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

Germany
17.1%
in 2023
Spain
16.6%
in 2023
Germany rank
12th
Spain rank
14th

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

  • Germany
  • Spain
0102030200420132023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 17.1% against 16.6% in Spain, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Spain ahead.

Germany ranks 12th and Spain ranks 14th of 44 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 17.7% 22.3% 4.6% Spain
2010s 21.6% 14.9% 6.7% Germany
2020s 15.7% 17.0% 1.3% Spain

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, Germany or Spain?
Germany, at 17.1% against 16.6% in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation between Germany and Spain?
0.5%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation?
Germany ranks 12th and Spain ranks 14th 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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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