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Bulgaria: crime, homicide rate and trend

  • 1.1 homicides per 100,000 people (2023)
  • -27% in 10 years (since 2013)
  • 4th lowest rate of 10 in Eastern Europe
  • World median: 3.8 per 100,000
  • Source: World Bank, from UNODC, 2023.

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Crime recorded by the police (2024)

CrimeRecordedPer 100,000
Intentional homicide791.2
Attempted intentional homicide330.5
Serious assault5,30082.2
Kidnapping931.4
Sexual violence6069.4
of which: Rape1111.7
of which: Sexual assault4957.7
Sexual exploitation520.8
Robbery91314.2
Burglary2,97046.1
of which: Burglary of homes3,33751.8
Theft24,610381.8
of which: Theft of vehicles or parts1,18518.4
Drug offences6,713104.2
Fraud2,74842.6
Corruption5228.1
of which: Bribery781.2
Money laundering510.8
Attacks on computer systems1121.7
Taking part in an organised crime group841.3
Environmental pollution (2023)921.4

Each country defines and records crime in its own way, so these figures compare a country with itself over time better than with other countries.

Source: Eurostat (crim_off_cat), offences recorded by the police; latest year for each type, shown beside a type when it differs.

Homicides per 100,000 people by year

YearPer 100,000
20231.1
20221.1
20211.3
20201
20191.2
20181.3
20171.5
20161.1
20151.8
20141.6
20131.5
20121.9
20111.7
20102
20092
20082.3
20072.3
20062.4
20052.6
20043.1
20033.2
20023.2
20013.9
20004.1
Bulgaria: 1.1 homicides per 100,000 people (2023). -27% in 10 years (since 2013). 4th lowest rate of 10 in Eastern Europe.
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