Number of burglaries dramatically down over the decade in Latvia
Data indicates a significant long-term decline in burglary rates across the European Union, with Latvia showing a particularly impressive downward trend over the last decade. While residential burglaries saw a slight increase in recent years, the overall 10-year trajectory remains positive.
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This report provides insight into regional crime trends and the effectiveness of public safety measures in the EU.
The good news is that over the medium term, the number of burglaries recorded in the EU is falling, and quite impressively so in Latvia's case. In 2024, police recorded 1.20 million burglary offences in the EU, of which 721 876 (60.3%) were burglaries of private residential premises. Compared with 2023, burglaries decreased by 2.6% (-32 589 cases) and residential burglaries by 0.5% (-3 736). Data show a downward trend in both types of offences over the last decade.
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