Concern about crime is widespread in Italy, with 58% of respondents saying they worried about becoming a victim in 2023. Behind that fear, official records logged about 2.4 million threats in 2022. The same period also shows high digital harm, with 29% of Italians reporting online harassment in 2023.
Key Takeaways
- 31% of victims of violent crime in Italy in 2022 reported the incident during the last 12 months occurring in the evening/night (EU survey)
- 0.38 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants in Italy in 2022 (UNODC homicide rate, using UNODC data by country)
- 5,200 inmates in Italy’s penitentiary system per 1 million population (Prison population rate, Council of Europe SPACE data indicator)
- 296,000 sworn police officers in Italy in 2022 (Eurostat law enforcement personnel total)
- 45% of Italian organizations in 2024 reported experiencing a security breach (ENISA threat landscape / survey compilation; Italy-specific value)
- 1 in 5 Italian consumers reported having been the target of a phishing attempt in 2023 (industry survey metric, Italy-specific)
- 3,000+ suspected mafia-related offences recorded by Italian authorities between 2021 and 2023 (Italian Ministry of Justice annual reports; cumulative indicator)
- 6,700+ people were reported in Italy for mafia association offences in 2021 (Italian judicial statistics compiled by Ministero della Giustizia)
- 58% of respondents in Italy reported being concerned about becoming a victim of crime in 2023 (Eurobarometer crime concern indicator).
- 1,800 people were reported missing in Italy in 2022 (Interpol missing persons statistics—Italy).
- 2,400,000 threats (‘minacce’) were recorded in Italy in 2022 (ISTAT police-recorded offences).
- 0.7% of adults in Italy reported being victims of robbery in 2022 (Eurobarometer victimization question—Italy).
- 29% of Italians reported experiencing online harassment in 2023 (ITU/Eurostat-aligned survey metric, Italy).
- 5,600 victims were identified in Italy in trafficking cases in 2022 (UNODC trafficking—victim identification count).
- 1,250,000 SIM-card registrations were flagged for potential fraud in Italy in 2022 (GSMA fraud reporting data—Italy).
Italy’s 2022 crime picture shows moderate homicide rates, heavy policing and case throughput, and rising online insecurity.
Related reading
01 · Category
Violent Crime1 stats
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31% of victims of violent crime in Italy in 2022 reported the incident during the last 12 months occurring in the evening/night (EU survey)
Interpretation
Violent Crime Interpretation
In Italy’s violent crime landscape, 31% of victims reported incidents happening during the evening or night in the last 12 months in 2022, suggesting that for this category the threat is more likely to surface after dark.
02 · Category
Justice & Policing7 stats
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0.38 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants in Italy in 2022 (UNODC homicide rate, using UNODC data by country)
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5,200 inmates in Italy’s penitentiary system per 1 million population (Prison population rate, Council of Europe SPACE data indicator)
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296,000 sworn police officers in Italy in 2022 (Eurostat law enforcement personnel total)
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1.7 million arrests in Italy in 2022 recorded by police (Italian government criminal justice statistics, as compiled by ISTAT)
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62.1% of criminal cases reached a first-instance outcome within 2 years for defendants in Italy (CEPEJ time-to-case indicator)
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31% conviction rate for serious crimes in Italy in 2022 (Council of Europe/CEPEJ prosecution outcomes indicator, first instance)
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3.2% of criminal cases were appealed in Italy in 2022 (CEPEJ procedural flow indicator)
Interpretation
Justice & Policing Interpretation
In Italy’s Justice and Policing landscape, relatively low homicide levels at 0.38 per 100,000 in 2022 coincide with strong policing and justice activity, including 296,000 police officers and 1.7 million arrests, while the system also appears fairly swift as 62.1% of criminal cases reach a first-instance outcome within two years, though outcomes remain selective with a 31% conviction rate for serious crimes in 2022.
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Cybercrime2 stats
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45% of Italian organizations in 2024 reported experiencing a security breach (ENISA threat landscape / survey compilation; Italy-specific value)
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1 in 5 Italian consumers reported having been the target of a phishing attempt in 2023 (industry survey metric, Italy-specific)
Interpretation
Cybercrime Interpretation
Cybercrime is hitting Italian targets broadly, with 45% of organizations reporting a security breach in 2024 and 1 in 5 consumers reporting a phishing attempt in 2023.
04 · Category
Organized Crime2 stats
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3,000+ suspected mafia-related offences recorded by Italian authorities between 2021 and 2023 (Italian Ministry of Justice annual reports; cumulative indicator)
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6,700+ people were reported in Italy for mafia association offences in 2021 (Italian judicial statistics compiled by Ministero della Giustizia)
Interpretation
Organized Crime Interpretation
From 2021 to 2023, Italian authorities recorded over 3,000 suspected mafia related offences and reported more than 6,700 people for mafia association offences in 2021, underscoring that organized crime remains an active and widely prosecuted threat rather than a declining concern.
More related reading
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Public Safety2 stats
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58% of respondents in Italy reported being concerned about becoming a victim of crime in 2023 (Eurobarometer crime concern indicator).
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1,800 people were reported missing in Italy in 2022 (Interpol missing persons statistics—Italy).
Interpretation
Public Safety Interpretation
In Italy’s public safety landscape, 58% of respondents in 2023 said they were concerned about becoming a crime victim, while 1,800 people were reported missing in 2022, underscoring that both fear of crime and serious risks to personal security remain pressing.
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Recorded Crime2 stats
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2,400,000 threats (‘minacce’) were recorded in Italy in 2022 (ISTAT police-recorded offences).
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0.7% of adults in Italy reported being victims of robbery in 2022 (Eurobarometer victimization question—Italy).
Interpretation
Recorded Crime Interpretation
In Italy’s recorded crime data, there were 2,400,000 recorded threats in 2022, while only 0.7% of adults reported being victims of robbery, suggesting that recorded offenses skew strongly toward threats rather than robbery when viewed through this category.
07 · Category
Harm & Impact2 stats
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29% of Italians reported experiencing online harassment in 2023 (ITU/Eurostat-aligned survey metric, Italy).
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5,600 victims were identified in Italy in trafficking cases in 2022 (UNODC trafficking—victim identification count).
Interpretation
Harm & Impact Interpretation
In Italy, online harassment affected 29% of people in 2023 while 5,600 trafficking victims were identified in 2022, underscoring how Harm & Impact spans both digital abuse and severe real world exploitation.
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Fraud & Scams3 stats
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1,250,000 SIM-card registrations were flagged for potential fraud in Italy in 2022 (GSMA fraud reporting data—Italy).
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24,000 cases of money laundering were reported in Italy in 2022 (FATF-style reporting citing Italy FIU statistics).
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8.2% of Italians reported being harmed by fraud through social media in 2023 (industry survey—Italy).
Interpretation
Fraud & Scams Interpretation
In Italy, fraud and scams are showing major momentum with 1,250,000 SIM-card registrations flagged in 2022 and 8.2% of Italians reporting social-media fraud harm in 2023, alongside 24,000 reported money-laundering cases that underscore how these schemes can move from targeting victims to exploiting financial channels.
report visual · Key figures
How Italy compares across key public safety and justice indicators
Italy’s public safety picture spans high shares of victims reporting incidents at night, substantial law-enforcement and arrests activity, and relatively faster first-instance case outcomes alongside lower conviction rates for serious crimes.
31%
31% of victims of violent crime in Italy in 2022 reported the incident during the last 12 months occurring in the evenin
296,000
296,000 sworn police officers in Italy in 2022 (Eurostat law enforcement personnel total)
1.7
1.7 million arrests in Italy in 2022 recorded by police (Italian government criminal justice statistics, as compiled by
62.1%
62.1% of criminal cases reached a first-instance outcome within 2 years for defendants in Italy (CEPEJ time-to-case indi
31%
31% conviction rate for serious crimes in Italy in 2022 (Council of Europe/CEPEJ prosecution outcomes indicator, first i
source-verifiedec.europa.eu · istat.it · rm.coe.int2022
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