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

01020302005201420232005: 22.4 Percentage2006: 20.2 Percentage2007: 21.3 Percentage2008: 18 Percentage2009: 25.5 Percentage2010: 20.3 Percentage2011: 22.2 Percentage2012: 23.1 Percentage2013: 22.9 Percentage2014: 24 Percentage2015: 23 Percentage2016: 21.6 Percentage2017: 19.1 Percentage2018: 22.2 Percentage2019: 20.7 Percentage2020: 20.2 Percentage2023: 21.6 Percentage

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

Annual values for Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Netherlands, 2005 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 4 Belgium 23.0% compare
  2. 4 France 23.0% compare
  3. 6 Bulgaria 22.4% compare
  4. 7 Netherlands 21.6% compare
  5. 9 Luxembourg 19.5% compare
  6. 10 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 18.9% compare

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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.

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Indicator
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 780 data points, 2003–2023
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