Poverty and living standards in Pavia (Lombardy, Italy): official figures

Pavia had 371 home burglaries reported per 100,000 people in 2023, against 250 nationally, 8th highest of 106 provinces; in 2018 the rate was 439.

How many murders are there in Pavia?

The intentional homicide rate in Pavia was 1.3 per 100,000 residents in 2023 (above the national figure of 0.6); other reported crimes resulting in death added 2.4 per 100,000.

Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy

How many pensioners in Pavia have a low pension?

6.4% of pensioners in Pavia received less than €500 a month in gross pension income in 2023, below the national figure of 8.9%.

Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy

How many people in Pavia earn less than 10,000 euros?

For 2024, 17.7% of income tax returns in Pavia declared €10,000 or less, 17th lowest share in Italy (below the national figure of 22.5%).

Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copy

More figures

There were 39.8 reported robberies per 100,000 residents in Pavia in 2023, 21st highest of 106 provinces (national rate 47.6). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
Reports of pickpocketing in Pavia came to 179 per 100,000 residents in 2023, below the national figure of 237. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
0.60% of bank loans to households in Pavia turned into bad debts in 2024, against 0.50% nationally. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
Prisons in Pavia held 125 inmates for every 100 regulation places in 2024, over capacity (national figure 121). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
29.8% of taxpayers in Pavia 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 Pavia compares with other provinces in Italy

Reported home burglaries per 100,000 residents (2023)

Pavia ranks 8 of 106, highest first.

Rank	Area	Reported home burglaries per 100,000 residents
5	Ravenna	389
6	Verona	375
7	Monza e della Brianza	372
8	Pavia	371
9	Como	366
10	Modena	364
11	Siena	363

Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy

Reported robberies per 100,000 residents (2023)

Pavia ranks 21 of 106, highest first.

Rank	Area	Reported robberies per 100,000 residents
18	Bolzano-Bozen	44.1
19	Barletta-Andria-Trani	40.7
20	Bergamo	40.1
21	Pavia	39.8
22	Imperia	39.3
23	Savona	38.5
24	Novara	37.2

Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy

Pensioners receiving under €500 a month (%) (2023)

Pavia ranks 75 of 107, highest first.

Rank	Area	Pensioners receiving under €500 a month (%)
72	Savona	6.5%
73	Belluno	6.4%
74	Forlì-Cesena	6.4%
75	Pavia	6.4%
76	Udine	6.4%
77	Alessandria	6.3%
78	Brescia	6.3%

Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy

Taxpayers declaring €10,000 or less (%) (2024)

Pavia ranks 91 of 107, highest first.

Rank	Area	Taxpayers declaring €10,000 or less (%)
88	Piacenza	18.0%
89	Pordenone	18.0%
90	Ravenna	17.8%
91	Pavia	17.7%
92	Vercelli	17.7%
93	Bergamo	17.6%
94	Milano	17.6%

Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copy

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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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