Austria vs Germany: Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation

Austria
14.4%
in 2023
Germany
17.1%
in 2023
Austria rank
15th
Germany rank
12th

Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation over time

  • Austria
  • Germany
0102030200420132023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 17.1% against 14.4% in Austria, a difference of 2.7%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Austria's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 15th and Germany ranks 12th of 44 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 22.2% 17.7% 4.5% Austria
2010s 20.7% 21.6% 0.9% Germany
2020s 12.9% 15.7% 2.8% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation, Austria or Germany?
Germany, at 17.1% against 14.4% in Austria as of 2023.
What is the difference in crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation between Austria and Germany?
2.7%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Germany?
17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Austria and Germany rank globally for crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation?
Austria ranks 15th and Germany ranks 12th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 780 data points, 2003–2023
Last refreshed