Robberies recorded by the police in Malta

Name: Robberies recorded by the police in Malta
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Police in Malta recorded 43.7 robberies per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. The value for 2024 is the highest since 2018.

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

Malta, 2024 43.7 Offences per 100,000 inhabitants

Change from 2023 +11.2per 100,000 people 2023: 32.5 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 9th of 34 See the full ranking

Robberies 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.

Robberies recorded by the police (offences per 100,000 inhabitants), 2008 to 2024
Period	Malta
2024	43.7 per 100,000 people
2023	32.5 per 100,000 people
2022	25.3 per 100,000 people
2021	19.6 per 100,000 people
2020	24.9 per 100,000 people
2019	35.3 per 100,000 people
2018	43.7 per 100,000 people
2017	43.9 per 100,000 people
2016	57.5 per 100,000 people
2015	55.0 per 100,000 people
2014	44.7 per 100,000 people
2013	49.1 per 100,000 people
2012	61.6 per 100,000 people
2011	52.8 per 100,000 people
2010	47.3 per 100,000 people
2009	49.2 per 100,000 people
2008	36.0 per 100,000 people

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In short

That is a change of +11.2 from 32.5 per 100,000 people in 2023.
Since 2014, when it was 44.7 per 100,000 people, the figure has changed by −1.0.
Among the 34 countries with data for 2024, Malta has the 9th highest value.

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All statistics for Malta

Burglaries recorded by the police 128.9 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

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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 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 34 countries with a value for 2024.

6 Italy 49.8 per 100,000 people
7 Finland 46.3 per 100,000 people
8 Sweden 45.1 per 100,000 people
9 Malta 43.7 per 100,000 people
10 Netherlands 35.3 per 100,000 people
11 Austria 32.6 per 100,000 people
12 Ireland 28.7 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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