Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Romania
Romania: Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation was 6.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Romania, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Romania is 6.8%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 38.2% on the previous year and down 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Romania peaked at 23.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2023.
Romania ranks 32nd of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Romania, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 19.7% | — |
| 2008 | 19.4% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 23.2% | +19.6% |
| 2010 | 22.3% | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 23.2% | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 18.9% | -18.5% |
| 2013 | 17.7% | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 18.0% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 16.4% | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 20.1% | +22.6% |
| 2017 | 14.9% | -25.9% |
| 2018 | 14.6% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 12.9% | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 11.0% | -14.7% |
| 2023 | 6.8% | -38.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.8% | 19.4% | 23.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 12.9% | 23.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 6.8% | 11.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More urban development data for Romania
- Population in the largest city 17.7% (2025)
- Population density 82.85 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 16.01 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.0925 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.76 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual -0.499 % 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 7.72 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.76 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 5.17 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Romania?
- Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Romania was 6.8% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation?
- Romania ranks 32nd out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania 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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