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Thefts recorded by the police in Latvia

Police in Latvia recorded 650 thefts per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024.

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

Latvia, 2024 650 Offences per 100,000 inhabitants

Change from 2023 +84per 100,000 people 2023: 565 per 100,000 people

Median of European Union (27 countries), 2024 731 per 100,000 people Middle value of 27 countries

Position in 2024 19th of 35 See the full ranking

Thefts 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.

Thefts recorded by the police (offences per 100,000 inhabitants), 2008 to 2024
Period	Latvia
2024	650 per 100,000 people
2023	565 per 100,000 people
2022	513 per 100,000 people
2021	417 per 100,000 people
2020	671 per 100,000 people
2019	683 per 100,000 people
2018	726 per 100,000 people
2017	745 per 100,000 people
2016	740 per 100,000 people
2015	976 per 100,000 people
2014	1,028 per 100,000 people
2013	1,019 per 100,000 people
2012	1,044 per 100,000 people
2010	1,210 per 100,000 people
2009	1,348 per 100,000 people
2008	1,179 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 +84 from 565 per 100,000 people in 2023.
Since 2014, when it was 1,028 per 100,000 people, the figure has changed by −379.
Among the 35 countries with data for 2024, Latvia has the 19th highest value.

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All statistics for Latvia

Robberies recorded by the police 14.4 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Burglaries recorded by the police 124.0 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=ICCS0502 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 35 countries with a value for 2024.

16 Malta 752 per 100,000 people
17 Estonia 731 per 100,000 people
18 Portugal 722 per 100,000 people
19 Latvia 650 per 100,000 people
20 Liechtenstein 640 per 100,000 people
21 Hungary 630 per 100,000 people
22 Greece 607 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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