Baltic states lead EU in homicides

In 2024, Lithuania had the highest rate of police-recorded homicides relative to its population size at 2.63 per 100 000 inhabitants. However, the country observed the biggest decline in the rate of homicides, more than halving its rate since 2014. Lithuania was followed by Latvia and Estonia, with rates of 2.40 and 1.82, respectively. These, too, have seen significant reductions in the incidence of homicide over the previous decade.

Meanwhile, Luxembourg recorded the lowest level ...