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Crime and safety in the EU

The latest figures for 6 indicators in the EU, how the EU countries compare, and the source of each figure.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

Road deaths per million inhabitants

Of 27 EU countries in 2024, Romania had the most road deaths per million inhabitants (78 per million inhabitants) and Sweden the fewest (20 per million inhabitants).

Highest, 202478 per million inhabitantsRomania
Lowest, 202420 per million inhabitantsSweden
Romania: 78 per million inhabitantsRomania78Bulgaria: 74 per million inhabitantsBulgaria74Greece: 64 per million inhabitantsGreece64Croatia: 62 per million inhabitantsCroatia62Latvia: 60 per million inhabitantsLatvia60Portugal: 58 per million inhabitantsPortugal58Hungary: 52 per million inhabitantsHungary52Poland: 52 per million inhabitantsPoland52Italy: 51 per million inhabitantsItaly51Estonia: 50 per million inhabitantsEstonia50
Top 10 EU countries, 2024. per million inhabitants. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest and lowest EU countries

  • Denmark24 per million inhabitants
  • Malta21 per million inhabitants
  • Sweden20 per million inhabitants

Full ranking of EU countries. Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Persons killed in road accidents per million inhabitants (tran_sf_roadus).

Intentional homicide rate

Of 24 EU countries in 2024, Latvia had the highest intentional homicide rate (2.8 per 100,000 people) and Luxembourg the lowest (0.3 per 100,000 people).

Highest, 20242.8 per 100,000 peopleLatvia
Lowest, 20240.3 per 100,000 peopleLuxembourg
Latvia: 2.8 per 100,000 peopleLatvia2.8Lithuania: 2.6 per 100,000 peopleLithuania2.6Estonia: 1.8 per 100,000 peopleEstonia1.8Cyprus: 1.4 per 100,000 peopleCyprus1.4France: 1.3 per 100,000 peopleFrance1.3Bulgaria: 1.2 per 100,000 peopleBulgaria1.2Romania: 1.1 per 100,000 peopleRomania1.1Slovakia: 1.1 per 100,000 peopleSlovakia1.1Croatia: 1 per 100,000 peopleCroatia1Austria: 1 per 100,000 peopleAustria1
Top 10 EU countries, 2024. per 100,000 people. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest and lowest EU countries

Full ranking of EU countries. Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 inhabitants (crim_hom_soff).

Road deaths

Road deaths in the EU were 19,933 in 2024, down 2.2% from 2023.

Of 27 EU countries in 2024, France had the most road deaths (3,181) and Malta the fewest (12).

European Union (27), 202419,933Down 2.2% from 2023History
Highest, 20243,181France
Lowest, 202412Malta
France: 3,181 personsFrance3,181Italy: 3,030 personsItaly3,030Germany: 2,770 personsGermany2,770Poland: 1,896 personsPoland1,896Spain: 1,785 personsSpain1,785Romania: 1,478 personsRomania1,478Greece: 664 personsGreece664Portugal: 618 personsPortugal618Netherlands: 566 personsNetherlands566Hungary: 497 personsHungary497
Top 10 EU countries, 2024. persons. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest and lowest EU countries

Full ranking of EU countries. Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Persons killed in road accidents, all ages and road users (tran_sf_roadus).

Police-recorded robberies per 100,000 inhabitants

Of 26 EU countries in 2024, Spain had the most police-recorded robberies per 100,000 inhabitants (129.5 per 100,000 people) and Slovakia the fewest (5.7 per 100,000 people).

Highest, 2024129.5 per 100,000 peopleSpain
Lowest, 20245.7 per 100,000 peopleSlovakia
Spain: 129.5 per 100,000 peopleSpain129.5Belgium: 116.3 per 100,000 peopleBelgium116.3Portugal: 88.4 per 100,000 peoplePortugal88.4France: 82.8 per 100,000 peopleFrance82.8Germany: 51.8 per 100,000 peopleGermany51.8Italy: 49.8 per 100,000 peopleItaly49.8Finland: 46.3 per 100,000 peopleFinland46.3Sweden: 45.1 per 100,000 peopleSweden45.1Malta: 43.7 per 100,000 peopleMalta43.7Netherlands: 35.3 per 100,000 peopleNetherlands35.3
Top 10 EU countries, 2024. per 100,000 people. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest and lowest EU countries

Full ranking of EU countries. Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Police-recorded offences, robbery, per 100,000 inhabitants (crim_off_cat).

Police-recorded sexual violence offences per 100,000 inhabitants

Of 27 EU countries in 2024, Sweden had the most police-recorded sexual violence offences per 100,000 inhabitants (201 per 100,000 people) and Hungary the fewest (5.1 per 100,000 people).

Highest, 2024201 per 100,000 peopleSweden
Lowest, 20245.1 per 100,000 peopleHungary

Highest and lowest EU countries

Full ranking of EU countries. Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Police-recorded offences, sexual violence, per 100,000 inhabitants (crim_off_cat).

Prison population rate

Of 27 EU countries in 2024, Hungary had the highest prison population rate (192.6 per 100,000 people) and Finland the lowest (56.9 per 100,000 people).

Highest, 2024192.6 per 100,000 peopleHungary
Lowest, 202456.9 per 100,000 peopleFinland

Highest and lowest EU countries

Full ranking of EU countries. Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Prison capacity and number of persons held, actual number held per 100,000 inhabitants (crim_pris_cap).

Sources and citations

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  1. Eurostat. Persons killed in road accidents per million inhabitants (tran_sf_roadus). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tran_sf_roadus/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  2. Eurostat. Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 inhabitants (crim_hom_soff). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/crim_hom_soff/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Eurostat. Persons killed in road accidents, all ages and road users (tran_sf_roadus). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tran_sf_roadus/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  4. Eurostat. Police-recorded offences, robbery, per 100,000 inhabitants (crim_off_cat). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/crim_off_cat/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  5. Eurostat. Police-recorded offences, sexual violence, per 100,000 inhabitants (crim_off_cat). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/crim_off_cat/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. Eurostat. Prison capacity and number of persons held, actual number held per 100,000 inhabitants (crim_pris_cap). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/crim_pris_cap/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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