Greece: crime and justice

How many people are in prison in Greece?

Greece had 11,484 people in prison in 2024, up from 10,242 in 2023, according to Eurostat. The number was 11,030 in 2021.

The count includes people serving sentences and people held before trial. Eurostat also publishes official prison capacity, which shows whether prisons hold more people than they were built for. Police crime statistics are published by the Hellenic Police, whose website blocked automated access on 15 October 2026, so no recorded-crime figures could be read.

Official sources: Eurostat: Prisoners and prison capacity (crim_pris_cap)

How many murders are there in Greece?

0.8 per 100,000: that is the intentional homicide rate in Greece for 2023, according to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime. The peak was 1.7 per 100,000 in 2011 and the low 0.7 per 100,000 in 2019. Europe & Central Asia median: 1.0 per 100,000; Greece is 22nd highest of 35. Worldwide: 60th of 79.

How many women are murdered in Greece?

According to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, the homicide rate for women in Greece was 0.3 per 100,000 in 2023. No year since 2005 has been lower. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 0.7 per 100,000, and Greece placed 33rd highest of 36. World rank, highest first: 72nd of 78.

How many men are killed in Greece?

According to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, the homicide rate for men in Greece was 1.4 per 100,000 in 2023. Since 2005 it has ranged from 1.1 per 100,000 (2021) to 2.8 per 100,000 (2011). It is 18th highest of 36 in Europe & Central Asia, where the median is 1.3 per 100,000. Of 78 countries with 2023 data, 53rd highest.