Crime or vandalism in the area in Lithuania

2.7% of people in Lithuania reported crime, violence or vandalism in their area in 2023. The value for 2023 is the lowest in the series, which starts in 2005.

Measure: People reporting crime, violence or vandalism in their area Unit: % of population Data: 2005 to 2023 Source: Eurostat
Lithuania, 2023 2.7% % of population
Change from 2020 −0.6percentage points 2020: 3.3%
European Union, 2023 10.0% Official aggregate
Median of European Union (27 countries), 2023 7.0% Middle value of 27 countries
Position in 2023 32nd of 34 See the full ranking

Crime or vandalism in the area in Lithuania 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), 2005 to 2023
Period LithuaniaEuropean Union
2023 2.7% 10.0%
2020 3.3% 10.7%e (estimated)
2019 3.2% 11.0%e (estimated)
2018 3.7% 11.5%e (estimated)
2017 8.2% 11.5%e (estimated)
2016 3.4% 12.5%e (estimated)
2015 4.6% 13.2%e (estimated)
2014 4.8% 13.6%e (estimated)
2013 6.4% 14.1%e (estimated)
2012 5.0% 12.8%e (estimated)
2011 4.8% 13.2%e (estimated)
2010 5.3% 13.1%e (estimated)
2009 6.5% –
2008 5.1% –
2007 7.1% –
2006 7.8% –
2005 9.0% –

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

In short

  • The previous available figure was 3.3% in 2020, a change of −0.6 percentage points.
  • Since 2011, when it was 4.8%, the figure has changed by −2.1 percentage points.
  • Among the 34 countries with data for 2023, Lithuania has the 32nd 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
Selection
freq=A hhcomp=TOTAL rskpovth=TOTAL unit=PC
Observation period
2005 to 2023 for Lithuania
Provider update
13 August 2026
Retrieved
9 November 2026
Published here
9 November 2026
Licence
Eurostat reuse policy (attribution)
Attribution
Source: Eurostat