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Malta: crime, homicide rate and trend

  • 0.6 homicides per 100,000 people (2023)
  • -66% in 10 years (since 2013)
  • 1st 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 homicide50.9
Attempted intentional homicide61.1
Serious assault23641.9
Kidnapping00
Sexual violence14125
of which: Rape7813.8
of which: Sexual assault6311.2
Sexual exploitation244.3
Robbery24643.7
Burglary726128.9
of which: Burglary of homes40972.6
Theft4,235751.6
of which: Theft of vehicles or parts22239.4
Drug offences21738.5
Fraud2,347416.6
Corruption10117.9
of which: Bribery20.4
Money laundering6411.4
Attacks on computer systems47884.8
Taking part in an organised crime group00
Environmental pollution (2023)10.2
Illegal waste movement or dumping (2023)00
Trade in protected species (2023)427.8
Depletion of natural resources (2023)33962.5

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
20230.6
20221.5
20210.4
20201.4
20191
20181.7
20171.9
20161.1
20150.9
20141.4
20131.6
20122.8
20110.7
20100.9
20091
20081.4
20071
20060
20051
20041.7
20021.5
20011.5
20001
Malta: 0.6 homicides per 100,000 people (2023). -66% in 10 years (since 2013). 1st lowest rate of 14 in Southern Europe.
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