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.
Number of alcohol related offenses in Iceland from 2011 to 2021
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Lögreglan. (August 16, 2023). Number of alcohol related offenses in Iceland from 2011 to 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/892625/number-of-alcohol-related-offenses-in-iceland/
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Lögreglan. (2023). Number of alcohol related offenses in Iceland from 2011 to 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/892625/number-of-alcohol-related-offenses-in-iceland/
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