Crime or vandalism in the area in Malta

Name: Crime or vandalism in the area in Malta
Creator: Eurostat
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7.4% of people in Malta reported crime, violence or vandalism in their area in 2023. The value for 2023 is the lowest in the series, which starts in 2005.

People reporting crime, violence or vandalism in their area % of population Data: 2005 to 2023 Source: Eurostat

Malta, 2023 7.4% % of population

Change from 2020 −4.0percentage points 2020: 11.4%

European Union, 2023 10.0% Official aggregate

Median of European Union (27 countries), 2023 7.0% Middle value of 27 countries

Position in 2023 16th of 34 See the full ranking

Crime or vandalism in the area in Malta 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	Malta	European Union
2023	7.4%	10.0%
2020	11.4%	10.7%e (estimated)
2019	13.6%	11.0%e (estimated)
2018	12.5%	11.5%e (estimated)
2017	10.0%	11.5%e (estimated)
2016	10.4%	12.5%e (estimated)
2015	11.0%	13.2%e (estimated)
2014	12.2%	13.6%e (estimated)
2013	12.9%	14.1%e (estimated)
2012	12.6%	12.8%e (estimated)
2011	12.7%	13.2%e (estimated)
2010	10.4%	13.1%e (estimated)
2009	10.7%	–
2008	9.7%	–
2007	10.2%	–
2006	12.5%	–
2005	13.4%	–

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

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In short

The previous available figure was 11.4% in 2020, a change of −4.0 percentage points.
Since 2011, when it was 12.7%, the figure has changed by −5.3 percentage points.
Among the 34 countries with data for 2023, Malta has the 16th highest value.
The figure for the European Union in 2023 was 10.0%.