“Kidnapping” means unlawfully detaining a person or persons against their will (including through the use of force; threat; fraud or enticement) for the purpose of demanding for their liberation an illicit gain or any other economic gain or other material benefit; or in order to oblige someone to do or not to do something. “Kidnapping” excludes disputes over child custody. (UN-CTS M5.5)

Kidnapping rate (cases per 100,000 population)

2005201020112012201320142015
Cyprus1.62.52.22.71.71.82.1
Slovakia0.30.10.10.10.10.20.0
Finland0.00.00.10.00.00.00.0
Latvia0.30.40.30.10.90.90.9
Ireland1.82.92.32.22.72.73.3
Greece0.21.61.41.30.90.50.8
Italy0.60.60.60.60.50.50.5
Spain0.50.30.20.30.30.20.2
Slovenia0.20.20.10.20.20.20.2
Belgium8.710.310.910.710.410.210.1
Austria0.10.10.10.10.10.00.0
Luxembourg5.39.010.78.89.3
France3.33.33.53.33.64.66.2
Netherlands5.63.93.43.53.02.42.5
Estonia0.20.20.1
Lithuania2.12.21.62.21.61.51.7
Portugal4.24.74.84.04.13.63.6
Germany2.16.16.16.46.26.25.9