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Crime or vandalism in the area in Hungary

6.1% of people in Hungary reported crime, violence or vandalism in their area in 2023.

Measure: People reporting crime, violence or vandalism in their area Unit: % of population Data: 2005 to 2023 Source: Eurostat
Hungary, 2023 6.1% % of population
Change from 2020 +0.8percentage points 2020: 5.3%
European Union, 2023 10.0% Official aggregate
Median of European Union (27 countries), 2023 7.0% Middle value of 27 countries
Position in 2023 24th of 34 See the full ranking

Crime or vandalism in the area in Hungary 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 HungaryEuropean Union
2023 6.1% 10.0%
2020 5.3% 10.7%e (estimated)
2019 5.3%b (break in time series) 11.0%e (estimated)
2018 4.8% 11.5%e (estimated)
2017 7.2% 11.5%e (estimated)
2016 9.7% 12.5%e (estimated)
2015 10.6% 13.2%e (estimated)
2014 13.9% 13.6%e (estimated)
2013 12.6% 14.1%e (estimated)
2012 10.4% 12.8%e (estimated)
2011 10.9% 13.2%e (estimated)
2010 11.7% 13.1%e (estimated)
2009 11.6% –
2008 13.1% –
2007 12.9% –
2006 10.0% –
2005 12.4% –

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 5.3% in 2020, a change of +0.8 percentage points.
  • Since 2011, when it was 10.9%, the figure has changed by −4.8 percentage points. The source marks a break in the series during this period, so part of the change may come from a change in method.
  • Among the 34 countries with data for 2023, Hungary has the 24th highest value.
  • The figure for the European Union in 2023 was 10.0%.

More for Hungary

All statistics for Hungary
Intentional homicides 0.69 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Robberies recorded by the police 6.9 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Burglaries recorded by the police 290.1 per 100,000 people 2015 · Eurostat Thefts recorded by the police 630 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Intentional homicides 0.7 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
Selection
freq=A hhcomp=TOTAL rskpovth=TOTAL unit=PC
Observation period
2005 to 2023 for Hungary
Provider update
13 August 2026
Retrieved
9 November 2026
Published here
9 November 2026
Licence
Eurostat reuse policy (attribution)
Attribution
Source: Eurostat