Poverty and living standards in Parma (Emilia-Romagna, Italy): official figures
Police recorded 340 reported home burglaries per 100,000 residents in Parma in 2023, 19th highest rate among provinces (it was 444 in 2018); the national rate was 250.
How many murders are there in Parma?
The intentional homicide rate in Parma was 0.7 per 100,000 residents in 2023 (above the national figure of 0.6); other reported crimes resulting in death added 3.1 per 100,000.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyHow many pensioners in Parma have a low pension?
In 2023, 6.3% of pensioners in Parma lived on a pension below €500 a month gross, 27th lowest share in Italy (below the national figure of 8.9%).
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyHow many people in Parma earn less than 10,000 euros?
16.8% of taxpayers in Parma declared a total income of €10,000 or less for 2024, below the national figure of 22.5% and 10th lowest of the 107 provinces.
Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copyMore figures
- There were 62.5 reported robberies per 100,000 residents in Parma in 2023, 11th highest of 106 provinces (national rate 47.6). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Reports of pickpocketing in Parma came to 372 per 100,000 residents in 2023, above the national figure of 237. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 0.40% of bank loans to households in Parma turned into bad debts in 2024, against 0.50% nationally. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Prisons in Parma held 114 inmates for every 100 regulation places in 2024, over capacity (national figure 121). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 26.7% of taxpayers in Parma 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 Parma compares with other provinces in Italy
Reported home burglaries per 100,000 residents (2023)
Parma ranks 19 of 106, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Reported home burglaries per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Padova | 348 |
| 17 | Piacenza | 344 |
| 18 | Alessandria | 344 |
| 19 | Parma | 340 |
| 20 | Perugia | 334 |
| 21 | Grosseto | 334 |
| 22 | Arezzo | 333 |
Reported robberies per 100,000 residents (2023)
Parma ranks 11 of 106, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Reported robberies per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Genova | 78.0 |
| 9 | Roma | 71.3 |
| 10 | Trieste | 65.6 |
| 11 | Parma | 62.5 |
| 12 | Caserta | 55.1 |
| 13 | Venezia | 52.9 |
| 14 | Verona | 51.5 |
Pensioners receiving under €500 a month (%) (2023)
Parma ranks 81 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Pensioners receiving under €500 a month (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 78 | Brescia | 6.3% |
| 79 | Grosseto | 6.3% |
| 80 | Lecco | 6.3% |
| 81 | Parma | 6.3% |
| 82 | Trento | 6.3% |
| 83 | Treviso | 6.3% |
| 84 | Venezia | 6.3% |
Taxpayers declaring €10,000 or less (%) (2024)
Parma ranks 98 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Taxpayers declaring €10,000 or less (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 95 | Vicenza | 17.6% |
| 96 | Belluno | 17.4% |
| 97 | Mantova | 17.4% |
| 98 | Parma | 16.8% |
| 99 | Biella | 16.6% |
| 100 | Reggio nell’Emilia | 16.6% |
| 101 | Modena | 16.6% |
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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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