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Burglaries recorded by the police in Romania

Police in Romania recorded 131.7 burglaries per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. The value for 2024 is the lowest since 2013.

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

Romania, 2024 131.7 Offences per 100,000 inhabitants

Change from 2023 −12.6per 100,000 people 2023: 144.2 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 19th of 31 See the full ranking

Burglaries recorded by the police in Romania 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	Romania
2024	131.7 per 100,000 people
2023	144.2 per 100,000 people
2022	133.6 per 100,000 people
2021	135.5 per 100,000 people
2020	133.2 per 100,000 people
2019	150.1 per 100,000 people
2018	156.0 per 100,000 people
2017	138.4 per 100,000 people
2016	138.3 per 100,000 people
2015	148.8 per 100,000 people
2014	256.3 per 100,000 people
2013	97.8 per 100,000 people
2012	97.2 per 100,000 people
2011	76.2 per 100,000 people
2010	66.2 per 100,000 people
2009	56.6 per 100,000 people
2008	49.8 per 100,000 people

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In short

That is a change of −12.6 from 144.2 per 100,000 people in 2023.
Since 2014, when it was 256.3 per 100,000 people, the figure has changed by −124.6.
Among the 31 countries with data for 2024, Romania has the 19th highest value.

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Robberies recorded by the police 15.1 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Thefts recorded by the police 269 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Intentional homicides 0.79 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Crime or vandalism in the area 5.9% 2023 · Eurostat Intentional homicides 1.1 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 Romania
Provider update: 29 April 2026
Retrieved: 9 November 2026
Published here: 9 November 2026
Licence: Eurostat reuse policy (attribution)
Attribution: Source: Eurostat

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

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
21 Latvia 124.0 per 100,000 people
22 Greece 120.7 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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