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Burglaries recorded by the police in Austria

Police in Austria recorded 700.1 burglaries per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. The value for 2024 is the highest since 2017.

Burglaries recorded by the police Offences per 100,000 inhabitants Data: 2008 to 2024 Source: Eurostat

Austria, 2024 700.1 Offences per 100,000 inhabitants

Change from 2023 +53.2per 100,000 people 2023: 646.9 per 100,000 people

Median of European Union (27 countries), 2024 179.4 per 100,000 people Middle value of 24 countries

Position in 2024 1st of 31 See the full ranking

Burglaries recorded by the police in Austria over time

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Offences per 100,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.

Burglaries recorded by the police (offences per 100,000 inhabitants), 2008 to 2024
Period	Austria
2024	700.1 per 100,000 people
2023	646.9 per 100,000 people
2022	552.3 per 100,000 people
2021	452.1 per 100,000 people
2020	544.2 per 100,000 people
2019	613.2 per 100,000 people
2018	664.7 per 100,000 people
2017	789.5 per 100,000 people
2016	926.4 per 100,000 people
2015	922.9 per 100,000 people
2014	1,004.9 per 100,000 people
2013	1,049.5 per 100,000 people
2012	1,013.8 per 100,000 people
2011	1,006.3 per 100,000 people
2010	1,059.8 per 100,000 people
2009	1,288.6 per 100,000 people
2008	1,255.4 per 100,000 people

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In short

That is a change of +53.2 from 646.9 per 100,000 people in 2023.
Since 2014, when it was 1,004.9 per 100,000 people, the figure has changed by −304.8.
Among the 31 countries with data for 2024, Austria has the highest value.

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All statistics for Austria

Robberies recorded by the police 32.6 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Thefts recorded by the police 1,180 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Intentional homicides 0.85 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Crime or vandalism in the area 7.0% 2023 · Eurostat Intentional homicides 0.9 per 100,000 people 2023 · World Bank

Source and dates

Original producer: Eurostat
Source: Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union
Dataset or series code: crim_off_cat · dataset details · view at source
Selection: freq=A iccs=ICCS0501 unit=P_HTHAB
Observation period: 2008 to 2024 for Austria
Provider update: 29 April 2026
Retrieved: 9 November 2026
Published here: 9 November 2026
Licence: Eurostat reuse policy (attribution)
Attribution: Source: Eurostat

How Austria compares in 2024 Neighbouring positions among 31 countries with a value for 2024.

1 Austria 700.1 per 100,000 people
2 Sweden 601.0 per 100,000 people
3 Luxembourg 568.0 per 100,000 people
4 Denmark 518.7 per 100,000 people
5 Switzerland 514.0 per 100,000 people
6 France 444.0 per 100,000 people
7 Belgium 407.1 per 100,000 people

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What this measures

Burglaries (gaining unauthorised access to premises to commit theft, ICCS 0501) recorded by the police, per 100,000 inhabitants.

Population covered: Total population

Recorded crime depends on reporting and police practice; compare with care.

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