Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Netherlands
Netherlands: Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation was 21.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
21.6%
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
7th
of 44 countries
All-time high
25.5%
in 2009
All-time low
18.0%
in 2008
Years of data
17
2005–2023
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Netherlands, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2023, crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Netherlands stood at 21.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Netherlands peaked at 25.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 18.0%, in 2008.
That places Netherlands 7th out of 44 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 22.4% | — |
| 2006 | 20.2% | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 21.3% | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 18.0% | -15.5% |
| 2009 | 25.5% | +41.7% |
| 2010 | 20.3% | -20.4% |
| 2011 | 22.2% | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 23.1% | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 22.9% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 24.0% | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 23.0% | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 21.6% | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 19.1% | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 22.2% | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 20.7% | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 20.2% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 21.6% | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.5% | 18.0% | 25.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 19.1% | 24.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 20.2% | 21.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 4 Belgium 23.0% compare
- 4 France 23.0% compare
- 6 Bulgaria 22.4% compare
- 7 Netherlands 21.6% compare
- 9 Luxembourg 19.5% compare
- 10 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 18.9% compare
More urban development data for Netherlands
- Crude steelmaking capacity 7.76 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 296.66 Hectares (2020)
- Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by degree of 145.37 million Number (2024)
- Housing cost overburden rate by NUTS 2 region 6.5% (2025)
- Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing 4,875 Million euro (2024)
- Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons 33,947 Number (2024)
- Road freight transport by load capacity (LC) of vehicle and type of 61,959 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) (2025)
- Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and poverty status 6.5% (2025)
- At-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by age and sex 27.6% (2025)
- Average number of rooms per person by tenure status and dwelling type 2.1 Average (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Netherlands?
- Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Netherlands was 21.6% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 25.5% in 2009.
- What is the lowest crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.0% in 2008.
- How does Netherlands rank for crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation?
- Netherlands ranks 7th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 17 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat).