Robberies recorded by the police in Bulgaria

Name: Robberies recorded by the police in Bulgaria
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Police in Bulgaria recorded 14.2 robberies per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024.

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

Bulgaria, 2024 14.2 Offences per 100,000 inhabitants

Change from 2023 +0.2per 100,000 people 2023: 13.9 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 22nd of 34 See the full ranking

Robberies 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.

Robberies recorded by the police (offences per 100,000 inhabitants), 2008 to 2024
Period	Bulgaria
2024	14.2 per 100,000 people
2023	13.9 per 100,000 people
2022	13.2 per 100,000 people
2021	12.1 per 100,000 people
2020	14.4 per 100,000 people
2019	16.9 per 100,000 people
2018	17.9 per 100,000 people
2017	21.9 per 100,000 people
2016	23.3 per 100,000 people
2015	27.0 per 100,000 people
2014	32.1 per 100,000 people
2013	40.9 per 100,000 people
2012	40.3 per 100,000 people
2011	42.2 per 100,000 people
2010	50.4 per 100,000 people
2009	48.2 per 100,000 people
2008	38.2 per 100,000 people

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In short

That is a change of +0.2 from 13.9 per 100,000 people in 2023.
Since 2014, when it was 32.1 per 100,000 people, the figure has changed by −17.9.
Among the 34 countries with data for 2024, Bulgaria has the 22nd highest value.

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Burglaries recorded by the police 46.1 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

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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 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 34 countries with a value for 2024.

19 Liechtenstein 17.5 per 100,000 people
20 Romania 15.1 per 100,000 people
21 Latvia 14.4 per 100,000 people
22 Bulgaria 14.2 per 100,000 people
23 Slovenia 14.1 per 100,000 people
24 Türkiye 14.0 per 100,000 people
25 Czechia 12.7 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

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