In 2024, Sector 4 in Bucharest recorded the lowest crime rate level in the Romanian capital - 75.72. Meanwhile, Sector 6 registered a crime rate nearly 16 percent above the national/county average, making it the most dangerous district in Bucharest.

The number of crimes committed in the capital of Romania decreased from 98,679 in 2010 to 64,831 in 2020. However, by 2022, the number of crimes committed in Bucharest increased by 12.8 percent.

The highest crime index in Romania peaked in 2023, at 32. In the previous four years it averaged around 28.16. Constanța was considered the city with the highest crime index.

The number of crimes against a person committed in Bucharest was the lowest in 2013, at 13,345 cases. However, offences against a person's physical and psychological integrity peaked in 2022 at over 23.8 thousand crimes, which increased by 17.5 percent since 2021.

There were approximately 18.7 thousand theft crimes in 2022 in Bucharest, which increased by 5.9 percent since 2021. Nearly one third of the theft crimes in 2022 were committed on the streets.

Over 1.9 thousand crimes were committed per 100 thousand people in Romania in 2023. In 2020, the crime rate saw a considerable decrease, reaching the lowest figure over the observed period - 1,675 crimes per 100 thousand people. Moreover, Romania’s crime index went up compared to the previous year.

In 2024, the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism in Romania closed ***** cybercrime cases. However, the number of pending cases has increased by **** percent since 2023.       Cybercrime in Romania              Cybercrime poses a significant challenge in Romania, with distinct patterns observed across regions and varying attack methods. The Bucharest-Ilfov region stands out, as **** percent of respondents reported using software programs to limit online activity tracking in 2023, indicating a notable concern for digital privacy. In contrast, the North-West region had a lower adoption rate at *** percent. Regarding malware threats, Trojan.AgentACBD led the charts in 2023, registering ****** attack alerts, closely followed by Trojan.IoT.Mirai and InfoStealer.AGENTTESLA. Phishing attacks fluctuated, peaking at ****** incidents in April 2023 but dropping to ***** in December 2023. This dynamic landscape underscores the need for robust cybersecurity measures nationwide.       Online Video Games            The digital landscape is evolving, marked by notable shifts in women's internet usage. While the overall share of internet users has risen for both genders, the gender gap has significantly narrowed. In 2024, female internet users lagged behind males by only *** percent, a substantial improvement from the *** percent gap in 2019. Social media usage remained the most popular online activity for women. However, a noteworthy trend is women's substantial use of the internet to gather health-related information, showcasing a diversified gender digital presence.

The number of cigarette smuggling crimes in Romania's capital decreased over the period under consideration. As a result, only 371 smuggling crimes were reported in Bucharest by 2019.