Every year, 75 million people in the European Union are victims of crime.

Omissions

• The figure is an estimate derived from victimisation surveys (FRA Fundamental Rights Survey), not from police-recorded crime statistics, which capture only a fraction of all offences.
• The 75 million estimate includes all types of crime, from minor property offences to serious violent crimes, and covers EU citizens, residents, and visitors.
• The estimate is based on survey data originally collected around 2019-2020 and published by FRA in 2021; more recent survey data may lead to a revised estimate.

Sources

• PrimaryEuropean Commission — Victims' rights in the EUEvery year, an estimated 15% of Europeans or 75 million people in the European Union fall victim to crime.
• SecondaryVictim Support Europe — Victims of Crime Model Provisions PaperEvery year, around 75 million EU citizens, residents and visitors fall victim to serious crime in the European Union.