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Burglaries recorded by the police in Malta

Police in Malta recorded 128.9 burglaries per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. The value for 2024 is the lowest in the series, which starts in 2008.

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

Malta, 2024 128.9 Offences per 100,000 inhabitants

Change from 2023 −25.9per 100,000 people 2023: 154.8 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 20th of 31 See the full ranking

Burglaries recorded by the police in Malta 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	Malta
2024	128.9 per 100,000 people
2023	154.8 per 100,000 people
2022	172.0 per 100,000 people
2021	169.2 per 100,000 people
2020	201.3 per 100,000 people
2019	257.3 per 100,000 people
2018	254.6 per 100,000 people
2017	275.3 per 100,000 people
2016	239.3 per 100,000 people
2015	236.8 per 100,000 people
2014	289.9 per 100,000 people
2013	280.5 per 100,000 people
2012	307.8 per 100,000 people
2011	314.7 per 100,000 people
2010	291.8 per 100,000 people
2009	282.5 per 100,000 people
2008	327.1 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 −25.9 from 154.8 per 100,000 people in 2023.
Since 2014, when it was 289.9 per 100,000 people, the figure has changed by −161.1.
Among the 31 countries with data for 2024, Malta has the 20th highest value.

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All statistics for Malta

Robberies recorded by the police 43.7 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Thefts recorded by the police 752 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Intentional homicides 0.89 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Crime or vandalism in the area 7.4% 2023 · Eurostat Intentional homicides 0.6 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 Malta
Provider update: 29 April 2026
Retrieved: 9 November 2026
Published here: 9 November 2026
Licence: Eurostat reuse policy (attribution)
Attribution: Source: Eurostat

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

17 Poland 156.3 per 100,000 people
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

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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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