Robberies recorded by the police in Romania

Name: Robberies recorded by the police in Romania
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Police in Romania recorded 15.1 robberies per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. The value for 2024 is the lowest since 2013.

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

Romania, 2024 15.1 Offences per 100,000 inhabitants

Change from 2023 −1.9per 100,000 people 2023: 17.0 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 20th of 34 See the full ranking

Robberies 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.

Robberies recorded by the police (offences per 100,000 inhabitants), 2008 to 2024
Period	Romania
2024	15.1 per 100,000 people
2023	17.0 per 100,000 people
2022	16.1 per 100,000 people
2021	17.8 per 100,000 people
2020	19.9 per 100,000 people
2019	17.9 per 100,000 people
2018	16.8 per 100,000 people
2017	16.1 per 100,000 people
2016	15.7 per 100,000 people
2015	16.9 per 100,000 people
2014	32.2 per 100,000 people
2013	14.7 per 100,000 people
2012	15.9 per 100,000 people
2011	10.5 per 100,000 people
2010	11.6 per 100,000 people
2009	12.4 per 100,000 people
2008	11.9 per 100,000 people

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In short

That is a change of −1.9 from 17.0 per 100,000 people in 2023.
Since 2014, when it was 32.2 per 100,000 people, the figure has changed by −17.1.
Among the 34 countries with data for 2024, Romania has the 20th highest value.

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All statistics for Romania

Burglaries recorded by the police 131.7 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

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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 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 34 countries with a value for 2024.

17 Switzerland 23.6 per 100,000 people
18 Croatia 19.6 per 100,000 people
19 Liechtenstein 17.5 per 100,000 people
20 Romania 15.1 per 100,000 people
21 Latvia 14.4 per 100,000 people
22 Bulgaria 14.2 per 100,000 people
23 Slovenia 14.1 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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