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Burglaries recorded by the police in Greece

Police in Greece recorded 120.7 burglaries per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. The value for 2024 is the lowest in the series, which starts in 2008.

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

Greece, 2024 120.7 Offences per 100,000 inhabitants

Change from 2023 −8.4per 100,000 people 2023: 129.1 per 100,000 people

Median of European Union (27 countries), 2024 179.4 per 100,000 people Middle value of 24 countries

Position in 2024 22nd of 31 See the full ranking

Burglaries recorded by the police in Greece 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.

Burglaries recorded by the police (offences per 100,000 inhabitants), 2008 to 2024
Period	Greece
2024	120.7 per 100,000 people
2023	129.1 per 100,000 people
2022	136.0 per 100,000 people
2021	125.1 per 100,000 people
2020	129.6 per 100,000 people
2019	181.8 per 100,000 people
2018	164.1 per 100,000 people
2017	182.0 per 100,000 people
2016	414.4 per 100,000 people
2015	421.8 per 100,000 people
2014	399.5 per 100,000 people
2013	446.7 per 100,000 people
2012	518.4 per 100,000 people
2011	536.0 per 100,000 people
2010	471.4 per 100,000 people
2009	359.0 per 100,000 people
2008	334.6 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 −8.4 from 129.1 per 100,000 people in 2023.
Since 2014, when it was 399.5 per 100,000 people, the figure has changed by −278.8.
Among the 31 countries with data for 2024, Greece has the 22nd highest value.

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Robberies recorded by the police 27.9 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Thefts recorded by the police 607 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Intentional homicides 0.78 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Crime or vandalism in the area 20.9% 2023 · Eurostat Intentional homicides 0.8 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=ICCS0501 unit=P_HTHAB
Observation period: 2008 to 2024 for Greece
Provider update: 29 April 2026
Retrieved: 9 November 2026
Published here: 9 November 2026
Licence: Eurostat reuse policy (attribution)
Attribution: Source: Eurostat

How Greece compares in 2024 Neighbouring positions among 31 countries with a value for 2024.

19 Romania 131.7 per 100,000 people
20 Malta 128.9 per 100,000 people
21 Latvia 124.0 per 100,000 people
22 Greece 120.7 per 100,000 people
23 Finland 110.8 per 100,000 people
24 Serbia 103.2 per 100,000 people
25 Cyprus 101.9 per 100,000 people

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What this measures

Burglaries (gaining unauthorised access to premises to commit theft, ICCS 0501) 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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