Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)

European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020): Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation was 18.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
18.9%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
10th
of 44 countries
All-time high
21.0%
in 2013
All-time low
18.1%
in 2017
Years of data
9
2011–2019

Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), 2011–2019

051015202011201520192011: 20 Percentage2012: 20.1 Percentage2013: 21 Percentage2014: 19.9 Percentage2015: 19.8 Percentage2016: 19.1 Percentage2017: 18.1 Percentage2018: 19.2 Percentage2019: 18.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) recorded 18.9% for crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) peaked at 21.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 18.1%, in 2017.

That places European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 10th out of 44 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), year by year

Annual values for Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), 2011 to 2019.
Year Percentage Change
2011 20.0%
2012 20.1% +0.5%
2013 21.0% +4.5%
2014 19.9% -5.2%
2015 19.8% -0.5%
2016 19.1% -3.5%
2017 18.1% -5.2%
2018 19.2% +6.1%
2019 18.9% -1.6%

Countries ranked near European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)

  1. 7 Netherlands 21.6% compare
  2. 7 Netherlands 21.6% compare
  3. 9 Luxembourg 19.5% compare
  4. 11 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 17.6% compare
  5. 12 Germany 17.1% compare
  6. 13 Finland 16.7% 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 (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) was 18.9% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation recorded in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 2013.
What is the lowest crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation recorded in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 18.1% in 2017.
How does European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) rank for crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation?
European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) ranks 10th out of 44 countries with data for 2019.
Is crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 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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