The most common offence in Switzerland

Friday, 23 May 2025 06:30

In Switzerland, fare evasion tops the list of petty crimes, with 40% admitting to traveling on public transport without a ticket.

A survey by moneyland.ch shows that young adults aged 18 to 25 are the most frequent offenders.

The study also found that 20% have stolen from restaurants and 25% from supermarkets.

Workplace theft is also common, with 29% admitting to it.

Interestingly, French-speaking Swiss appear more honest than their German-speaking counterparts.

Gender differences were noted too - men admit to more theft in nearly every category.

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