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Poland: crime, homicide rate and trend

  • 0.8 homicides per 100,000 people (2023)
  • +1% in 10 years (since 2013)
  • 3rd 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 homicide2540.7
Attempted intentional homicide2460.7
Serious assault5,28114.4
Sexual violence3,5009.6
of which: Rape5331.5
of which: Sexual assault4011.1
Sexual exploitation2,3026.3
Robbery4,24911.6
Burglary57,240156.3
of which: Burglary of homes13,98338.2
Theft91,252249.2
of which: Theft of vehicles or parts7,14819.5
Drug offences71,139194.3
Fraud172,497471
Corruption3,5779.8
of which: Bribery1,8805.1
Money laundering1,5124.1
Attacks on computer systems10,36928.3
Taking part in an organised crime group7342
Environmental pollution (2023)820.2
Illegal waste movement or dumping (2023)4361.2
Trade in protected species (2023)4911.3
Depletion of natural resources (2023)6721.8

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
20220.7
20210.7
20200.7
20190.7
20180.7
20170.8
20160.7
20150.8
20140.8
20130.8
20121.1
20111.1
20101
20091
20080.9
20021.9
20012
20002.2
Poland: 0.8 homicides per 100,000 people (2023). +1% in 10 years (since 2013). 3rd lowest rate of 10 in Eastern Europe.
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