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

Austria: Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation was 14.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
14.4%
Change on year
up 26.3%
World rank
15th
of 44 countries
All-time high
25.7%
in 2009
All-time low
11.4%
in 2020
Years of data
18
2004–2023

Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Austria, 2004–2023

01020302004201320232004: 19.2 Percentage2005: 22.9 Percentage2006: 21.3 Percentage2007: 19.8 Percentage2008: 21.1 Percentage2009: 25.7 Percentage2010: 22.3 Percentage2011: 20.7 Percentage2012: 20.9 Percentage2013: 21.2 Percentage2014: 24.6 Percentage2015: 22.6 Percentage2016: 22 Percentage2017: 19.4 Percentage2018: 16.8 Percentage2019: 16.4 Percentage2020: 11.4 Percentage2023: 14.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Austria recorded 14.4% for crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.3% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Austria peaked at 25.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 11.4%, in 2020.

That places Austria 15th out of 44 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Austria, 2004 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2004 19.2%
2005 22.9% +19.3%
2006 21.3% -7.0%
2007 19.8% -7.0%
2008 21.1% +6.6%
2009 25.7% +21.8%
2010 22.3% -13.2%
2011 20.7% -7.2%
2012 20.9% +1.0%
2013 21.2% +1.4%
2014 24.6% +16.0%
2015 22.6% -8.1%
2016 22.0% -2.7%
2017 19.4% -11.8%
2018 16.8% -13.4%
2019 16.4% -2.4%
2020 11.4% -30.5%
2023 14.4% +26.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.7% 19.2% 25.7% 6
2010s 20.7% 16.4% 24.6% 10
2020s 12.9% 11.4% 14.4% 2

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 12 Germany 17.1% compare
  2. 13 Finland 16.7% compare
  3. 14 Spain 16.6% compare
  4. 16 Sweden 13.3% compare
  5. 17 Switzerland 12.6% compare
  6. 18 Czechia 12.0% compare
  7. 18 Serbia 12.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Austria?
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Austria was 14.4% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 25.7% in 2009.
What is the lowest crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 11.4% in 2020.
How does Austria rank for crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation?
Austria ranks 15th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
Is crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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