Belgium vs Netherlands: Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation
Belgium
23.0%
in 2023
Netherlands
21.6%
in 2023
Belgium rank
4th
Netherlands rank
7th
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 23.0% against 21.6% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 44 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.3% | 21.5% | 1.8% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 21.9% | 2.1% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 21.6% | 20.9% | 0.7% | Belgium |
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, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 23.0% against 21.6% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 1.4%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation?
- Belgium ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 7th 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.