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Burglaries recorded by the police in Iceland

Police in Iceland recorded 304.5 burglaries per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024.

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

Iceland, 2024 304.5 Offences per 100,000 inhabitants

Change from 2023 +56.2per 100,000 people 2023: 248.4 per 100,000 people

Median of OECD (38 countries), 2024 280.1 per 100,000 people Middle value of 22 countries

Position in 2024 11th of 31 See the full ranking

Burglaries recorded by the police in Iceland 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	Iceland
2024	304.5 per 100,000 people
2023	248.4 per 100,000 people
2022	288.6 per 100,000 people
2021	284.2 per 100,000 people
2020	290.8 per 100,000 people
2019	325.2 per 100,000 people
2018	369.1 per 100,000 people
2017	313.3 per 100,000 people
2016	312.2 per 100,000 people
2015	386.8 per 100,000 people
2014	351.0 per 100,000 people
2013	339.3 per 100,000 people
2012	430.0 per 100,000 people
2011	596.6 per 100,000 people
2010	902.3 per 100,000 people
2009	1,103.4 per 100,000 people
2008	865.7 per 100,000 people

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In short

That is a change of +56.2 from 248.4 per 100,000 people in 2023.
Since 2014, when it was 351.0 per 100,000 people, the figure has changed by −46.5.
Among the 31 countries with data for 2024, Iceland has the 11th highest value.

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All statistics for Iceland

Robberies recorded by the police 28.4 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Thefts recorded by the police 1,002 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Intentional homicides 1.82 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Crime or vandalism in the area 2.6% 2020 · Eurostat Intentional homicides 1.3 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 Iceland
Provider update: 29 April 2026
Retrieved: 9 November 2026
Published here: 9 November 2026
Licence: Eurostat reuse policy (attribution)
Attribution: Source: Eurostat

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

8 Liechtenstein 359.9 per 100,000 people
9 Germany 357.1 per 100,000 people
10 Slovenia 334.9 per 100,000 people
11 Iceland 304.5 per 100,000 people
12 Spain 293.3 per 100,000 people
13 Czechia 266.9 per 100,000 people
14 Croatia 186.7 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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