In 2018, the Police in Iceland recorded the highest number of alcohol-related offenses between 2011 and 2021, when 828 offenses were reported. In 2020, however, the number dropped to 308 as a result of COVID-19 restrictions. By far, the alcohol-related crime reported most often was public consumption. The prohibition of alcohol in Iceland was lifted in 1989, and the current legal drinking age in Iceland is 20 years.

Marijuana was, by far, the most commonly seized type of drug by the authorities in Iceland in 2021. More than 141,000 grams of various types of marijuana were seized in 2021. Meanwhile, only 16g of heroin were seized in Iceland that year.

From 2010 to 2014, the number of reported drug offenses in Iceland increased annually, reaching 2,375. However, since then, the number of drug offenses has remained relatively stable, reaching around 2,200 from 2017 to 2019. In 2021, the number of recorded drug offenses fell below 1,700.

The homicide rate in Iceland varied between 2010 and 2022, from roughly 0.3 murders per 100,000 inhabitants in 2019, to 1.37 in 2020. In real figures, the total number of homicides reached five in 2020, an unusually high number for Iceland; since 1994 there were six years where no intentional homicides were committed in Iceland, although the last of these was in 2008. Iceland generally has one of the lowest homicide rates in Europe. The most dangerous countries in Europe and worldwide In Europe, Latvia had the highest murder rate in 2021 with 5.1 per 100,000 inhabitants. Malta had the lowest with 0.39. Worldwide, Saint Kitts and Nevis is the world's most dangerous country to live in in terms of murder rate. The Caribbean island country had a homicide rate of 65 per 100,000 inhabitants. Nine of the 10 countries with the highest murder rates worldwide are located in Latin America and the Caribbean. Celaya in Mexico was the city with the highest homicide rate worldwide. Victims of homicides In most of the European countries, a higher share of the victims of homicides are men. France was the country with the highest number of homicides on the continent, whereas Malta and Iceland had the lowest. France both had the highest number of female and male victims.

Iceland IS: Intentional Homicides: Female: per 100,000 Female data was reported at 0.603 Ratio in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.000 Ratio for 2015. Iceland IS: Intentional Homicides: Female: per 100,000 Female data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 Ratio from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2016, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.223 Ratio in 2014 and a record low of 0.000 Ratio in 2015. Iceland IS: Intentional Homicides: Female: per 100,000 Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iceland – Table IS.World Bank: Health Statistics. Intentional homicides, female are estimates of unlawful female homicides purposely inflicted as a result of domestic disputes, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, intergang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. Intentional homicide does not include all intentional killing; the difference is usually in the organization of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas killing in armed conflict is usually committed by fairly cohesive groups of up to several hundred members and is thus usually excluded.; ; UN Office on Drugs and Crime's International Homicide Statistics database.; ;

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Most of the crimes committed in Iceland in 2022 were traffic offenses. Nearly ****** traffic violations were committed that year. Thefts was the second highest type of committed violations in 2022. On the bottom of the scale were violations of the Alcohol Act, followed by fraud and forgery. In Iceland, the number of committed crimes was around ****** in 2022.

Iceland IS: Intentional Homicides: Male: per 100,000 Male data was reported at 0.000 Ratio in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.811 Ratio for 2015. Iceland IS: Intentional Homicides: Male: per 100,000 Male data is updated yearly, averaging 0.928 Ratio from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2016, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.028 Ratio in 2005 and a record low of 0.000 Ratio in 2016. Iceland IS: Intentional Homicides: Male: per 100,000 Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iceland – Table IS.World Bank: Health Statistics. Intentional homicides, male are estimates of unlawful male homicides purposely inflicted as a result of domestic disputes, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, intergang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. Intentional homicide does not include all intentional killing; the difference is usually in the organization of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas killing in armed conflict is usually committed by fairly cohesive groups of up to several hundred members and is thus usually excluded.; ; UN Office on Drugs and Crime's International Homicide Statistics database.; ;

In Iceland, almost 80 percent of the crime suspects in 2021 were men. Roughly 20 percent of the suspects were women. In total, there were 5,874 crime suspects in Iceland in 2021. Iceland had one of the lowest homicide rates in Europe that year.

Iceland IS: Intentional Homicides: per 100,000 People data was reported at 0.900 Ratio in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.300 Ratio for 2014. Iceland IS: Intentional Homicides: per 100,000 People data is updated yearly, averaging 0.400 Ratio from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2015, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.800 Ratio in 2000 and a record low of 0.000 Ratio in 2008. Iceland IS: Intentional Homicides: per 100,000 People data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iceland – Table IS.World Bank: Health Statistics. Intentional homicides are estimates of unlawful homicides purposely inflicted as a result of domestic disputes, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, intergang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. Intentional homicide does not include all intentional killing; the difference is usually in the organization of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas killing in armed conflict is usually committed by fairly cohesive groups of up to several hundred members and is thus usually excluded.; ; UN Office on Drugs and Crime's International Homicide Statistics database.; Weighted average;

A majority of the reported crimes in Iceland in 2021 were committed in the Metropolitan area. Almost ** percent of the crimes in Iceland that year took place in and around the capital. West Iceland had the second largest share of the crimes, followed by the Southern Region. Except for crimes prosecuted by a special prosecutor, the Westman Islands had the lowest share of the crimes in Iceland, with less than *** percent. The number of reported crimes generally correlates with the population in each region.

The Security System Services industry has received a boost from European government security expenditure, an uptick in public and private sector demand, and high-profile events like the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, which pumped significant resources into modern alarm installations, AI surveillance and drone detection. Hiking crime rates across Europe, including spikes in theft and burglaries, have spurred both households and businesses to prioritise robust security, underpinning steady sales for providers. Overall, security systems revenue in Europe is projected to rise at a compound annual rate of 0.5% over the five years through 2025, including an estimated jump of 3% in 2025 to €22.7 billion. Innovative businesses like Verisure and Ajax Systems have improved their product offerings, bringing AI-enabled sensors, digital locks and highly responsive monitoring to a wider customer base. The industry’s focus on automation, integration and remote monitoring, supported by the proliferation of IoT devices, has redefined security provision and provided a platform for growth. The industry’s profit has remained steady amid recurring monitoring contracts, heightening sales from government and commercial clients and tech-driven efficiencies. Furthermore, strained police resources and EU policy initiatives to bolster public safety have allowed security system services to fill critical security gaps, particularly in retail and urban environments. Security system revenue in Europe is forecast to swell at a compound annual rate of 4.8% over the five years through 2030, reaching €28.8 billion. The European Commission forecasts modest yet reliable GDP growth and easing inflation across major markets like France, Italy and Spain, which should release pent-up consumer and commercial spending on security infrastructure. Sustained public investment in construction and critical infrastructure, backed by landmark EU projects and increased EIB lending, is set to drive installations of CCTV, access control and 24/7 monitoring in both new and refurbished sites. The integration of AI is expected to transform intrusion detection, alarm accuracy and monitoring services. As the industry leverages AI-powered solutions and subscription-based models, it’s likely to see both higher penetration and recurring revenue streams, even as competition and demand for end-to-end, compliant systems intensify.

Iceland had a relatively low number of murders each year from 2010 to 2022. There were never more than three murders yearly between 2010 and 2019. However, in 2020, five people fell victims to murders on the island, an unusually high number in the country. In 2022, there were four homicide victims in Iceland.

Islande: Homicides per 100,000 people: Pour cet indicateur, The UN office on drugs and crime fournit des données pour la Islande de 1994 à 2017. La valeur moyenne pour Islande pendant cette période était de 0.6 homicides per 100,000 people avec un minimum de 0 homicides per 100,000 people en 1994 et un maximum de 1.8 homicides per 100,000 people en 2000.

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The number of adult suspects in Iceland grew from 2011 to 2019, before dropping in 2020. In 2021, there were 5,874 crime suspects in Iceland, of which 5,500 were adults. At the same time, the number of juvenile suspects more than doubled from 150 in 2011 to over 360 in 2021.

The rate of reported serious violent assaults in Iceland fluctuated between 2010 and 2022, with a low of 18 assaults per 100,000 inhabitants in 2010. However, the serious assault rate reached a new peak in 2022 at 38.8.

Islande: Robberies per 100,000 people: Pour cet indicateur, The UN office on drugs and crime fournit des données pour la Islande de 2003 à 2017. La valeur moyenne pour Islande pendant cette période était de 15 robberies per 100,000 people avec un minimum de 12 robberies per 100,000 people en 2004 et un maximum de 19 robberies per 100,000 people en 2009.

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In Iceland, the number of thefts generally decreased from 2010 to 2018, before increasing slightly since. In 2010, there were almost 5,000 thefts registered in the country, but it dropped to around 4,000 in 2011; from this point onwards the number fluctuated between roughly 3,200 and 4,200 recorded thefts per year.