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

Latest (2023)
10.3%
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
28th
of 44 countries
All-time high
16.7%
in 2012
All-time low
8.3%
in 2005
Years of data
17
2005–2023

Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Cyprus, 2005–2023

0510152005201420232005: 8.3 Percentage2006: 13.7 Percentage2007: 13.8 Percentage2008: 10.6 Percentage2009: 8.3 Percentage2010: 14.9 Percentage2011: 15.7 Percentage2012: 16.7 Percentage2013: 14.4 Percentage2014: 13.6 Percentage2015: 10.1 Percentage2016: 12.4 Percentage2017: 15.3 Percentage2018: 15.8 Percentage2019: 15.5 Percentage2020: 9.2 Percentage2023: 10.3 Percentage

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

Annual values for Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Cyprus, 2005 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 26 Italy 10.6% compare
  2. 26 North Macedonia 10.6% compare
  3. 29 Portugal 10.2% compare
  4. 30 Norway 9.5% compare
  5. 31 Malta 8.5% compare

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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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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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