Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Italy
Italy: Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation was 10.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Italy, 2004–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2023, crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Italy stood at 10.6%. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.9% on the previous year and down 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Italy peaked at 29.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10.6%, in 2023.
That places Italy 26th 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 26.9% | — |
| 2005 | 25.1% | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 25.8% | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 27.4% | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 24.0% | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 25.7% | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 21.1% | -17.9% |
| 2011 | 21.7% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 21.8% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 22.0% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 23.6% | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 29.0% | +22.9% |
| 2016 | 23.2% | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 18.8% | -19.0% |
| 2018 | 17.2% | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 13.9% | -19.2% |
| 2020 | 12.6% | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 10.6% | -15.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.8% | 24.0% | 27.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 13.9% | 29.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 10.6% | 12.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More urban development data for Italy
- Population in the largest city 10.6% (2025)
- Population density 199.46 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 14.29 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1953 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 11.51 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.2457 % 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 38.72 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 4.35 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 34.69 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Italy?
- Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Italy was 10.6% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 29.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.6% in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation?
- Italy ranks 26th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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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