Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Belgium
Belgium: Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation was 23.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Belgium, 2003–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Belgium is 23.0%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 14.4% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Belgium peaked at 31.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 20.1%, in 2020.
Belgium ranks 4th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 26.4% | — |
| 2004 | 25.7% | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 24.1% | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 23.9% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 23.5% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 22.5% | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 22.4% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 22.7% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 21.9% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 24.8% | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 31.9% | +28.6% |
| 2014 | 26.9% | -15.7% |
| 2015 | 25.7% | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 23.8% | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 21.0% | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 21.2% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 20.6% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 20.1% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 23.0% | +14.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 23.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.3%, 2.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 23.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.3%, 2.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +28.6% | 24.8% | 31.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.1% | 22.4% | 26.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 20.6% | 31.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.6% | 20.1% | 23.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 1 United Kingdom 30.8% compare
- 1 United Kingdom 30.8% compare
- 3 Greece 26.9% compare
- 4 France 23.0% compare
- 6 Bulgaria 22.4% compare
- 7 Netherlands 21.6% compare
- 7 Netherlands 21.6% compare
More urban development data for Belgium
- Population in the largest city 20.5% (2025)
- Population density 388.88 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 8.45 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2685 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 3.21 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.4106 % 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 104.26 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 2.14 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 8.9 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Belgium?
- Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Belgium was 23.0% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 31.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.1% in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation?
- Belgium ranks 4th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium 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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