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Thefts recorded by the police in Romania

Police in Romania recorded 269 thefts per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. The value for 2024 is the lowest since 2011.

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

Romania, 2024 269 Offences per 100,000 inhabitants

Change from 2023 −65per 100,000 people 2023: 334 per 100,000 people

Median of European Union (27 countries), 2024 731 per 100,000 people Middle value of 27 countries

Position in 2024 29th of 35 See the full ranking

Thefts 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.

Thefts recorded by the police (offences per 100,000 inhabitants), 2008 to 2024
Period	Romania
2024	269 per 100,000 people
2023	334 per 100,000 people
2022	311 per 100,000 people
2021	336 per 100,000 people
2020	321 per 100,000 people
2019	344 per 100,000 people
2018	514 per 100,000 people
2017	489 per 100,000 people
2016	466 per 100,000 people
2015	546 per 100,000 people
2014	824 per 100,000 people
2013	288 per 100,000 people
2012	282 per 100,000 people
2011	221 per 100,000 people
2010	228 per 100,000 people
2009	242 per 100,000 people
2008	203 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 −65 from 334 per 100,000 people in 2023.
Since 2014, when it was 824 per 100,000 people, the figure has changed by −555.
Among the 35 countries with data for 2024, Romania has the 29th highest value.

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All statistics for Romania

Robberies recorded by the police 15.1 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Burglaries recorded by the police 131.7 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=ICCS0502 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 35 countries with a value for 2024.

26 Bulgaria 382 per 100,000 people
27 Croatia 301 per 100,000 people
28 Czechia 296 per 100,000 people
29 Romania 269 per 100,000 people
30 Poland 249 per 100,000 people
31 Serbia 211 per 100,000 people
32 Slovakia 143 per 100,000 people

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What this measures

Thefts (taking property without force or threat, ICCS 0502) 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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