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Thefts recorded by the police in Bulgaria

Police in Bulgaria recorded 382 thefts per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024.

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

Bulgaria, 2024 382 Offences per 100,000 inhabitants

Change from 2023 −24per 100,000 people 2023: 406 per 100,000 people

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

Position in 2024 26th of 35 See the full ranking

Thefts 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.

Thefts recorded by the police (offences per 100,000 inhabitants), 2008 to 2024
Period	Bulgaria
2024	382 per 100,000 people
2023	406 per 100,000 people
2022	413 per 100,000 people
2021	353 per 100,000 people
2020	389 per 100,000 people
2019	474 per 100,000 people
2018	524 per 100,000 people
2017	577 per 100,000 people
2016	457 per 100,000 people
2015	532 per 100,000 people
2014	569 per 100,000 people
2013	621 per 100,000 people
2012	607 per 100,000 people
2011	642 per 100,000 people
2010	680 per 100,000 people
2009	593 per 100,000 people
2008	566 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 −24 from 406 per 100,000 people in 2023.
Since 2014, when it was 569 per 100,000 people, the figure has changed by −187.
Among the 35 countries with data for 2024, Bulgaria has the 26th highest value.

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Robberies recorded by the police 14.2 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Burglaries recorded by the police 46.1 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=ICCS0502 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 35 countries with a value for 2024.

23 Spain 451 per 100,000 people
24 North Macedonia 441 per 100,000 people
25 Lithuania 410 per 100,000 people
26 Bulgaria 382 per 100,000 people
27 Croatia 301 per 100,000 people
28 Czechia 296 per 100,000 people
29 Romania 269 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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