Monaco: crime and justice
3 answers, 3 from Monaco's own official bodies, with a link to each figure.
What is the crime rate in Monaco?
The judicial police recorded 1,055 offences in Monaco in 2025, according to Direction de la Sûreté Publique figures in IMSEE, Monaco en Chiffres 2026, chapter 5. A note says the 2025 figure cannot be compared with earlier years because of a change of statistical tool. The count was 888 in 2024 and 716 in 2021.
The prosecutor's office registered 1,855 criminal cases in the 2024-25 judicial year (October to September), including 255 thefts, 180 drug cases, 191 financial offences and 79 cases of violence. 412 people were convicted. Police and court figures count different things and cover different periods, so they should not be added together.
How many police officers does Monaco have?
The Direction de la Sûreté Publique had 628 staff in 2025: 556 police officers and 72 administrative employees, according to IMSEE, Monaco en Chiffres 2026. The officers comprised 441 agents and NCOs, 104 officers and 11 senior command staff. 120 of the 628 staff were women.
The police handled 9,762 emergency "17" calls in 2025 and issued 46,572 traffic and parking fines in 2024. The yearbook notes that 2025 call figures are not comparable with earlier years because the call platform changed. Monaco's public force also includes the Compagnie des Carabiniers du Prince, with 125 members, which guards the Prince's Palace.
How many people are jailed in Monaco each year?
99 people were committed to custody in Monaco in the 2024-25 judicial year, 97 adults and 2 minors, according to Direction des Services Judiciaires figures in IMSEE, Monaco en Chiffres 2026. The number was 95 in 2023-24 and 65 in 2020-21.
By nationality in the calendar year, French nationals made up the largest group, followed by other EU citizens. The yearbook also lists the offences behind the detention orders carried out: theft was the largest category (20.5%), followed by money laundering (11.5%). It records 23 extraditions in 2024-25, 13 requested by other countries and 10 by Monaco.
Official bodies in Monaco
- Monaco Judicial Services (courts, including the Supreme Court)
- Journal de Monaco (Official Journal)
- Legimonaco
- Direction de la Sûreté Publique (police)Monaco's police force, which records offences, residence permits and police staffing.
More about Monaco
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