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
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Austria, 2004–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More urban development data for Austria
- Population in the largest city 31.2% (2025)
- Population density 110.66 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 10.03 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2178 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 2.01 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.7541 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 23.94 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 2.01 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 8.5 Tonnes (2025)
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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