Poverty and living standards in Bologna (Emilia-Romagna, Italy): official figures
Police recorded 356 reported home burglaries per 100,000 residents in Bologna in 2023, 12th highest rate among provinces (it was 537 in 2018); the national rate was 250.
How many murders are there in Bologna?
The intentional homicide rate in Bologna was 0.6 per 100,000 residents in 2023 (the same as the national figure of 0.6); other reported crimes resulting in death added 3.3 per 100,000.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyHow many pensioners in Bologna have a low pension?
In 2023, 5.4% of pensioners in Bologna lived on a pension below €500 a month gross, 6th lowest share in Italy (below the national figure of 8.9%).
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyHow many people in Bologna earn less than 10,000 euros?
15.9% of taxpayers in Bologna declared a total income of €10,000 or less for 2024, below the national figure of 22.5% and 2nd lowest of the 107 provinces.
Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copyMore figures
- There were 83.6 reported robberies per 100,000 residents in Bologna in 2023, 6th highest of 106 provinces (national rate 47.6). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Reports of pickpocketing in Bologna came to 405 per 100,000 residents in 2023, above the national figure of 237. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 0.30% of bank loans to households in Bologna turned into bad debts in 2024, against 0.50% nationally. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Prisons in Bologna held 166 inmates for every 100 regulation places in 2024, over capacity (national figure 121). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 26.3% of taxpayers in Bologna 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 Bologna compares with other provinces in Italy
Reported home burglaries per 100,000 residents (2023)
Bologna ranks 12 of 106, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Reported home burglaries per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Como | 366 |
| 10 | Modena | 364 |
| 11 | Siena | 363 |
| 12 | Bologna | 356 |
| 13 | Brescia | 356 |
| 14 | Pistoia | 353 |
| 15 | Venezia | 348 |
Reported robberies per 100,000 residents (2023)
Bologna ranks 6 of 106, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Reported robberies per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Prato | 124.9 |
| 4 | Napoli | 110.1 |
| 5 | Torino | 86.4 |
| 6 | Bologna | 83.6 |
| 7 | Rimini | 83.3 |
| 8 | Genova | 78.0 |
| 9 | Roma | 71.3 |
Pensioners receiving under €500 a month (%) (2023)
Bologna ranks 102 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Pensioners receiving under €500 a month (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 99 | Firenze | 5.6% |
| 100 | Mantova | 5.6% |
| 101 | Rovigo | 5.5% |
| 102 | Bologna | 5.4% |
| 103 | Ferrara | 5.4% |
| 104 | Novara | 5.4% |
| 105 | Ravenna | 5.4% |
Taxpayers declaring €10,000 or less (%) (2024)
Bologna ranks 106 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Taxpayers declaring €10,000 or less (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | Modena | 16.6% |
| 102 | Lecco | 16.5% |
| 103 | Novara | 16.4% |
| 104 | Cremona | 16.3% |
| 105 | Monza e della Brianza | 16.2% |
| 106 | Bologna | 15.9% |
| 107 | Lodi | 15.7% |
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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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