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Burglaries recorded by the police in Poland

Police in Poland recorded 156.3 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

Poland, 2024 156.3 Offences per 100,000 inhabitants

Change from 2023 −19.2per 100,000 people 2023: 175.5 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 17th of 31 See the full ranking

Burglaries recorded by the police in Poland 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	Poland
2024	156.3 per 100,000 people
2023	175.5 per 100,000 people
2022	186.6 per 100,000 people
2021	194.2 per 100,000 people
2020	196.3 per 100,000 people
2019	188.0 per 100,000 people
2018	182.1 per 100,000 people
2017	178.3 per 100,000 people
2016	210.5 per 100,000 people
2015	249.1 per 100,000 people
2014	281.2 per 100,000 people
2013	311.4 per 100,000 people
2012	336.2 per 100,000 people
2011	356.3 per 100,000 people
2010	368.4 per 100,000 people
2009	355.0 per 100,000 people
2008	325.5 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 −19.2 from 175.5 per 100,000 people in 2023.
Since 2014, when it was 281.2 per 100,000 people, the figure has changed by −124.9.
Among the 31 countries with data for 2024, Poland has the 17th highest value.

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All statistics for Poland

Robberies recorded by the police 11.6 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Thefts recorded by the police 249 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Intentional homicides 0.69 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Crime or vandalism in the area 2.8% 2023 · Eurostat Intentional homicides 0.8 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 Poland
Provider update: 29 April 2026
Retrieved: 9 November 2026
Published here: 9 November 2026
Licence: Eurostat reuse policy (attribution)
Attribution: Source: Eurostat

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

14 Croatia 186.7 per 100,000 people
15 Netherlands 184.2 per 100,000 people
16 Ireland 174.5 per 100,000 people
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

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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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