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Greece: crime, homicide rate and trend

  • 0.8 homicides per 100,000 people (2023)
  • -40% in 10 years (since 2013)
  • 8th lowest rate of 14 in Southern 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 homicide810.8
Attempted intentional homicide2102
Serious assault1,73216.7
Kidnapping780.8
Sexual violence1,25012.1
of which: Rape3523.4
of which: Sexual assault8207.9
Sexual exploitation3813.7
Robbery2,89427.9
Burglary12,523120.7
of which: Burglary of homes6,00757.9
Theft62,944606.6
of which: Theft of vehicles or parts18,063174.1
Drug offences15,140145.9
Fraud9,04787.2
Corruption7136.9
of which: Bribery2402.3
Money laundering1541.5
Attacks on computer systems1601.5
Taking part in an organised crime group4914.7
Environmental pollution (2023)440.4
Illegal waste movement or dumping (2023)30
Depletion of natural resources (2023)00

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
20230.8
20221.1
20210.8
20200.7
20190.7
20180.9
20170.8
20160.8
20150.9
20141
20131.4
20121.5
20111.7
20101.6
20091.4
20081.3
20071.2
20061
20051.2
20041
20020.9
20011.2
Greece: 0.8 homicides per 100,000 people (2023). -40% in 10 years (since 2013). 8th lowest rate of 14 in Southern Europe.
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