Burglary Rates by Country 2026

Burglary is one of the most common property crimes worldwide, involving unlawful entry into buildings with intent to commit theft. This analysis presents burglary rates per 100,000 population across 84 countries, based on official data reported to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

What is Burglary?

Burglary refers to the unlawful entry into a building or dwelling with the intent to commit a crime, typically theft. It differs from robbery in that burglary does not involve direct confrontation with victims. The offense includes:

• Residential burglary – Breaking into homes and apartments
• Commercial burglary – Breaking into businesses, shops, and offices
• Attempted burglary – Failed attempts to gain entry

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Important Note on Interpreting This Data

Burglary rates vary significantly based on reporting practices, insurance requirements, and law enforcement capacity. Countries with high insurance penetration tend to report more burglaries since victims need police reports for claims. Urban areas typically show higher rates than rural regions. Seasonal variations also affect burglary rates, with increases often seen during holiday periods.

Key Findings

New Zealand recorded the highest rate at 1,148 per 100,000 population in 2020, though more recent data is unavailable. Costa Rica leads among countries with 2022 data at 791, followed by Sweden (661), Luxembourg (626), and Dominica (620).

Australia (577), Austria (547), and Denmark (535) also show elevated rates, consistent with patterns seen in other property crime categories where developed nations report higher figures due to better reporting systems.

Caribbean nations show notably high rates: Dominica (620), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (531), Grenada (500), and Saint Kitts and Nevis (383). These small island nations face unique security challenges.

Asian countries generally report lower rates: Japan (29.27), South Korea (37.82), Singapore (1.96), and Hong Kong (11.87). Turkey recorded 124 in 2022, moderate compared to European averages.

Some countries showed dramatic changes: Honduras dropped from 109 in 2020 to 12.96 in 2022, and Guyana fell from 107 to 13.51, suggesting either improved security or changes in reporting methodology.

Burglary Rates by Country Per 100k Population

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#	Country	2020	2021	2022
1	Albania	-	26.18	21.47
2	Antigua and Barbuda	46.82	59.56	78.63
3	Australia	520	536	577
4	Austria	543	450	547
5	Azerbaijan	45.95	-	-
6	Bahamas	31.32	20.44	24.65
7	Barbados	311	233	248
8	Belgium	413	397	444
9	Belize	123	115	139
10	Bhutan	30.91	-	-
11	Bosnia and Herzegovina	142	129	119
12	Botswana	77.6	-	-
13	Brazil	17.08	-	-
14	Bulgaria	77.07	60.11	63.58
15	Canada	362	327	342
16	Chile	621	308	462
17	Colombia	61.77	65	69.07
18	Costa Rica	717	712	791
19	Croatia	226	193	183
20	Cyprus	66.96	65.59	84.72
21	Czech Republic	196	292	316
22	Denmark	660	520	535
23	Dominica	804	609	620
24	Dominican Republic	133	-	-
25	Ecuador	195	250	316
26	El Salvador	49.58	63.33	37.12
27	Finland	141	115	104
28	France	424	408	447
29	Germany	357	291	310
30	Greece	130	126	137
31	Grenada	536	508	500
32	Guatemala	0.56	184	202
33	Guyana	107	11.89	13.51
34	Honduras	109	11.23	12.96
35	Hong Kong	27.97	19.67	11.87
36	Iceland	289	281	286
37	Ireland	212	167	180
38	Israel	156	149	154
39	Italy	183	209	224
40	Jamaica	8.3	-	6.8
41	Japan	34.91	29.63	29.27
42	Kenya	2.15	2.36	2.93
43	Kosovo	219	-	-
44	Kyrgyzstan	27.46	-	-
45	Latvia	200	147	148
46	Liechtenstein	152	284	351
47	Lithuania	43.78	29.42	28.83
48	Luxembourg	473	485	626
49	Macau	6.88	6.91	2.84
50	Malta	200	166	170
51	Mexico	46.43	45.52	45.57
52	Mongolia	138	-	-
53	Montenegro	72.21	76.18	75.17
54	Morocco	7.91	-	36.29
55	Myanmar	0.04	-	0.06
56	Netherlands	283	210	208
57	New Zealand	1,148	-	-
58	Pakistan	6.87	8.04	9.41
59	Palestine	1.72	0.39	0.43
60	Panama	116	-	-
61	Paraguay	-	399	474
62	Poland	195	193	183
63	Portugal	184	158	163
64	Puerto Rico	90.12	76.45	78
65	Romania	133	135	133
66	Russia	94.75	-	-
67	Saint Kitts and Nevis	491	462	383
68	Saint Lucia	414	370	376
69	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	683	547	531
70	Serbia	138	144	140
71	Singapore	2.9	1.98	1.96
72	Slovakia	68.29	59.66	64.33
73	Slovenia	394	224	265
74	South Korea	49.51	40.55	37.82
75	Spain	280	267	311
76	Suriname	475	-	468
77	Sweden	784	701	661
78	Switzerland	380	358	406
79	Trinidad and Tobago	117	-	-
80	Türkiye	111	110	124
81	Ukraine	60.56	-	-
82	United Arab Emirates	-	-	4.24
83	United Kingdom	289	266	176
84	United States	-	267	268

Data Source

• Source: UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime) – Corruption and Economic Crime Statistics
• Unit: Rate per 100,000 population
• Years covered: 2020, 2021, 2022
• Countries included: 84 countries with available data