Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Croatia
Croatia: Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation was 2.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Croatia, 2010–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2023, crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Croatia stood at 2.6%. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 23.5% on the previous year and down 60.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Croatia peaked at 9.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2023.
That places Croatia 43rd out of 44 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 9.4% | — |
| 2011 | 6.6% | -29.8% |
| 2012 | 6.8% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 6.6% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 6.7% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 7.6% | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 6.7% | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 6.2% | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 4.6% | -25.8% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | -19.0% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | -23.5% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 2.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.3%, 23% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 2.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.3%, 23% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.5% | 4.2% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.6% | 3.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More urban development data for Croatia
- Population in the largest city 30.5% (2025)
- Population density 68.97 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 15.78 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in largest city 684,359 (2025)
- Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation, by 121,113 Number (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 99.8% (2017)
- Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by degree of 94.79 million Number (2025)
- Housing cost overburden rate by NUTS 2 region 3.2% (2025)
- Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing 2.32 Million euro (2024)
- Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons 3,183 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Croatia?
- Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Croatia was 2.6% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2023.
- How does Croatia rank for crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation?
- Croatia ranks 43rd out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia 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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