Crime or vandalism in the area in Poland

Name: Crime or vandalism in the area in Poland
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2.8% of people in Poland reported crime, violence or vandalism in their area in 2023. The value for 2023 is the lowest in the series, which starts in 2005. The source marks a break in the series within this span, so values before and after it may not be fully comparable.

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

Poland, 2023 2.8% % of population

Change from 2019 −1.6percentage points 2019: 4.4%

European Union, 2023 10.0% Official aggregate

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

Position in 2023 31st of 34 See the full ranking

Crime or vandalism in the area in Poland 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	Poland	European Union
2023	2.8%	10.0%
2020	–	10.7%e (estimated)
2019	4.4%	11.0%e (estimated)
2018	4.8%	11.5%e (estimated)
2017	5.4%	11.5%e (estimated)
2016	5.6%	12.5%e (estimated)
2015	5.8%	13.2%e (estimated)
2014	6.4%	13.6%e (estimated)
2013	6.4%	14.1%e (estimated)
2012	6.3%	12.8%e (estimated)
2011	6.3%	13.2%e (estimated)
2010	6.5%b (break in time series)	13.1%e (estimated)
2009	6.7%	–
2008	7.3%	–
2007	8.0%	–
2006	9.0%	–
2005	10.4%	–

Flags: e estimated; b break in time series . A dash means no value was published.

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In short

The previous available figure was 4.4% in 2019, a change of −1.6 percentage points.
Since 2010, when it was 6.5%, the figure has changed by −3.7 percentage points. The source marks a break in the series during this period, so part of the change may come from a change in method.
Among the 34 countries with data for 2023, Poland has the 31st highest value.
The figure for the European Union in 2023 was 10.0%.