Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Czechia
Czechia: Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation was 12.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Czechia, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2023, crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Czechia stood at 12.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Czechia peaked at 28.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 2020.
Czechia ranks 18th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 23.7% | — |
| 2006 | 23.0% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 21.3% | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 22.1% | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 28.9% | +30.8% |
| 2010 | 24.8% | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 22.7% | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 19.0% | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 17.5% | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 20.1% | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 17.4% | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 17.3% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 15.8% | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 12.5% | -20.9% |
| 2019 | 13.7% | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 10.5% | -23.4% |
| 2023 | 12.0% | +14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.8% | 21.3% | 28.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 18.1% | 12.5% | 24.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 10.5% | 12.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
More urban development data for Czechia
- Population in the largest city 16.8% (2025)
- Population density 140.79 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 12.75 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1223 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.33 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.3005 % 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 17.15 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.33 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 6.83 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Czechia?
- Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Czechia was 12.0% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2020.
- How does Czechia rank for crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation?
- Czechia ranks 18th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Czechia 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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