Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Greece
Greece: Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation was 26.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Greece, 2003–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Greece recorded 26.9% for crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Greece peaked at 33.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12.7%, in 2004.
That places Greece 3rd out of 44 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Greece, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 14.8% | — |
| 2004 | 12.7% | -14.2% |
| 2005 | 14.3% | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 13.9% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 18.1% | +30.2% |
| 2008 | 20.9% | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 25.7% | +23.0% |
| 2010 | 33.3% | +29.6% |
| 2011 | 28.1% | -15.6% |
| 2012 | 29.5% | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 28.4% | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 24.1% | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 19.6% | -18.7% |
| 2016 | 18.1% | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 22.1% | +22.1% |
| 2018 | 22.8% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 27.0% | +18.4% |
| 2020 | 28.8% | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 26.9% | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.2% | 12.7% | 25.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 25.3% | 18.1% | 33.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.9% | 26.9% | 28.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 30.8% compare
- 1 United Kingdom 30.8% compare
- 4 Belgium 23.0% compare
- 4 France 23.0% compare
- 6 Bulgaria 22.4% compare
More urban development data for Greece
- Population in the largest city 38.2% (2025)
- Population density 80.74 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 14.12 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.303 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 3.16 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.0231 % 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 24.47 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 3.16 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 3.9 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Greece?
- Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Greece was 26.9% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 33.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.7% in 2004.
- How does Greece rank for crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation?
- Greece ranks 3rd out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece 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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