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Thefts recorded by the police in Finland

Police in Finland recorded 2,277 thefts per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024.

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

Finland, 2024 2,277 Offences per 100,000 inhabitants

Change from 2023 −15per 100,000 people 2023: 2,292 per 100,000 people

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

Position in 2024 4th of 35 See the full ranking

Thefts recorded by the police in Finland 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	Finland
2024	2,277 per 100,000 people
2023	2,292 per 100,000 people
2022	2,265 per 100,000 people
2021	2,255 per 100,000 people
2020	2,440 per 100,000 people
2019	2,224 per 100,000 people
2018	2,144 per 100,000 people
2017	2,202 per 100,000 people
2016	2,310 per 100,000 people
2015	2,430 per 100,000 people
2014	2,522 per 100,000 people
2013	2,529 per 100,000 people
2012	2,337 per 100,000 people
2011	2,602 per 100,000 people
2010	2,559 per 100,000 people
2009	2,652 per 100,000 people
2008	2,631 per 100,000 people

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In short

That is a change of −15 from 2,292 per 100,000 people in 2023.
Since 2014, when it was 2,522 per 100,000 people, the figure has changed by −245.
Among the 35 countries with data for 2024, Finland has the 4th highest value.

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All statistics for Finland

Robberies recorded by the police 46.3 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Burglaries recorded by the police 110.8 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Intentional homicides 1.78 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Crime or vandalism in the area 11.5% 2023 · Eurostat Intentional homicides 1.0 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 Finland
Provider update: 29 April 2026
Retrieved: 9 November 2026
Published here: 9 November 2026
Licence: Eurostat reuse policy (attribution)
Attribution: Source: Eurostat

How Finland compares in 2024 Neighbouring positions among 35 countries with a value for 2024.

1 Luxembourg 2,712 per 100,000 people
2 Denmark 2,623 per 100,000 people
3 Sweden 2,510 per 100,000 people
4 Finland 2,277 per 100,000 people
5 Norway 2,100 per 100,000 people
6 Switzerland 1,966 per 100,000 people
7 France 1,911 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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