Crime
29,760 criminal offences were recorded in January–August 2026, highest rate: Palanga.
Safety
29,760
criminal offences in Lithuania
January–August 2026
Vilniaus
8,342
1,364.9/ 100K
Kauno
3,345
1,098.4/ 100K
Klaipėdos
1,917
1,189.2/ 100K
By type
Theft
3,847
Narcotics
3,621
Swindling
2,689
Public order
704
Robberies
162
Murders
55
By municipality · rate per 100K
1Palanga
1,747
2Kaišiadorių
1,437
3Vilniaus
1,365
4Šalčininkų
1,253
5Kalvarijos
1,212
6Pagėgių
1,204
7Klaipėdos
1,189
8Jonavos
1,152
9Trakų
1,148
10Birštonas
1,111
11Kauno
1,098
12Alytaus
1,098
13Radviliškio
1,097
14Šilutės
1,058
15Marijampolės PK
1,043
Of 60 municipalities · Source: IRD
About the data
Lithuania recorded 29,760 criminal incidents (January–August 2026). Highest rate: Palanga (1,747 per 100K population). Data covers 60 municipalities and 10 crime categories. Source: IRD.
Last updated: January–August 2026