Europe: rate of reported sexual violence 2019

England and Wales* had the highest rate of reported sexual violence in Europe in 2019. More than 270 cases per 100,000 inhabitant were reported. Scotland had the second highest rate of reported sexual violence with over 230. Three of the four countries with the highest rate of reported cases of sexual violence were in the United Kingdom. Cyprus had the lowest rate of reported incidents, with under two. Please note that reporting varies from country to country, and the willingness of victims to come forward can vary across regions and cultures, therefore a comparison between the countries should be taken with caution.

Rate of reported sexual violence in Europe in 2019, by country (per 100,000 inhabitants)

Characteristic	Rate of sexual violence per 100,000 inhabitants
England and Wales*	274.81
Scotland*	233.68
Sweden	195.11
Northern Ireland*	193.02
Iceland	184.32
Norway	95.06
Denmark	84.31
France	82.21
Belgium	77.45
Finland	72.65
Ireland	67.86
Austria	50.9
Germany	49.05
Luxembourg	48.22
Switzerland	31.86
Spain	27.76
Estonia	26.8
Portugal	26.28
Netherlands	24.45
Malta	24.11
Slovenia	22.49
Croatia	21.05
Latvia	15.78
Liechtenstein	15.63
Czechia	14.65
Slovakia	12.77
Romania	9.85
Poland	9.38
Italy	9.03
Bulgaria	8.64
Kosovo	8.52
Serbia	8.04
Lithuania	6.8
Montenegro	5.95
Albania	5.38
Hungary	3.94
Greece	2.83
Cyprus	1.94

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September 2021

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Police-recorded offences by crime such as : homicide, assault, kidnapping,sexual violence, rape, sexual assault, robbery, burglary, burglary of private residential premises, theft, theft of a motorized land vehicle and drug crimes.

Supplementary notes

The figures from 2008 onwards for police-recorded offences are based on the joint Eurostat-UNODC data collection. It is available at country level for European Union Member States, EFTA countries, EU Candidate countries, and EU Potential Candidates.

*Figures are for 2018.

Please note that the numbers should be taken with caution, as counting and reporting vary from country to country.