Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area in United Kingdom (Scotland)

United Kingdom (Scotland): Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area was 75.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
75.0%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
11th
of 27 countries
All-time high
78.0%
in 2018
All-time low
68.1%
in 2010
Years of data
9
2010–2023

Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area in United Kingdom (Scotland), 2010–2023

0204060802010201620232010: 68.12012: 722014: 74.32016: 77.42017: 772018: 782019: 77.12021: 76.12023: 75

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

United Kingdom (Scotland) recorded 75.0% for proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area in United Kingdom (Scotland) peaked at 78.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 68.1%, in 2010.

That places United Kingdom (Scotland) 11th out of 27 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area in United Kingdom (Scotland), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area they live after dark (%) in United Kingdom (Scotland), 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 68.1%
2012 72.0% +5.7%
2014 74.3% +3.2%
2016 77.4% +4.2%
2017 77.0% -0.5%
2018 78.0% +1.3%
2019 77.1% -1.2%
2021 76.1% -1.3%
2023 75.0% -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 74.8% 68.1% 78.0% 7
2020s 75.5% 75.0% 76.1% 2

Countries ranked near United Kingdom (Scotland)

  1. 9 Sweden 76.0% compare
  2. 9 United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) 76.0% compare
  3. 11 Estonia 75.0% compare
  4. 13 Israel 72.7% compare
  5. 14 Thailand 72.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area in United Kingdom (Scotland)?
Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area in United Kingdom (Scotland) was 75.0% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area recorded in United Kingdom (Scotland)?
The highest recorded value was 78.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area recorded in United Kingdom (Scotland)?
The lowest recorded value was 68.1% in 2010.
How does United Kingdom (Scotland) rank for proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area?
United Kingdom (Scotland) ranks 11th out of 27 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area rising or falling in United Kingdom (Scotland)?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom (Scotland) data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area they live after dark (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area they live after dark (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
28 places, 254 data points, 2010–2024
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