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Thefts recorded by the police in Iceland

Police in Iceland recorded 1,002 thefts per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024.

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

Iceland, 2024 1,002 Offences per 100,000 inhabitants

Change from 2023 +66per 100,000 people 2023: 936 per 100,000 people

Median of OECD (38 countries), 2024 1,203 per 100,000 people Middle value of 26 countries

Position in 2024 15th of 35 See the full ranking

Thefts 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.

Thefts recorded by the police (offences per 100,000 inhabitants), 2008 to 2024
Period	Iceland
2024	1,002 per 100,000 people
2023	936 per 100,000 people
2022	907 per 100,000 people
2021	1,020 per 100,000 people
2020	962 per 100,000 people
2019	974 per 100,000 people
2018	943 per 100,000 people
2017	1,130 per 100,000 people
2016	1,044 per 100,000 people
2015	1,225 per 100,000 people
2014	1,127 per 100,000 people
2013	1,274 per 100,000 people
2012	1,298 per 100,000 people
2011	1,320 per 100,000 people
2010	1,549 per 100,000 people
2009	1,750 per 100,000 people
2008	1,496 per 100,000 people

A dash means no value was published for that period.

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In short

That is a change of +66 from 936 per 100,000 people in 2023.
Since 2014, when it was 1,127 per 100,000 people, the figure has changed by −125.
Among the 35 countries with data for 2024, Iceland has the 15th highest value.

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All statistics for Iceland

Robberies recorded by the police 28.4 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Burglaries recorded by the police 304.5 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=ICCS0502 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 35 countries with a value for 2024.

12 Netherlands 1,331 per 100,000 people
13 Slovenia 1,227 per 100,000 people
14 Austria 1,180 per 100,000 people
15 Iceland 1,002 per 100,000 people
16 Malta 752 per 100,000 people
17 Estonia 731 per 100,000 people
18 Portugal 722 per 100,000 people

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What this measures

Thefts (taking property without force or threat, ICCS 0502) 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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