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Crime or vandalism in the area in Cyprus

9.6% of people in Cyprus reported crime, violence or vandalism in their area in 2023. The value for 2023 is the lowest since 2009.

Measure: People reporting crime, violence or vandalism in their area Unit: % of population Data: 2005 to 2023 Source: Eurostat
Cyprus, 2023 9.6% % of population
Change from 2020 −0.9percentage points 2020: 10.5%
European Union, 2023 10.0% Official aggregate
Median of European Union (27 countries), 2023 7.0% Middle value of 27 countries
Position in 2023 11th of 34 See the full ranking

Crime or vandalism in the area in Cyprus over time

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% of population. Source: Eurostat. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.

People reporting crime, violence or vandalism in their area (% of population), 2005 to 2023
Period CyprusEuropean Union
2023 9.6% 10.0%
2020 10.5% 10.7%e (estimated)
2019 13.4% 11.0%e (estimated)
2018 13.9% 11.5%e (estimated)
2017 12.5% 11.5%e (estimated)
2016 9.8% 12.5%e (estimated)
2015 12.0% 13.2%e (estimated)
2014 11.9% 13.6%e (estimated)
2013 15.3% 14.1%e (estimated)
2012 15.5% 12.8%e (estimated)
2011 15.0% 13.2%e (estimated)
2010 12.7% 13.1%e (estimated)
2009 8.3% –
2008 10.1%b (break in time series) –
2007 13.6% –
2006 12.9% –
2005 8.9% –

Flags: b break in time series; e estimated . A dash means no value was published.

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In short

  • The previous available figure was 10.5% in 2020, a change of −0.9 percentage points.
  • Since 2011, when it was 15.0%, the figure has changed by −5.4 percentage points.
  • Among the 34 countries with data for 2023, Cyprus has the 11th highest value.
  • The figure for the European Union in 2023 was 10.0%.

More for Cyprus

All statistics for Cyprus
Intentional homicides 0.93 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Robberies recorded by the police 9.6 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Burglaries recorded by the police 101.9 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Thefts recorded by the police 65 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Intentional homicides 0.8 per 100,000 people 2023 · World Bank

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Eurostat
Source
Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union
Dataset or series code
ilc_mddw03 · dataset details · view at source
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freq=A hhcomp=TOTAL rskpovth=TOTAL unit=PC
Observation period
2005 to 2023 for Cyprus
Provider update
13 August 2026
Retrieved
9 November 2026
Published here
9 November 2026
Licence
Eurostat reuse policy (attribution)
Attribution
Source: Eurostat