Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation was 30.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in United Kingdom, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in United Kingdom is 30.8%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 18.0% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in United Kingdom peaked at 33.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 20.4%, in 2014.
That places United Kingdom 1st out of 44 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 33.6% | — |
| 2006 | 31.0% | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 30.2% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 29.0% | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 29.2% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 27.2% | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 25.3% | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 24.2% | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 22.1% | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 20.4% | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 20.7% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 21.5% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 26.1% | +21.4% |
| 2018 | 30.8% | +18.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.6% | 29.0% | 33.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 20.4% | 30.8% | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in United Kingdom?
- Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in United Kingdom was 30.8% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 33.6% in 2005.
- What is the lowest crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.4% in 2014.
- How does United Kingdom rank for crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation?
- United Kingdom ranks 1st out of 44 countries with data for 2018.
- Is crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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