Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Lithuania
Lithuania: Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation was 4.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Lithuania, 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 Lithuania is 4.2%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Lithuania peaked at 14.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2023.
That places Lithuania 40th out of 44 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 14.1% | — |
| 2006 | 12.0% | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 13.1% | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 8.2% | -37.4% |
| 2009 | 10.7% | +30.5% |
| 2010 | 9.3% | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 8.7% | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 9.2% | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 10.1% | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 6.3% | -37.6% |
| 2015 | 7.0% | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 5.3% | -24.3% |
| 2017 | 13.1% | +147.2% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | -61.8% |
| 2019 | 4.9% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 4.5% | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.6% | 8.2% | 14.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 4.9% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 4.2% | 4.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More urban development data for Lithuania
- Population in the largest city 27.1% (2025)
- Population density 45.87 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 10.75 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in largest city 541,517 (2025)
- Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation, by 4,314 Number (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 96.0% (2017)
- Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by degree of 8.64 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 69.67 Million euro (2023)
- Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons 6,114 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Lithuania?
- Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Lithuania was 4.2% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 2005.
- What is the lowest crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2023.
- How does Lithuania rank for crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation?
- Lithuania ranks 40th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania 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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