 45 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest police-recorded offences by offence category recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 57 Number in 2013.
What is the lowest police-recorded offences by offence category recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 41 Number in 2014.
How does Switzerland rank for police-recorded offences by offence category?
Switzerland ranks 26th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is police-recorded offences by offence category 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 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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