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Burglaries recorded by the police in Latvia

Police in Latvia recorded 124.0 burglaries per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. The value for 2024 is the lowest since 2015.

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

Latvia, 2024 124.0 Offences per 100,000 inhabitants

Change from 2023 −1.3per 100,000 people 2023: 125.4 per 100,000 people

Median of European Union (27 countries), 2024 179.4 per 100,000 people Middle value of 24 countries

Position in 2024 21st of 31 See the full ranking

Burglaries recorded by the police in Latvia 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	Latvia
2024	124.0 per 100,000 people
2023	125.4 per 100,000 people
2022	147.3 per 100,000 people
2021	146.8 per 100,000 people
2020	199.4 per 100,000 people
2019	219.3 per 100,000 people
2018	252.1 per 100,000 people
2017	268.2 per 100,000 people
2016	323.3 per 100,000 people
2015	25.2 per 100,000 people
2014	30.6 per 100,000 people
2013	47.2 per 100,000 people
2012	47.8 per 100,000 people
2010	72.4 per 100,000 people
2009	133.0 per 100,000 people
2008	128.5 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 −1.3 from 125.4 per 100,000 people in 2023.
Since 2014, when it was 30.6 per 100,000 people, the figure has changed by +93.5.
Among the 31 countries with data for 2024, Latvia has the 21st highest value.

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All statistics for Latvia

Robberies recorded by the police 14.4 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Thefts recorded by the police 650 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Intentional homicides 2.40 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Crime or vandalism in the area 5.4% 2023 · Eurostat Intentional homicides 2.5 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 Latvia
Provider update: 29 April 2026
Retrieved: 9 November 2026
Published here: 9 November 2026
Licence: Eurostat reuse policy (attribution)
Attribution: Source: Eurostat

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

18 Portugal 146.5 per 100,000 people
19 Romania 131.7 per 100,000 people
20 Malta 128.9 per 100,000 people
21 Latvia 124.0 per 100,000 people
22 Greece 120.7 per 100,000 people
23 Finland 110.8 per 100,000 people
24 Serbia 103.2 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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