Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Finland
Finland: Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation was 16.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
16.7%
Change on year
up 54.6%
World rank
13th
of 44 countries
All-time high
27.8%
in 2005
All-time low
9.0%
in 2016
Years of data
18
2004–2023
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Finland, 2004–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Finland recorded 16.7% for crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in 2023.
The figure is up 54.6% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Finland peaked at 27.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2016.
That places Finland 13th out of 44 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Finland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 27.1% | — |
| 2005 | 27.8% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 24.6% | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 20.5% | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 21.1% | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 23.5% | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 16.3% | -30.6% |
| 2011 | 14.7% | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 13.8% | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 12.7% | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 10.0% | -21.3% |
| 2015 | 11.0% | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 9.0% | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 9.4% | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 10.7% | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 9.1% | -15.0% |
| 2020 | 10.8% | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 16.7% | +54.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.1% | 20.5% | 27.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 9.0% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 10.8% | 16.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 10 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 18.9% compare
- 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
- 12 Germany 17.1% compare
- 14 Spain 16.6% compare
- 15 Austria 14.4% compare
- 16 Sweden 13.3% compare
More urban development data for Finland
- Population in the largest city 32.2% (2025)
- Population density 18.37 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 4.57 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.24 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.35 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.5999 % 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 4.4 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.35 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 4.53 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Finland?
- Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Finland was 16.7% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 27.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2016.
- How does Finland rank for crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation?
- Finland ranks 13th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland 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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