page_title: Crime in Greece
hierarchical_section_title: Crime in Greece
caption_attribution_description: Nederlands: Griekse politie motorfiets
context_page_description: Crime in Greece is combated by the Hellenic Police and other agencies. The crime rate in Greece has historically been amongst the lowest in Western Europe, and continues to be.
  During the 1980s, Greek Police Chief Nikon Arkoudeas led an intense campaign against organized crime, which saw significant success. Since the early 1990s, many illegal immigrants have come to Greece from Eastern and Southeast European countries, Africa and South Asia. Their sudden arrival contributed to an increase in criminal activities throughout the 1990s and 2000s.
  The Greek Police also had several victories, breaking up mafia organizations, arresting the 17 November terrorist group, successfully organizing security for the 2004 Olympic Games and for breaking up in 2016 the largest criminal organization in the country, responsible for more than 2.000 robberies.
context_section_description: Crime in Greece is combated by the Hellenic Police and other agencies. The crime rate in Greece has historically been amongst the lowest in Western Europe, and continues to be.
  During the 1980s, Greek Police Chief Nikon Arkoudeas (Νίκων Αρκουδέας) led an intense campaign against organized crime, which saw significant success. Since the early 1990s, many illegal immigrants have come to Greece from Eastern and Southeast European countries, Africa and South Asia. Their sudden arrival contributed to an increase in criminal activities throughout the 1990s and 2000s.
  The Greek Police also had several victories, breaking up mafia organizations, arresting the 17 November terrorist group, successfully organizing security for the 2004 Olympic Games and for breaking up in 2016 the largest criminal organization in the country, responsible for more than 2.000 robberies.
caption: Greek Police on motorcycles.
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