Poverty and living standards in Lucca (Tuscany, Italy): official figures
Lucca had 427 home burglaries reported per 100,000 people in 2023, against 250 nationally, 3rd highest of 106 provinces; in 2018 the rate was 494.
How many murders are there in Lucca?
The intentional homicide rate in Lucca was 0.3 per 100,000 residents in 2023 (below the national figure of 0.6); other reported crimes resulting in death added 3.1 per 100,000.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyHow many pensioners in Lucca have a low pension?
7.9% of pensioners in Lucca 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 Lucca earn less than 10,000 euros?
For 2024, 21.1% of income tax returns in Lucca declared €10,000 or less, 53rd 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 35.3 reported robberies per 100,000 residents in Lucca in 2023, 29th highest of 106 provinces (national rate 47.6). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Reports of pickpocketing in Lucca came to 180 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 Lucca turned into bad debts in 2024, against 0.50% nationally. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Prisons in Lucca held 127 inmates for every 100 regulation places in 2024, over capacity (national figure 121). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- 27.8% of taxpayers in Lucca 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 Lucca compares with other provinces in Italy
Reported home burglaries per 100,000 residents (2023)
Lucca ranks 3 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)
Lucca ranks 29 of 106, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Reported robberies per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Lodi | 35.8 |
| 27 | Reggio nell’Emilia | 35.8 |
| 28 | Forlì-Cesena | 35.4 |
| 29 | Lucca | 35.3 |
| 30 | Alessandria | 34.4 |
| 31 | La Spezia | 34.4 |
| 32 | Ferrara | 34.2 |
Pensioners receiving under €500 a month (%) (2023)
Lucca ranks 55 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Pensioners receiving under €500 a month (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Perugia | 8.5% |
| 53 | Como | 8.2% |
| 54 | Massa-Carrara | 8.1% |
| 55 | Lucca | 7.9% |
| 56 | Livorno | 7.7% |
| 57 | Fermo | 7.5% |
| 58 | Genova | 7.5% |
Taxpayers declaring €10,000 or less (%) (2024)
Lucca ranks 55 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Taxpayers declaring €10,000 or less (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Terni | 22.0% |
| 53 | Genova | 21.4% |
| 54 | Massa-Carrara | 21.2% |
| 55 | Lucca | 21.1% |
| 56 | Savona | 21.0% |
| 57 | Pesaro e Urbino | 20.6% |
| 58 | Macerata | 20.4% |
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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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