United Kingdom: Theft rate

The latest value from 2016 is 2283 thefts per 100,000 people, an increase from 1744 thefts per 100,000 people in 2014. In comparison, the world average is 783 thefts per 100,000 people, based on data from 74 countries. Historically, the average for the United Kingdom from 2003 to 2016 is 2205 thefts per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 1744 thefts per 100,000 people, was reached in 2014 while the maximum of 3022 thefts per 100,000 people was recorded in 2003. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Number of thefts incidents per 100,000 people per year.