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Thefts recorded by the police in Belgium

Police in Belgium recorded 1,658 thefts per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024.

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

Belgium, 2024 1,658 Offences per 100,000 inhabitants

Change from 2023 −136per 100,000 people 2023: 1,794 per 100,000 people

Median of European Union (27 countries), 2024 731 per 100,000 people Middle value of 27 countries

Position in 2024 8th of 35 See the full ranking

Thefts 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.

Thefts recorded by the police (offences per 100,000 inhabitants), 2008 to 2024
Period	Belgium
2024	1,658 per 100,000 people
2023	1,794 per 100,000 people
2022	1,723 per 100,000 people
2021	1,449 per 100,000 people
2020	1,364 per 100,000 people
2019	1,985 per 100,000 people
2018	1,948 per 100,000 people
2017	1,969 per 100,000 people
2016	2,056 per 100,000 people
2015	2,197 per 100,000 people
2014	1,864 per 100,000 people
2013	2,008 per 100,000 people
2012	2,144 per 100,000 people
2011	2,204 per 100,000 people
2010	2,107 per 100,000 people
2009	2,321 per 100,000 people
2008	2,303 per 100,000 people

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In short

That is a change of −136 from 1,794 per 100,000 people in 2023.
Since 2014, when it was 1,864 per 100,000 people, the figure has changed by −206.
Among the 35 countries with data for 2024, Belgium has the 8th highest value.

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All statistics for Belgium

Robberies recorded by the police 116.3 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Burglaries recorded by the police 407.1 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=ICCS0502 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 35 countries with a value for 2024.

5 Norway 2,100 per 100,000 people
6 Switzerland 1,966 per 100,000 people
7 France 1,911 per 100,000 people
8 Belgium 1,658 per 100,000 people
9 Italy 1,552 per 100,000 people
10 Germany 1,377 per 100,000 people
11 Ireland 1,335 per 100,000 people

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What this measures

Thefts (taking property without force or threat, ICCS 0502) 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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