Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)

European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013): Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation was 19.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
19.0%
Change on year
down 1.6%
Rank
1st
of 5 regions
All-time high
22.9%
in 2007
All-time low
18.1%
in 2017
Years of data
13
2007–2019

Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013), 2007–2019

05101520252007201320192007: 22.9 Percentage2008: 21.4 Percentage2009: 22.9 Percentage2010: 21 Percentage2011: 20.1 Percentage2012: 20.2 Percentage2013: 21.1 Percentage2014: 20 Percentage2015: 19.9 Percentage2016: 19.2 Percentage2017: 18.1 Percentage2018: 19.3 Percentage2019: 19 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) is 19.0%, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) peaked at 22.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 18.1%, in 2017.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013), year by year

Annual values for Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013), 2007 to 2019.
Year Percentage Change
2007 22.9%
2008 21.4% -6.6%
2009 22.9% +7.0%
2010 21.0% -8.3%
2011 20.1% -4.3%
2012 20.2% +0.5%
2013 21.1% +4.5%
2014 20.0% -5.2%
2015 19.9% -0.5%
2016 19.2% -3.5%
2017 18.1% -5.7%
2018 19.3% +6.6%
2019 19.0% -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.4% 21.4% 22.9% 3
2010s 19.8% 18.1% 21.1% 10

Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)

  1. 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 30.8% compare
  2. 1 United Kingdom 30.8% compare
  3. 3 Greece 26.9% compare
  4. 4 Belgium 23.0% compare
  5. 4 France 23.0% compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)?
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) was 19.0% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation recorded in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)?
The highest recorded value was 22.9% in 2007.
What is the lowest crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation recorded in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)?
The lowest recorded value was 18.1% in 2017.
How does European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) rank for crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation?
European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) ranks 1st out of 5 regions with data for 2019.
Is crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) 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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