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Fewer homicides in 2020, but more young people killed

In 2020, there were 121 victims of murder or manslaughter in the Netherlands, 4 fewer than in 2019.

1.6 thousand COVID-19 deaths in March

In March 2021, altogether 1,611 people died of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.

2.5 thousand COVID-19 deaths in February

In February 2021, altogether 2,504 people died of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.

Nearly 4.4 thousand COVID-19 deaths in January

In January 2021, altogether 4,387 people died of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.

3.9 thousand COVID-19 deaths in December 2020

In December 2020, altogether 3,904 people died of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.

Sharp drop in traditional crime

In 2020, registered crime was down by 2 percent on the previous year. Certain types of traditional crime in particular, including pickpocketing (-47 percent), domestic burglary (-23 percent) and shoplifting...

Nearly 3.2 thousand COVID-19 deaths in November 2020

In November 2020, altogether 3,174 people died of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.

Nearly 13 thousand COVID-19 deaths up to November 2020

From March to October 2020 inclusive, altogether 12,872 people in the Netherlands died of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.

Annual Report Youth Monitor: key indicators 2015-2019

In 2019, more young people were receiving youth care than in 2015.

10 thousand COVID-19 deaths during first wave of the pandemic

In the first six months of 2020, there were more than 86 thousand deaths registered in the Netherlands. This is almost 9 thousand more than in the first half of 2019 and over 5 thousand more than in the...

Data alliance between CBS and National Rapporteur on Trafficking

Human trafficking and sexual violence against children are extremely serious crimes that have disruptive effects on the lives and well-being of victims.

Number of suspects by ethnic origin, provisional figures for 2008 (Dutch only)

At the request of Regioplan, the Centre for Policy Related Statistics has calculated provisional figures for the number of crime suspects in the Netherlands in 2008. The figures are broken down by ethnic...

Level of education, social benefits claimants and crime suspects by 4-digit postcode zone, 2011-2012 (Dutch only)

Custom-made tables on the level of education, social benefits claimants and the number of crime suspects among inhabitants by 4-digit postcode zones in 2011-2012. Commissioned by: Ministry of Finance.

6.3 thousand deaths due to confirmed COVID-19 in March and April 2020

In March and April of this year, altogether 6,331 deaths in the Netherlands were confirmed to have been due to COVID-19

Further drop in crime suspect rates

In 2017, fewer crime suspects were registered by the police than in 2016: a decrease of 11 percent.

1 in 10 crime suspects is a foreigner without fixed abode

In 2013 nearly one in five registered crime suspects was a foreigner. Over half of this group, one in ten crime suspects, had no fixed abode within the Netherlands. They were tourists, seasonal labourers,...

More violence and vandalism by girls

Children of crime suspects more often heard by the police

Young adults whose parents had been crime suspects were more often heard by the police than their peers.

Many suspects also victims

Persons suspected of criminal activities one and a half times as often fall victim to criminal offences as people who have never been suspected of criminal activities.

Fewer young crime suspects

According to the police, 262 thousand persons were once or more than once suspected of criminal activities in 2011, a decline by 20 percent relative to 2007. The crime rate fell noticeably among native...

Further drop in registered crime and suspect rates

The crime rate has fallen since 2007: fewer registrations, suspects, criminal court cases and victims.

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Dossier page on crime and immigration

Fewer minors suspected of crimes

In 2011 372 thousand crime suspects were registered. That was nearly 3 percent less than the year before.

Special procedures in criminal cases, 1990-2016

Financial compensations to former suspects and pardons. Compensations due to wrongful incarceration and costs of being a suspect.

More murder and manslaughter victims in 2017

In 2017 there were 158 victims of murder and manslaughter in the Netherlands, including 112 men and 46 women. There were 108 victims in 2016.