Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Slovakia

Slovakia: Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation was 6.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
6.0%
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
37th
of 44 countries
All-time high
23.7%
in 2009
All-time low
5.1%
in 2019
Years of data
17
2005–2023

Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Slovakia, 2005–2023

5101520252005201420232005: 17.8 Percentage2006: 17.8 Percentage2007: 17.3 Percentage2008: 17 Percentage2009: 23.7 Percentage2010: 19 Percentage2011: 18.5 Percentage2012: 15.6 Percentage2013: 12.1 Percentage2014: 13.3 Percentage2015: 10.6 Percentage2016: 9.5 Percentage2017: 8.9 Percentage2018: 6 Percentage2019: 5.1 Percentage2020: 5.3 Percentage2023: 6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Slovakia recorded 6.0% for crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% on the previous year and down 50.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Slovakia peaked at 23.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2019.

That places Slovakia 37th out of 44 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Slovakia, year by year

Annual values for Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Slovakia, 2005 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2005 17.8%
2006 17.8% +0.0%
2007 17.3% -2.8%
2008 17.0% -1.7%
2009 23.7% +39.4%
2010 19.0% -19.8%
2011 18.5% -2.6%
2012 15.6% -15.7%
2013 12.1% -22.4%
2014 13.3% +9.9%
2015 10.6% -20.3%
2016 9.5% -10.4%
2017 8.9% -6.3%
2018 6.0% -32.6%
2019 5.1% -15.0%
2020 5.3% +3.9%
2023 6.0% +13.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.7% 17.0% 23.7% 5
2010s 11.9% 5.1% 19.0% 10
2020s 5.7% 5.3% 6.0% 2

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 35 Poland 6.1% compare
  2. 35 Poland 6.1% compare
  3. 37 Slovakia 6.0% compare
  4. 39 Hungary 5.0% compare
  5. 40 Lithuania 4.2% compare
  6. 40 Lithuania 4.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Slovakia?
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Slovakia was 6.0% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 23.7% in 2009.
What is the lowest crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2019.
How does Slovakia rank for crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation?
Slovakia ranks 37th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
Is crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Slovakia 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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