Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Poland
Poland: Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation was 6.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Poland, 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 Poland is 6.1%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Poland peaked at 19.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2023.
Poland ranks 35th of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Poland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 19.7% | — |
| 2006 | 17.1% | -13.2% |
| 2007 | 15.2% | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 13.3% | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 12.3% | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 12.3% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 11.7% | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 12.5% | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 12.8% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 12.4% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 12.1% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 10.9% | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 10.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8.3% | -23.9% |
| 2019 | 8.8% | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 6.1% | -30.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.5% | 12.3% | 19.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 8.3% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Poland?
- Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Poland was 6.1% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation?
- Poland ranks 35th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland 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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