Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Latvia
Latvia: Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation was 11.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Latvia, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Latvia is 11.3%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 28.4% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Latvia peaked at 35.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2020.
That places Latvia 20th 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 17 years of available data.
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 32.4% | — |
| 2006 | 31.0% | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 33.7% | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 35.1% | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 31.6% | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 34.0% | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 27.2% | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 22.7% | -16.5% |
| 2013 | 18.2% | -19.8% |
| 2014 | 19.9% | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 21.3% | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 17.8% | -16.4% |
| 2017 | 13.2% | -25.8% |
| 2018 | 17.2% | +30.3% |
| 2019 | 10.9% | -36.6% |
| 2020 | 8.8% | -19.3% |
| 2023 | 11.3% | +28.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.8% | 31.0% | 35.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 10.9% | 34.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 8.8% | 11.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More urban development data for Latvia
- Population in the largest city 48.6% (2025)
- Population density 30.27 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 13.01 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in largest city 615,764 (2025)
- Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation, by 1,345 Number (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 89.0% (2017)
- Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by degree of 4.69 million Number (2024)
- Housing cost overburden rate by NUTS 2 region 5.7% (2025)
- Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing 44.99 Million euro (2024)
- Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons 4,920 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Latvia?
- Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Latvia was 11.3% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2020.
- How does Latvia rank for crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation?
- Latvia ranks 20th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia 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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