Crime or vandalism in the area in Italy

6.4% of people in Italy reported crime, violence or vandalism in their area in 2023. The value for 2023 is the lowest in the series, which starts in 2004.

Measure: People reporting crime, violence or vandalism in their area Unit: % of population Data: 2004 to 2023 Source: Eurostat
Italy, 2023 6.4% % of population
Change from 2020 −2.0percentage points 2020: 8.4%
European Union, 2023 10.0% Official aggregate
Median of European Union (27 countries), 2023 7.0% Middle value of 27 countries
Position in 2023 22nd of 34 See the full ranking

Crime or vandalism in the area in Italy 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), 2004 to 2023
Period ItalyEuropean Union
2023 6.4% 10.0%
2020 8.4% 10.7%e (estimated)
2019 9.4% 11.0%e (estimated)
2018 11.3% 11.5%e (estimated)
2017 12.5% 11.5%e (estimated)
2016 14.7% 12.5%e (estimated)
2015 19.4% 13.2%e (estimated)
2014 18.0% 13.6%e (estimated)
2013 16.0% 14.1%e (estimated)
2012 14.9% 12.8%e (estimated)
2011 14.5% 13.2%e (estimated)
2010 12.7% 13.1%e (estimated)
2009 15.9% –
2008 14.2% –
2007 16.0% –
2006 14.8% –
2005 14.3% –
2004 15.3% –

Flags: e estimated . A dash means no value was published.

In short

  • The previous available figure was 8.4% in 2020, a change of −2.0 percentage points.
  • Since 2011, when it was 14.5%, the figure has changed by −8.1 percentage points.
  • Among the 34 countries with data for 2023, Italy has the 22nd highest value.
  • The figure for the European Union in 2023 was 10.0%.

Source and dates

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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
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freq=A hhcomp=TOTAL rskpovth=TOTAL unit=PC
Observation period
2004 to 2023 for Italy
Provider update
13 August 2026
Retrieved
9 November 2026
Published here
9 November 2026
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Eurostat reuse policy (attribution)
Attribution
Source: Eurostat