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Burglaries recorded by the police in Belgium

Police in Belgium recorded 407.1 burglaries per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024.

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

Belgium, 2024 407.1 Offences per 100,000 inhabitants

Change from 2023 −23.1per 100,000 people 2023: 430.2 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 7th of 31 See the full ranking

Burglaries recorded by the police in Belgium 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	Belgium
2024	407.1 per 100,000 people
2023	430.2 per 100,000 people
2022	448.8 per 100,000 people
2021	398.2 per 100,000 people
2020	413.6 per 100,000 people
2019	576.5 per 100,000 people
2018	624.4 per 100,000 people
2017	662.0 per 100,000 people
2016	698.0 per 100,000 people
2015	816.6 per 100,000 people
2014	862.4 per 100,000 people
2013	895.3 per 100,000 people
2012	923.4 per 100,000 people
2011	887.4 per 100,000 people
2010	843.1 per 100,000 people
2009	903.2 per 100,000 people
2008	875.3 per 100,000 people

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In short

That is a change of −23.1 from 430.2 per 100,000 people in 2023.
Since 2014, when it was 862.4 per 100,000 people, the figure has changed by −455.3.
Among the 31 countries with data for 2024, Belgium has the 7th highest value.

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Robberies recorded by the police 116.3 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Thefts recorded by the police 1,658 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Intentional homicides 1.40 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Crime or vandalism in the area 12.4% 2023 · Eurostat Intentional homicides 1.1 per 100,000 people 2021 · 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 Belgium
Provider update: 29 April 2026
Retrieved: 9 November 2026
Published here: 9 November 2026
Licence: Eurostat reuse policy (attribution)
Attribution: Source: Eurostat

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

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
8 Liechtenstein 359.9 per 100,000 people
9 Germany 357.1 per 100,000 people
10 Slovenia 334.9 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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