Poverty and living standards in Roma (Lazio, Italy): official figures
Police recorded 318 reported home burglaries per 100,000 residents in Rome in 2023, 24th highest rate among provinces (it was 279 in 2018); the national rate was 250.
How many murders are there in Rome?
The intentional homicide rate in Rome 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 3.5 per 100,000.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyHow many pensioners in Rome have a low pension?
In 2023, 10.5% of pensioners in Rome lived on a pension below €500 a month gross, 32nd highest share in Italy (above the national figure of 8.9%).
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyHow many people in Rome earn less than 10,000 euros?
22.6% of taxpayers in Rome declared a total income of €10,000 or less for 2024, the same as the national figure of 22.5% and 48th highest of the 107 provinces.
Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copyMore figures
- There were 71.3 reported robberies per 100,000 residents in Rome in 2023, 9th highest of 106 provinces (national rate 47.6). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Reports of pickpocketing in Rome came to 754 per 100,000 residents in 2023, above the national figure of 237. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 0.50% of bank loans to households in Rome turned into bad debts in 2024, against 0.50% nationally. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Prisons in Rome held 124 inmates for every 100 regulation places in 2024, over capacity (national figure 121). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 22.3% of taxpayers in Rome 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 Roma compares with other provinces in Italy
Reported home burglaries per 100,000 residents (2023)
Roma ranks 24 of 106, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Reported home burglaries per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Grosseto | 334 |
| 22 | Arezzo | 333 |
| 23 | Udine | 328 |
| 24 | Roma | 318 |
| 25 | Varese | 318 |
| 26 | Livorno | 315 |
| 27 | Pordenone | 314 |
Reported robberies per 100,000 residents (2023)
Roma ranks 9 of 106, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Reported robberies per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Bologna | 83.6 |
| 7 | Rimini | 83.3 |
| 8 | Genova | 78.0 |
| 9 | Roma | 71.3 |
| 10 | Trieste | 65.6 |
| 11 | Parma | 62.5 |
| 12 | Caserta | 55.1 |
Pensioners receiving under €500 a month (%) (2023)
Roma ranks 32 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Pensioners receiving under €500 a month (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Sassari | 10.8% |
| 30 | Brindisi | 10.6% |
| 31 | Campobasso | 10.6% |
| 32 | Roma | 10.5% |
| 33 | Oristano | 10.4% |
| 34 | Pescara | 10.3% |
| 35 | Frosinone | 10.2% |
Taxpayers declaring €10,000 or less (%) (2024)
Roma ranks 48 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Taxpayers declaring €10,000 or less (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Grosseto | 23.0% |
| 46 | Rieti | 23.0% |
| 47 | Ascoli Piceno | 22.7% |
| 48 | Roma | 22.6% |
| 49 | Fermo | 22.5% |
| 50 | Sondrio | 22.1% |
| 51 | Prato | 22.1% |
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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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