Crime or vandalism in the area in European Union

10.0% of people in the European Union reported crime, violence or vandalism in their area in 2023. The value for 2023 is the lowest in the series, which starts in 2010.

Measure: People reporting crime, violence or vandalism in their area Unit: % of population Data: 2010 to 2023 Source: Eurostat
European Union is a group: European Union, 27 member states (composition from February 2020). The value is the aggregate published by Eurostat, not an average calculated on this site.
European Union, 2023 10.0% % of population
Change from 2020 −0.7percentage points 2020: 10.7%

Crime or vandalism in the area in European Union 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), 2010 to 2023
Period European Union
2023 10.0%
2020 10.7%e (estimated)
2019 11.0%e (estimated)
2018 11.5%e (estimated)
2017 11.5%e (estimated)
2016 12.5%e (estimated)
2015 13.2%e (estimated)
2014 13.6%e (estimated)
2013 14.1%e (estimated)
2012 12.8%e (estimated)
2011 13.2%e (estimated)
2010 13.1%e (estimated)

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In short

  • The previous available figure was 10.7% in 2020, a change of −0.7 percentage points.
  • Since 2011, when it was 13.2%, the figure has changed by −3.2 percentage points.

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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
Selection
freq=A hhcomp=TOTAL rskpovth=TOTAL unit=PC
Observation period
2010 to 2023 for European Union
Provider update
13 August 2026
Retrieved
9 November 2026
Published here
9 November 2026
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Attribution
Source: Eurostat