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
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Slovakia, 2005–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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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