Poverty and living standards in Firenze (Tuscany, Italy): official figures
Police recorded 434 reported home burglaries per 100,000 residents in Florence in 2023, 2nd highest rate among provinces (it was 615 in 2018); the national rate was 250.
How many murders are there in Florence?
The intentional homicide rate in Florence 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 1.7 per 100,000.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyHow many pensioners in Florence have a low pension?
In 2023, 5.6% of pensioners in Florence lived on a pension below €500 a month gross, 9th lowest share in Italy (below the national figure of 8.9%).
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyHow many people in Florence earn less than 10,000 euros?
18.3% of taxpayers in Florence declared a total income of €10,000 or less for 2024, below the national figure of 22.5% and 23rd lowest of the 107 provinces.
Source: Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze, Dipartimento delle Finanze · saved copyMore figures
- There were 136.6 reported robberies per 100,000 residents in Florence in 2023, the highest of 106 provinces (national rate 47.6). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Reports of pickpocketing in Florence came to 753 per 100,000 residents in 2023, above the national figure of 237. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 0.40% of bank loans to households in Florence turned into bad debts in 2024, against 0.50% nationally. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Prisons in Florence held 108 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 Florence 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 Firenze compares with other provinces in Italy
Reported home burglaries per 100,000 residents (2023)
Firenze ranks 2 of 106, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Reported home burglaries per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pisa | 482 |
| 2 | Firenze | 434 |
| 3 | Lucca | 427 |
| 4 | Rimini | 400 |
| 5 | Ravenna | 389 |
| 6 | Verona | 375 |
| 7 | Monza e della Brianza | 372 |
Reported robberies per 100,000 residents (2023)
Firenze ranks 1 of 106, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Reported robberies per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firenze | 136.6 |
| 2 | Milano | 128.8 |
| 3 | Prato | 124.9 |
| 4 | Napoli | 110.1 |
| 5 | Torino | 86.4 |
| 6 | Bologna | 83.6 |
| 7 | Rimini | 83.3 |
Pensioners receiving under €500 a month (%) (2023)
Firenze ranks 99 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Pensioners receiving under €500 a month (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 96 | Cremona | 5.8% |
| 97 | Monza e della Brianza | 5.8% |
| 98 | Vercelli | 5.8% |
| 99 | Firenze | 5.6% |
| 100 | Mantova | 5.6% |
| 101 | Rovigo | 5.5% |
| 102 | Bologna | 5.4% |
Taxpayers declaring €10,000 or less (%) (2024)
Firenze ranks 85 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Taxpayers declaring €10,000 or less (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 82 | Forlì-Cesena | 18.4% |
| 83 | Brescia | 18.3% |
| 84 | Siena | 18.3% |
| 85 | Firenze | 18.3% |
| 86 | Torino | 18.2% |
| 87 | Arezzo | 18.2% |
| 88 | Piacenza | 18.0% |
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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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