Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Malta
Malta: Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation was 8.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Malta, 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 Malta is 8.5%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 32.0% on the previous year and down 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Malta peaked at 14.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 2023.
Malta ranks 31st of 44 countries on this measure, 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 Malta, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 14.5% | — |
| 2006 | 13.3% | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 10.7% | -19.5% |
| 2008 | 10.1% | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 11.3% | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 11.2% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 13.7% | +22.3% |
| 2012 | 13.3% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 13.4% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 12.7% | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 12.0% | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 10.9% | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 10.6% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 13.4% | +26.4% |
| 2019 | 14.7% | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 12.5% | -15.0% |
| 2023 | 8.5% | -32.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.0% | 10.1% | 14.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 10.6% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 8.5% | 12.5% | 2 |
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- Population density 1,727 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 10.81 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 5.94 Hectares (2020)
- Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation, by 388 Number (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
- Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by degree of 11.32 million Number (2024)
- Housing cost overburden rate by NUTS 2 region 6.0% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Malta?
- Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Malta was 8.5% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 14.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 2023.
- How does Malta rank for crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation?
- Malta ranks 31st out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta 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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