A majority of the reported crimes in Iceland in 2021 were committed in the Metropolitan area. Almost 55 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 one percent. The number of reported crimes generally correlates with the population in each region.
Share of reported crimes in Iceland in 2021, by region
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Ríkislögreglustjórinn. (August 16, 2023). Share of reported crimes in Iceland in 2021, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1269767/iceland-share-reported-crimes-region/
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Ríkislögreglustjórinn. (2023). Share of reported crimes in Iceland in 2021, by region. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1269767/iceland-share-reported-crimes-region/
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