Robberies recorded by the police in Latvia

Name: Robberies recorded by the police in Latvia
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Police in Latvia recorded 14.4 robberies per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024.

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

Latvia, 2024 14.4 Offences per 100,000 inhabitants

Change from 2023 −2.6per 100,000 people 2023: 17.1 per 100,000 people

Median of European Union (27 countries), 2024 26.1 per 100,000 people Middle value of 26 countries

Position in 2024 21st of 34 See the full ranking

Robberies 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.

Robberies recorded by the police (offences per 100,000 inhabitants), 2008 to 2024
Period	Latvia
2024	14.4 per 100,000 people
2023	17.1 per 100,000 people
2022	14.9 per 100,000 people
2021	13.9 per 100,000 people
2020	22.8 per 100,000 people
2019	25.7 per 100,000 people
2018	27.6 per 100,000 people
2017	31.0 per 100,000 people
2016	33.1 per 100,000 people
2015	39.2 per 100,000 people
2014	40.4 per 100,000 people
2013	45.3 per 100,000 people
2012	46.1 per 100,000 people
2011	50.5 per 100,000 people
2010	50.6 per 100,000 people
2009	70.1 per 100,000 people
2008	65.7 per 100,000 people

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In short

That is a change of −2.6 from 17.1 per 100,000 people in 2023.
Since 2014, when it was 40.4 per 100,000 people, the figure has changed by −26.0.
Among the 34 countries with data for 2024, Latvia has the 21st highest value.

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All statistics for Latvia

Burglaries recorded by the police 124.0 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

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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 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 34 countries with a value for 2024.

18 Croatia 19.6 per 100,000 people
19 Liechtenstein 17.5 per 100,000 people
20 Romania 15.1 per 100,000 people
21 Latvia 14.4 per 100,000 people
22 Bulgaria 14.2 per 100,000 people
23 Slovenia 14.1 per 100,000 people
24 Türkiye 14.0 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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