Puerto Rico: Robbery rate

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 Puerto Rico

Robberies per 100,000 people

 Latest value 86
 Year 2017
 Measure robberies per 100,000 people
 Data availability 2008 - 2017
 Average 142
 Min - Max 86 - 176
 Source The UN office on drugs and crime
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The latest value from 2017 is 86 robberies per 100,000 people, a decline from 89 robberies per 100,000 people in 2016. In comparison, the world average is 105 robberies per 100,000 people, based on data from 79 countries. Historically, the average for Puerto Rico from 2008 to 2017 is 142 robberies per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 86 robberies per 100,000 people, was reached in 2017 while the maximum of 176 robberies per 100,000 people was recorded in 2010. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Puerto Rico: Robbery rate
 2017 86
 2016 89
 2015 111
 2014 140
 2013 163
 2012 170
 2011 175
 2010 176




Definition: Number of robberies per 100,000 people per year.

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