Robberies recorded by the police in Switzerland

Name: Robberies recorded by the police in Switzerland
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Police in Switzerland recorded 23.6 robberies per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. The value for 2024 is the highest since 2014.

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

Switzerland, 2024 23.6 Offences per 100,000 inhabitants

Change from 2023 +1.7per 100,000 people 2023: 21.9 per 100,000 people

Median of OECD (38 countries), 2024 27.9 per 100,000 people Middle value of 25 countries

Position in 2024 17th of 34 See the full ranking

Robberies recorded by the police in Switzerland 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	Switzerland
2024	23.6 per 100,000 people
2023	21.9 per 100,000 people
2022	22.2 per 100,000 people
2021	20.0 per 100,000 people
2020	22.7 per 100,000 people
2019	21.9 per 100,000 people
2018	19.4 per 100,000 people
2017	20.7 per 100,000 people
2016	22.5 per 100,000 people
2015	22.6 per 100,000 people
2014	29.1 per 100,000 people
2013	39.8 per 100,000 people
2012	45.3 per 100,000 people
2011	39.6 per 100,000 people
2010	36.6 per 100,000 people
2009	45.8 per 100,000 people
2008	38.1 per 100,000 people

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In short

That is a change of +1.7 from 21.9 per 100,000 people in 2023.
Since 2014, when it was 29.1 per 100,000 people, the figure has changed by −5.5.
Among the 34 countries with data for 2024, Switzerland has the 17th highest value.

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All statistics for Switzerland

Burglaries recorded by the police 514.0 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Thefts recorded by the police 1,966 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Intentional homicides 0.50 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Crime or vandalism in the area 8.5% 2023 · Eurostat Intentional homicides 0.6 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 Switzerland
Provider update: 29 April 2026
Retrieved: 9 November 2026
Published here: 9 November 2026
Licence: Eurostat reuse policy (attribution)
Attribution: Source: Eurostat

How Switzerland compares in 2024 Neighbouring positions among 34 countries with a value for 2024.

14 Greece 27.9 per 100,000 people
15 Norway 27.4 per 100,000 people
16 Denmark 24.4 per 100,000 people
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

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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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