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%.
That represents a change of 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
- Population in the largest city 6.9% (2025)
- Population density 530.95 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 8.59 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1225 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 2.22 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.5314 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 65.1 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.19 million (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 99.6% (2017)
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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