A broken window.

In 2023, 10% of people in the EU reported experiencing crime, violence or vandalism in their neighbourhood. This percentage was higher for people at risk of poverty, at 12.3%, compared with 9.6% of those not at risk of poverty. 

Across EU countries, the highest shares among people at risk of poverty reporting crime, violence or vandalism were recorded in Greece (23.7%), the Netherlands (21.1%) and Belgium (19.5%), while the lowest were observed in Croatia (1.2%), Poland (2.4%) and Lithuania (3.6%).

The situation was similar for people not at risk of poverty. The highest shares of people reporting crime, violence or vandalism were in Greece (20.2%), the Netherlands (16.1%) and Bulgaria (14.6%), whereas the lowest were recorded in Croatia (1.5%), Slovakia (2.4%) and Lithuania (2.5%).

People reporting crime, violence or vandalism in their local area, 2023. Bar chart - Click to enlarge

Source dataset: ilc_mddw03

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Methodological notes

  • Individuals are identified as being at risk of poverty if their equivalised disposable income is less than 60% of the median equivalised disposable income after social transfers. 
  • Occurrence of crime, violence or vandalism in the local area is one of the indicators to monitor progress towards Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16 on peace, justice and strong institutions as well as Sustainable Development Goal 11 on sustainable cities and communities. More information on SDGs: thematic section on SDGs.

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