Does Greece have a high crime rate?

That said, through undercover operations, Greek police do catch organized pickpocket rings, and similar petty theft groups. For violent crime, especially homicides, which are much harder to go unreported, Greece and Athens rank extremely safe, among the safest countries and cities in the world.



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The most widespread crimes to affect Greece are human trafficking, people smuggling and drug crime. A number of global organized crime groups operate these trafficking rings in Greece, engaging also in large-scale theft - particularly works of art - and financial crime.

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Still, you should stick to main roads filled with bars and lights. Don't go wandering off down dimly lit streets and sketchy-looking alleyways. Walking around Omonia, Patissia, or Exarchia at night is a definite no. Some areas of Monastiraki, Ermou, Psiri, and Syntagma Square, although central, are also pretty sketchy.

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The 1,960,113 criminal offences recorded in 2021 represent a decrease of 10.9 per cent compared to 2019, and put the crime rate at 41.4 offences per thousand inhabitants.

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Though Greece kidnapping rate fluctuated substantially in recent years, it tended to increase through 2004 - 2018 period ending at 0.7 cases per 100,000 population in 2018.

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The safety and security of a place is evaluated based on stats such as the number of homicides per 100,000 people, and the number of people in jail. Finland ranked specifically as the safest and most secure country in the world, followed by Japan, Iceland, Singapore and Norway.

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In Greek culture, 'on time' can mean 20, 30 or even 45 minutes late. Nevertheless, tardiness is usually accompanied with a heartfelt apology and a legitimate excuse.

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