Between 2014 and 2023, the annual number of crimes committed in the country decreased. In 2014, the number of crimes reported by the police to the judicial authority amounted to 2.8 million, whereas in 2023, this figure decreased to 2.34 million.
Crime in Italy
In 2023, the most common crime in Italy was theft. The police reported about one million delinquencies to the juridical authority. The three regions with the highest number of thefts were Lombardy, Lazio, and Campania.
Fiat Panda: the most frequently stolen passenger car in Italy
Vehicle theft is another common crime in Italy, which in 2017 about 20 percent of Italians feared. In the year considered, the most frequently stolen passenger cars were the Fiat Panda, Fiat Punto, and Fiat Cinquecento.
Crimes reported to the Judicial authorities by the State Police, Carabinieri, and Guardia di Finanza. Data refer to crimes committed by people who were reported by police to the court.
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Istat. (September 10, 2024). Total number of crimes in Italy from 2014 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/614282/total-number-of-criminal-acts-italy/
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