Robberies recorded by the police in Hungary

Name: Robberies recorded by the police in Hungary
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Police in Hungary recorded 6.9 robberies per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. The value for 2024 is the highest since 2018.

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

Hungary, 2024 6.9 Offences per 100,000 inhabitants

Change from 2023 +1.4per 100,000 people 2023: 5.5 per 100,000 people

Median of European Union (27 countries), 2024 26.1 per 100,000 people Middle value of 26 countries

Position in 2024 32nd of 34 See the full ranking

Robberies recorded by the police in Hungary 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.

Robberies recorded by the police (offences per 100,000 inhabitants), 2008 to 2024
Period	Hungary
2024	6.9 per 100,000 people
2023	5.5 per 100,000 people
2022	5.5 per 100,000 people
2021	5.6 per 100,000 people
2020	6.2 per 100,000 people
2019	6.5 per 100,000 people
2018	7.1 per 100,000 people
2017	8.6 per 100,000 people
2016	11.2 per 100,000 people
2015	14.6 per 100,000 people
2014	19.8 per 100,000 people
2013	23.2 per 100,000 people
2012	30.6 per 100,000 people
2011	32.1 per 100,000 people
2010	33.9 per 100,000 people
2009	31.5 per 100,000 people
2008	31.1 per 100,000 people

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In short

That is a change of +1.4 from 5.5 per 100,000 people in 2023.
Since 2014, when it was 19.8 per 100,000 people, the figure has changed by −12.8.
Among the 34 countries with data for 2024, Hungary has the 32nd highest value.

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All statistics for Hungary

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 0.69 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Crime or vandalism in the area 6.1% 2023 · Eurostat Intentional homicides 0.7 per 100,000 people 2023 · World Bank

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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=ICCS0401 unit=P_HTHAB
Observation period: 2008 to 2024 for Hungary
Provider update: 29 April 2026
Retrieved: 9 November 2026
Published here: 9 November 2026
Licence: Eurostat reuse policy (attribution)
Attribution: Source: Eurostat

How Hungary compares in 2024 Neighbouring positions among 34 countries with a value for 2024.

29 Cyprus 9.6 per 100,000 people
30 Serbia 8.7 per 100,000 people
31 Estonia 7.4 per 100,000 people
32 Hungary 6.9 per 100,000 people
33 Slovakia 5.7 per 100,000 people
34 Montenegro 5.1 per 100,000 people

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What this measures

Robberies (taking property using force or the threat of force, ICCS 0401) recorded by the police, per 100,000 inhabitants. Recording practices and legal definitions differ between countries.

Population covered: Total population

Recorded crime depends on reporting and police practice; compare with care.

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