Robberies recorded by the police in Iceland

Name: Robberies recorded by the police in Iceland
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Police in Iceland recorded 28.4 robberies per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. The value for 2024 is the highest in the series, which starts in 2008.

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

Iceland, 2024 28.4 Offences per 100,000 inhabitants

Change from 2023 +2.4per 100,000 people 2023: 26.1 per 100,000 people

Median of OECD (38 countries), 2024 27.9 per 100,000 people Middle value of 25 countries

Position in 2024 13th of 34 See the full ranking

Robberies 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.

Robberies recorded by the police (offences per 100,000 inhabitants), 2008 to 2024
Period	Iceland
2024	28.4 per 100,000 people
2023	26.1 per 100,000 people
2022	17.5 per 100,000 people
2021	16.3 per 100,000 people
2020	20.6 per 100,000 people
2019	15.1 per 100,000 people
2018	22.1 per 100,000 people
2017	14.5 per 100,000 people
2016	15.0 per 100,000 people
2015	16.1 per 100,000 people
2014	15.7 per 100,000 people
2013	15.2 per 100,000 people
2012	15.7 per 100,000 people
2011	13.2 per 100,000 people
2010	13.2 per 100,000 people
2009	18.8 per 100,000 people
2008	13.6 per 100,000 people

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In short

That is a change of +2.4 from 26.1 per 100,000 people in 2023.
Since 2014, when it was 15.7 per 100,000 people, the figure has changed by +12.8.
Among the 34 countries with data for 2024, Iceland has the 13th highest value.

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All statistics for Iceland

Burglaries recorded by the police 304.5 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

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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 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 34 countries with a value for 2024.

10 Netherlands 35.3 per 100,000 people
11 Austria 32.6 per 100,000 people
12 Ireland 28.7 per 100,000 people
13 Iceland 28.4 per 100,000 people
14 Greece 27.9 per 100,000 people
15 Norway 27.4 per 100,000 people
16 Denmark 24.4 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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