Serbia: crime and justice

What is the murder rate in Serbia?

Serbia had 1.3 intentional homicides per 100,000 people in 2023, according to World Bank data from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime. The rate was 1.1 in 2022 and 1.1 in 2021.

Intentional homicide means a death deliberately caused by another person. The figure is compiled by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime from national police and justice data, so it can be compared across countries. Because the number of homicides is small, the rate can move from year to year.

Official sources: World Bank: intentional homicides per 100,000 people, Serbia

Where can I find crime statistics for Serbia?

No official national crime figures for 2025 or 2026 were found on the sites of the Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia and the Ministry of Interior, checked on 15 October 2026.

The Statistical Office publishes annual statistics on adult and juvenile perpetrators of criminal offences, but no such release was found among its 2026 releases. The Ministry of Interior runs the police. For an international comparison, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime compiles homicide figures for Serbia.

Official sources: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia · Ministry of Interior

What is the homicide rate in Serbia?

According to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, the intentional homicide rate in Serbia was 1.3 per 100,000 in 2023. Since 2005 it has ranged from 1.1 per 100,000 (2022) to 2.3 per 100,000 (2007). Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 1.0 per 100,000, and Serbia placed 11th highest of 35. Of 79 countries with 2023 data, 46th highest.

How many women are killed in Serbia?

According to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, the homicide rate for women in Serbia was 0.6 per 100,000 in 2023. The peak was 1.4 per 100,000 in 2007 and the low 0.6 per 100,000 in 2022. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 0.7 per 100,000, and Serbia placed 20th highest of 36. World rank, highest first: 55th of 78.

How many men are killed in Serbia?

In 2023, the homicide rate for men in Serbia was 2.1 per 100,000, according to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime. The peak was 3.3 per 100,000 in 2009 and the low 1.5 per 100,000 in 2021. It is 10th highest of 36 in Europe & Central Asia, where the median is 1.3 per 100,000. Of 78 countries with 2023 data, 43rd highest.