Poverty and living standards in Lecce (Apulia, Italy): official figures
Police recorded 241 reported home burglaries per 100,000 residents in Lecce in 2023, 53rd highest rate among provinces (it was 328 in 2018); the national rate was 250.
How many murders are there in Lecce?
The intentional homicide rate in Lecce was 0.3 per 100,000 residents in 2023 (below the national figure of 0.6); other reported crimes resulting in death added 2.7 per 100,000.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyHow many pensioners in Lecce have a low pension?
In 2023, 13.9% of pensioners in Lecce lived on a pension below €500 a month gross, 7th highest share in Italy (above the national figure of 8.9%).
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyHow many people in Lecce earn less than 10,000 euros?
32.0% of taxpayers in Lecce declared a total income of €10,000 or less for 2024, above the national figure of 22.5% and 13th highest of the 107 provinces.
Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copyMore figures
- There were 15.6 reported robberies per 100,000 residents in Lecce in 2023, 32nd lowest of 106 provinces (national rate 47.6). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Reports of pickpocketing in Lecce came to 32 per 100,000 residents in 2023, below the national figure of 237. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 0.70% of bank loans to households in Lecce turned into bad debts in 2024, against 0.50% nationally. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Prisons in Lecce held 153 inmates for every 100 regulation places in 2024, over capacity (national figure 121). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 25.8% of taxpayers in Lecce declared between €15,000 and €26,000 for 2024, compared with 26.7% nationally. Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copy
How Lecce compares with other provinces in Italy
Reported home burglaries per 100,000 residents (2023)
Lecce ranks 53 of 106, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Reported home burglaries per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Torino | 263 |
| 51 | Lodi | 253 |
| 52 | Latina | 241 |
| 53 | Lecce | 241 |
| 54 | Teramo | 234 |
| 55 | Pesaro e Urbino | 233 |
| 56 | Novara | 232 |
Reported robberies per 100,000 residents (2023)
Lecce ranks 75 of 106, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Reported robberies per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | Trento | 16.7 |
| 73 | Biella | 16.0 |
| 74 | Asti | 15.9 |
| 75 | Lecce | 15.6 |
| 76 | Verbano-Cusio-Ossola | 15.6 |
| 77 | Taranto | 15.5 |
| 78 | Caltanissetta | 15.3 |
Pensioners receiving under €500 a month (%) (2023)
Lecce ranks 7 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Pensioners receiving under €500 a month (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Agrigento | 15.4% |
| 5 | Cosenza | 14.5% |
| 6 | Reggio Calabria | 14.0% |
| 7 | Lecce | 13.9% |
| 8 | Caltanissetta | 13.7% |
| 9 | Messina | 13.7% |
| 10 | Avellino | 13.6% |
Taxpayers declaring €10,000 or less (%) (2024)
Lecce ranks 13 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Taxpayers declaring €10,000 or less (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Reggio Calabria | 33.3% |
| 11 | Enna | 33.1% |
| 12 | Benevento | 32.6% |
| 13 | Lecce | 32.0% |
| 14 | Catanzaro | 31.9% |
| 15 | Caserta | 31.3% |
| 16 | Avellino | 31.0% |
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Sources
- Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica): BES dei territori, edizione 2025: well-being indicators for the 107 provinces and metropolitan cities (Indicatori_per_provincia_sesso_ed.2025.xlsx), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 90f90043ad3d…)
- Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze: Redditi e principali variabili IRPEF su base comunale, anno d'imposta 2024 (personal income tax returns by municipality), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 75cecc95d72b…)
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