Poverty and living standards in Varese (Lombardy, Italy): official figures
Varese had 318 home burglaries reported per 100,000 people in 2023, against 250 nationally, 25th highest of 106 provinces; in 2018 the rate was 381.
How many murders are there in Varese?
The intentional homicide rate in Varese was 0.2 per 100,000 residents in 2023 (below the national figure of 0.6); other reported crimes resulting in death added 1.6 per 100,000.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyHow many pensioners in Varese have a low pension?
8.6% of pensioners in Varese 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 copyHow many people in Varese earn less than 10,000 euros?
For 2024, 18.4% of income tax returns in Varese declared €10,000 or less, 27th lowest share in Italy (below the national figure of 22.5%).
Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copyMore figures
- There were 31.4 reported robberies per 100,000 residents in Varese in 2023, 41st highest of 106 provinces (national rate 47.6). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Reports of pickpocketing in Varese came to 140 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 Varese turned into bad debts in 2024, against 0.50% nationally. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Prisons in Varese held 174 inmates for every 100 regulation places in 2024, over capacity (national figure 121). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 27.6% of taxpayers in Varese 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 Varese compares with other provinces in Italy
Reported home burglaries per 100,000 residents (2023)
Varese ranks 25 of 106, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Reported home burglaries per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Arezzo | 333 |
| 23 | Udine | 328 |
| 24 | Roma | 318 |
| 25 | Varese | 318 |
| 26 | Livorno | 315 |
| 27 | Pordenone | 314 |
| 28 | Terni | 313 |
Reported robberies per 100,000 residents (2023)
Varese ranks 41 of 106, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Reported robberies per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Como | 31.8 |
| 39 | Pescara | 31.7 |
| 40 | Bari | 31.4 |
| 41 | Varese | 31.4 |
| 42 | Monza e della Brianza | 31.3 |
| 43 | Pisa | 30.2 |
| 44 | Padova | 30.1 |
Pensioners receiving under €500 a month (%) (2023)
Varese ranks 51 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Pensioners receiving under €500 a month (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Verbano-Cusio-Ossola | 8.9% |
| 49 | Sondrio | 8.8% |
| 50 | Rimini | 8.6% |
| 51 | Varese | 8.6% |
| 52 | Perugia | 8.5% |
| 53 | Como | 8.2% |
| 54 | Massa-Carrara | 8.1% |
Taxpayers declaring €10,000 or less (%) (2024)
Varese ranks 81 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Taxpayers declaring €10,000 or less (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 78 | Ferrara | 18.6% |
| 79 | Treviso | 18.5% |
| 80 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 18.5% |
| 81 | Varese | 18.4% |
| 82 | Forlì-Cesena | 18.4% |
| 83 | Brescia | 18.3% |
| 84 | Siena | 18.3% |
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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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