Crime or vandalism in the area in Greece

Name: Crime or vandalism in the area in Greece
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20.9% of people in Greece reported crime, violence or vandalism in their area in 2023. The value for 2023 is the highest in the series, which starts in 2003. The source marks a break in the series within this span, so values before and after it may not be fully comparable.

People reporting crime, violence or vandalism in their area % of population Data: 2003 to 2023 Source: Eurostat

Greece, 2023 20.9% % of population

Change from 2020 +2.8percentage points 2020: 18.1%

European Union, 2023 10.0% Official aggregate

Median of European Union (27 countries), 2023 7.0% Middle value of 27 countries

Position in 2023 1st of 34 See the full ranking

Crime or vandalism in the area in Greece 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), 2003 to 2023
Period	Greece	European Union
2023	20.9%	10.0%
2020	18.1%	10.7%e (estimated)
2019	16.9%	11.0%e (estimated)
2018	13.5%	11.5%e (estimated)
2017	13.8%	11.5%e (estimated)
2016	11.8%	12.5%e (estimated)
2015	12.8%	13.2%e (estimated)
2014	16.1%	13.6%e (estimated)
2013	19.0%	14.1%e (estimated)
2012	20.1%	12.8%e (estimated)
2011	20.1%	13.2%e (estimated)
2010	19.1%	13.1%e (estimated)
2009	16.3%b (break in time series)	–
2008	12.0%	–
2007	10.4%	–
2006	8.5%	–
2005	8.2%	–
2004	7.8%	–
2003	9.7%	–

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

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In short

The previous available figure was 18.1% in 2020, a change of +2.8 percentage points.
Since 2011, when it was 20.1%, the figure has changed by +0.8 percentage points.
Among the 34 countries with data for 2023, Greece has the highest value.
The figure for the European Union in 2023 was 10.0%.