Poverty and living standards in Piacenza (Emilia-Romagna, Italy): official figures
Police recorded 344 reported home burglaries per 100,000 residents in Piacenza in 2023, 17th highest rate among provinces (it was 354 in 2018); the national rate was 250.
How many murders are there in Piacenza?
The intentional homicide rate in Piacenza was 0.4 per 100,000 residents in 2023 (below the national figure of 0.6); other reported crimes resulting in death added 2.5 per 100,000.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyHow many pensioners in Piacenza have a low pension?
In 2023, 7.0% of pensioners in Piacenza lived on a pension below €500 a month gross, 45th lowest share in Italy (below the national figure of 8.9%).
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyHow many people in Piacenza earn less than 10,000 euros?
18.0% of taxpayers in Piacenza declared a total income of €10,000 or less for 2024, below the national figure of 22.5% and 20th lowest of the 107 provinces.
Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copyMore figures
- There were 31.9 reported robberies per 100,000 residents in Piacenza in 2023, 37th highest of 106 provinces (national rate 47.6). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Reports of pickpocketing in Piacenza came to 166 per 100,000 residents in 2023, below the national figure of 237. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 0.40% of bank loans to households in Piacenza turned into bad debts in 2024, against 0.50% nationally. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Prisons in Piacenza held 123 inmates for every 100 regulation places in 2024, over capacity (national figure 121). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 28.4% of taxpayers in Piacenza 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 Piacenza compares with other provinces in Italy
Reported home burglaries per 100,000 residents (2023)
Piacenza ranks 17 of 106, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Reported home burglaries per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Pistoia | 353 |
| 15 | Venezia | 348 |
| 16 | Padova | 348 |
| 17 | Piacenza | 344 |
| 18 | Alessandria | 344 |
| 19 | Parma | 340 |
| 20 | Perugia | 334 |
Reported robberies per 100,000 residents (2023)
Piacenza ranks 37 of 106, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Reported robberies per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Lecco | 33.0 |
| 35 | Latina | 32.3 |
| 36 | Livorno | 31.9 |
| 37 | Piacenza | 31.9 |
| 38 | Como | 31.8 |
| 39 | Pescara | 31.7 |
| 40 | Bari | 31.4 |
Pensioners receiving under €500 a month (%) (2023)
Piacenza ranks 63 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Pensioners receiving under €500 a month (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | La Spezia | 7.2% |
| 61 | Macerata | 7.2% |
| 62 | Pistoia | 7.1% |
| 63 | Piacenza | 7.0% |
| 64 | Ancona | 6.9% |
| 65 | Lodi | 6.8% |
| 66 | Arezzo | 6.7% |
Taxpayers declaring €10,000 or less (%) (2024)
Piacenza ranks 88 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Taxpayers declaring €10,000 or less (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 85 | Firenze | 18.3% |
| 86 | Torino | 18.2% |
| 87 | Arezzo | 18.2% |
| 88 | Piacenza | 18.0% |
| 89 | Pordenone | 18.0% |
| 90 | Ravenna | 17.8% |
| 91 | Pavia | 17.7% |
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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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