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Rape offence statistics in the EU

Eurostat reported 91,370 rape offences among 243,715 sexual-violence offences in the EU in 2023, with rising recorded numbers partly reflecting greater awareness and reporting.

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Jan 27, 2026
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Which EU countries reported the largest absolute increases in police‑recorded rape offences between 2022 and 2023 according to Eurostat?

’s headline for 2023 is clear: police-recorded rape offences in the rose by 7% from 2022, with 91,370 rape offences recorded across the EU in 2023 and 243,715 sexual‑violence offences overall . The pu...

Jan 26, 2026

Are victimization surveys (e.g., Eurostat, EU Agency for Fundamental Rights) or police-recorded data more reliable for comparing rape prevalence across Europe?

Victimization surveys such as the and ’s survey modules are generally more reliable for comparing underlying rape prevalence across countries because they measure individuals’ self‑reported experience...