Between 2012 and 2022, the number of registered crime cases in the Netherlands decreased. In 2022, the police registered roughly ******* crime cases.

This table contains the number of persons died as a result of murder or manslaughter, where the crime scene is located in the Netherlands. The victims can be residents or non-residents of the Netherlands. The data can be split by location of the crime, method, age and sex. The criterion is the date of death, the date of the criminal act can be in the previous year. Since 2014 the figures cannot be split by both sex and age for the location and method variables, due to small numbers and the distribution this split could lead to disclosure of individual information. Since 2013 Statistics Netherlands is using Iris for automatic coding for causes of death. This improved the international comparison of the data. The change in coding did cause a considerable shift in the statistics. Since 2013 the (yearly) ICD-10 updates are applied. However for murder and manslaughter no changes in coding have taken place. The ICD-10 codes that belong to murder and manslaughter are X85-Y09. Data available from 1996 to 2018 Status of the figures: All figures are final. Changes as of July 29th 2020: This table has been stopped and has been replaced by the table 'Deaths; murder and manslaughter, crime scene in The Netherlands' (see paragraph 3). When will new figures be published? Not applicable anymore.

Netherlands - Population reporting occurrence of crime, violence or vandalism in their area was 16.70% in December of 2023, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Netherlands - Population reporting occurrence of crime, violence or vandalism in their area - last updated from the EUROSTAT on July of 2025. Historically, Netherlands - Population reporting occurrence of crime, violence or vandalism in their area reached a record high of 21.70% in December of 2009 and a record low of 14.80% in December of 2008.

In 2021, over 850 racist and xenophobic hate crimes were recorded by the police in the Netherlands. A further 716 Anti-LGBTI hate crimes were recorded, as well as 160 Anti-Semitic hate crimes that were recorded by the Dutch police.

Historical dataset showing Netherlands crime rate per 100K population by year from 1990 to 2021.

This statistic displays the total number of cases of drug-related crimes sent to Public Prosecution in the Netherlands in 2021, by type. In 2021, the Public Prosecution Department in the Netherlands received approximately 130 cases related to the production of hard drugs.

Between 2012 and 2022, the number of registered sex crime cases in the Netherlands stayed stable. In 2022, over ************* sex crimes were registered in the Netherlands.

In 2022, *** cases of public violence were reported in Amsterdam, the capital city of the Netherlands. Of these , *** were cases of public violence against other people. In comparison, *** cases were registered in the previous year, * more than in the most recent period.

This table focuses on the victimization of common crime of the population of the Caribbean Netherlands aged 15 and older in private households. These are traditional crimes such as violence, property crimes and vandalism. Breakdowns by sex, age and level of education are presented. These aspects are shown for the Caribbean Netherlands and also for the islands Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba separately. The research is a sample survey. This means that the figures shown are estimates for which reliability margins apply. These margins are also included in the table. The Omnibus survey was carried out for the first time on Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius in 2013 during the month of June and the first week of July. For the second time the Omnibus survey was carried out on Bonaire during the months of October and November 2017, and on Saba and St. Eustatius in the period January to March 2018. Data available from: 2013 Status of the figures: The figures in this table are final. Changes as of 4 April 2019 None, this is a new table. When will new figures be published? New data will be published every four years.

This table contains the number of persons died as a result of murder or manslaughter, where the crime scene is located in the Netherlands. The victims can be residents or non-residents of the Netherlands. The data can be split by location of the crime, method, age and sex. The criterion is the date of death, the date of the criminal act can be in the previous year. Since 2014 the figures cannot be split by both sex and age for the location and method variables, due to small numbers and the distribution this split could lead to disclosure of individual information. Since 2013 Statistics Netherlands is using Iris for automatic coding for causes of death. This improved the international comparison of the data. The change in coding did cause a considerable shift in the statistics. Since 2013 the (yearly) ICD-10 updates are applied. However for murder and manslaughter no changes in coding have taken place. The ICD-10 codes that belong to murder and manslaughter are X85-Y09.

Data available from 1996 to 2018

Status of the figures: All figures are final.

Changes as of July 29th 2020: This table has been stopped and has been replaced by the table 'Deaths; murder and manslaughter, crime scene in The Netherlands' (see paragraph 3).

When will new figures be published? Not applicable anymore.

This statistic displays the number of violent crime victims as a share of the total population in the Netherlands from 2007 to 2017. It shows that in 2017, 2.1 percent of the Dutch population was a victim of a violent crime.

This table focuses on the victimization of common crime of the population of the Caribbean Netherlands aged 15 and older in private households. These are traditional crimes such as violence, property crimes and vandalism. Breakdowns by sex, age and level of education are presented. These aspects are shown for the Caribbean Netherlands and also for the islands Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba separately. The research is a sample survey. This means that the figures shown are estimates for which reliability margins apply. These margins are also included in the table. The Omnibus survey was carried out for the first time on Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius in 2013 during the month of June and the first week of July. For the second time the Omnibus survey was carried out on Bonaire during the months of October and November 2017, and on Saba and St. Eustatius in the period January to March 2018.

Data available from: 2013

Status of the figures: The figures in this table are final.

Changes as of 4 April 2019 None, this is a new table.

When will new figures be published? New data will be published every four years.

Crime in Amsterdam has fallen in recent years. But this does not apply to all forms of crime. Juvenile crime in Amsterdam, for example, increased after years of decline. There is also an increase in digitized crime. The datasets provide insight into, among other things, registered suspects, registered crimes, high-impact crimes and the proportion of Amsterdammers who have fallen victim to a crime. Our dashboard 'Safety in the picture' is also available for more figures on crime and victimization. See also the data portal of the police and StatLine, the database of Statistics Netherlands.

The great importance of reliable figures on crime and law enforcement has led to the fact that Statistics Netherlands (CBS) and the Scientific Research and Documentation Center (WODC) entered into a partnership in 1998 to set up an authoritative publication series with the character of a statistical reference work. The result of this collaboration is the annual publication Crime and Law Enforcement (C&R). Since 2011, the cooperation between CBS and WODC has been expanded with the Council for the Judiciary (Rvdr), which has broadened the range of data and expertise. This publication aims to systematically map developments in and the relationship between crime and law enforcement and is intended for anyone interested in quantitative information in this area.

In 2022, the incarceration rate in the Netherlands was **** per 100,000 inhabitants, compared to **** in 2021 indicating that the prison population decreased relative to the overall population. The incarceration rate saw a gradual decline between 2010 and 2016, going from its highest of **** prisoners per 100,000 inhabitants in 2010 to its lowest of **** in 2016.

CBS collects in the context of the statistics on legal protection and safety data about victims. This table contains figures on the assistance to victims through Victim Assistance in the Netherlands.

Victim support The Netherlands is a national foundation divided into 13 regional offices and 75 offices. 1,500 volunteers and 250 professionals provide practical and legal advice and emotional support. Victim support The Netherlands aims to provide first care and guidance to give to victims of crime and traffic accidents. In addition to the first reception and guidance of victims puts Victim Help The Netherlands is committed to the interests of victims of crime and traffic accidents in general. Victim support is not alone. support for victims, but also witnesses, stakeholders, relatives and causatives.

Data available from: 2001. Frequency: every year.

When are new figures coming? The table was discontinued on 7 September 2010.

In 2022, ***** cases of drug offences were registered in Amsterdam, the capital city of the Netherlands. Of these, ***** were cases of hard drugs and *** were cases of soft drugs. In comparison, *** cases of drug offences were registered in the previous year, approximately *** less than in the most recent period.

This table contains data on crime registered by the police, the suspects interviewed and the crimes cleared up. The figures are given by type of crime. The figures on suspects interviewed are given according to the suspect's gender and age. The registered crimes, cleared crimes and interviewed suspects are related to the population size of 12-79 years. The classification of the municipalities is based on the classification in the year following the year under review. The table was discontinued on 7 July 2010. A new series on registered crime has been included in the table since 2005: Reg.criminaliteit; crimes by type of crime and police region. Infoservice: http://www.cbs.nl/infoservice Copyright (c) Statistics Netherlands, Voorburg 2005 Reference to source is mandatory , reproduction for personal use or internal use is permitted.

In 2022, 780 cases of sexual offences were registered in Amsterdam, the capital city of the Netherlands. Of these, 300 were cases of sexual assault, 270 were cases of rape and 90 were cases of indecency. In comparison, 660 cases of sexual offences were registered in the previous year, approximately 110 less than in the most recent period.

This table provides data on the perception of (un)safety and the assessment of crime and safety by residents of the Caribbean Netherlands aged 15 years and older in private households. It concerns the perception of safety in general and the assessment of crime in one’s own neighbourhood. Breakdowns by sex, age and level of education are presented. These aspects are shown for the Caribbean Netherlands and also for the islands Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba separately. The research is a sample survey. This means that the figures shown are estimates for which reliability margins apply. These margins are also included in the table. The Omnibus survey was carried out for the first time on Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius in 2013 during the month of June and the first week of July. For the second time the Omnibus survey was carried out on Bonaire during the months of October and November 2017, and on Saba and St. Eustatius in the period January to March 2018.

Data available from: 2013

Status of the figures: The figures in this table are final.

Changes as of 4 April 2019 None, this is a new table.

When will new figures be published? New data will be published every four years.