Poverty and living standards in Messina (Sicily, Italy): official figures
Police recorded 72 reported home burglaries per 100,000 residents in Messina in 2023, 4th lowest rate among provinces (it was 127 in 2018); the national rate was 250.
How many murders are there in Messina?
The intentional homicide rate in Messina was 0.5 per 100,000 residents in 2023 (below the national figure of 0.6); other reported crimes resulting in death added 3.2 per 100,000.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyHow many pensioners in Messina have a low pension?
In 2023, 13.7% of pensioners in Messina lived on a pension below €500 a month gross, 9th highest share in Italy (above the national figure of 8.9%).
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyHow many people in Messina earn less than 10,000 euros?
28.6% of taxpayers in Messina declared a total income of €10,000 or less for 2024, above the national figure of 22.5% and 28th highest of the 107 provinces.
Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copyMore figures
- There were 14.5 reported robberies per 100,000 residents in Messina in 2023, 26th lowest of 106 provinces (national rate 47.6). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Reports of pickpocketing in Messina came to 19 per 100,000 residents in 2023, below the national figure of 237. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 0.80% of bank loans to households in Messina turned into bad debts in 2024, against 0.50% nationally. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Prisons in Messina held 62 inmates for every 100 regulation places in 2024, within capacity (national figure 121). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 26.2% of taxpayers in Messina 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 Messina compares with other provinces in Italy
Reported home burglaries per 100,000 residents (2023)
Messina ranks 103 of 106, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Reported home burglaries per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | Verbano-Cusio-Ossola | 82 |
| 101 | Vibo Valentia | 80 |
| 102 | Cagliari | 78 |
| 103 | Messina | 72 |
| 104 | Crotone | 62 |
| 105 | Oristano | 57 |
| 106 | Nuoro | 55 |
Reported robberies per 100,000 residents (2023)
Messina ranks 81 of 106, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Reported robberies per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 78 | Caltanissetta | 15.3 |
| 79 | Teramo | 15.0 |
| 80 | Cuneo | 14.8 |
| 81 | Messina | 14.5 |
| 82 | Ascoli Piceno | 14.4 |
| 83 | Frosinone | 14.4 |
| 84 | Pordenone | 13.8 |
Pensioners receiving under €500 a month (%) (2023)
Messina ranks 9 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Pensioners receiving under €500 a month (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Reggio Calabria | 14.0% |
| 7 | Lecce | 13.9% |
| 8 | Caltanissetta | 13.7% |
| 9 | Messina | 13.7% |
| 10 | Avellino | 13.6% |
| 11 | Caserta | 13.4% |
| 12 | Vibo Valentia | 13.4% |
Taxpayers declaring €10,000 or less (%) (2024)
Messina ranks 28 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Taxpayers declaring €10,000 or less (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Matera | 29.2% |
| 26 | Sud Sardegna | 28.9% |
| 27 | Oristano | 28.7% |
| 28 | Messina | 28.6% |
| 29 | Taranto | 28.6% |
| 30 | Potenza | 28.1% |
| 31 | Bari | 27.8% |
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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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