Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Cyprus
Cyprus: Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation was 10.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Cyprus, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2023, crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Cyprus stood at 10.3%.
The figure is up 12.0% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Cyprus peaked at 16.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 2005.
That places Cyprus 28th out of 44 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8.3% | — |
| 2006 | 13.7% | +65.1% |
| 2007 | 13.8% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 10.6% | -23.2% |
| 2009 | 8.3% | -21.7% |
| 2010 | 14.9% | +79.5% |
| 2011 | 15.7% | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 16.7% | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 14.4% | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 13.6% | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 10.1% | -25.7% |
| 2016 | 12.4% | +22.8% |
| 2017 | 15.3% | +23.4% |
| 2018 | 15.8% | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 15.5% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 9.2% | -40.6% |
| 2023 | 10.3% | +12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.9% | 8.3% | 13.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 10.1% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 9.2% | 10.3% | 2 |
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More urban development data for Cyprus
- Population density 145.56 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 16.07 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 29.08 Hectares (2020)
- Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation, by 738 Number (2024)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
- Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by degree of 17.91 million Number (2024)
- Housing cost overburden rate by NUTS 2 region 2.4% (2025)
- Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing 133.42 Million euro (2024)
- Road freight transport by load capacity (LC) of vehicle and type of 1,099 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Cyprus?
- Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Cyprus was 10.3% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2005.
- How does Cyprus rank for crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation?
- Cyprus ranks 28th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus 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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