Robberies recorded by the police in Belgium

Name: Robberies recorded by the police in Belgium
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Police in Belgium recorded 116.3 robberies per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024.

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

Belgium, 2024 116.3 Offences per 100,000 inhabitants

Change from 2023 −6.1per 100,000 people 2023: 122.4 per 100,000 people

Median of European Union (27 countries), 2024 26.1 per 100,000 people Middle value of 26 countries

Position in 2024 2nd of 34 See the full ranking

Robberies 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.

Robberies recorded by the police (offences per 100,000 inhabitants), 2008 to 2024
Period	Belgium
2024	116.3 per 100,000 people
2023	122.4 per 100,000 people
2022	115.6 per 100,000 people
2021	100.7 per 100,000 people
2020	103.5 per 100,000 people
2019	142.3 per 100,000 people
2018	144.6 per 100,000 people
2017	155.4 per 100,000 people
2016	165.1 per 100,000 people
2015	180.5 per 100,000 people
2014	196.1 per 100,000 people
2013	205.0 per 100,000 people
2012	230.8 per 100,000 people
2011	248.5 per 100,000 people
2010	220.1 per 100,000 people
2009	219.3 per 100,000 people
2008	214.5 per 100,000 people

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In short

That is a change of −6.1 from 122.4 per 100,000 people in 2023.
Since 2014, when it was 196.1 per 100,000 people, the figure has changed by −79.8.
Among the 34 countries with data for 2024, Belgium has the 2nd highest value.

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All statistics for Belgium

Burglaries recorded by the police 407.1 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

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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=ICCS0401 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 34 countries with a value for 2024.

1 Spain 129.5 per 100,000 people
2 Belgium 116.3 per 100,000 people
3 Portugal 88.4 per 100,000 people
4 France 82.8 per 100,000 people
5 Germany 51.8 per 100,000 people
6 Italy 49.8 per 100,000 people
7 Finland 46.3 per 100,000 people

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What this measures

Robberies (taking property using force or the threat of force, ICCS 0401) recorded by the police, per 100,000 inhabitants. Recording practices and legal definitions differ between countries.

Population covered: Total population

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

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