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Burglaries recorded by the police in Bulgaria

Police in Bulgaria recorded 46.1 burglaries per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. The value for 2024 is the lowest in the series, which starts in 2008.

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

Bulgaria, 2024 46.1 Offences per 100,000 inhabitants

Change from 2023 −5.7per 100,000 people 2023: 51.8 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 29th of 31 See the full ranking

Burglaries recorded by the police in Bulgaria 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	Bulgaria
2024	46.1 per 100,000 people
2023	51.8 per 100,000 people
2022	63.5 per 100,000 people
2021	59.8 per 100,000 people
2020	76.9 per 100,000 people
2019	88.9 per 100,000 people
2018	108.7 per 100,000 people
2017	124.6 per 100,000 people
2016	142.0 per 100,000 people
2015	167.1 per 100,000 people
2014	211.5 per 100,000 people
2013	235.6 per 100,000 people
2012	229.0 per 100,000 people
2011	275.1 per 100,000 people
2010	323.4 per 100,000 people
2009	317.2 per 100,000 people
2008	265.8 per 100,000 people

A dash means no value was published for that period.

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In short

That is a change of −5.7 from 51.8 per 100,000 people in 2023.
Since 2014, when it was 211.5 per 100,000 people, the figure has changed by −165.5.
Among the 31 countries with data for 2024, Bulgaria has the 29th highest value.

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Robberies recorded by the police 14.2 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Thefts recorded by the police 382 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Intentional homicides 1.23 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Crime or vandalism in the area 15.6% 2023 · Eurostat Intentional homicides 1.1 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 Bulgaria
Provider update: 29 April 2026
Retrieved: 9 November 2026
Published here: 9 November 2026
Licence: Eurostat reuse policy (attribution)
Attribution: Source: Eurostat

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

26 Slovakia 61.4 per 100,000 people
27 Türkiye 60.2 per 100,000 people
28 Montenegro 51.2 per 100,000 people
29 Bulgaria 46.1 per 100,000 people
30 Lithuania 23.9 per 100,000 people
31 North Macedonia 1.9 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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