
Australia: Robbery rate
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| Australia |
Robberies per 100,000 people |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 39 |
| Year | 2017 |
| Measure | robberies per 100,000 people |
| Data availability | 2008 - 2017 |
| Average | 43 |
| Min - Max | 17 - 66 |
| Source | The UN office on drugs and crime |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2017 is 39 robberies per 100,000 people, unchanged from 39 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 Australia from 2008 to 2017 is 43 robberies per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 17 robberies per 100,000 people, was reached in 2008 while the maximum of 66 robberies per 100,000 people was recorded in 2010.
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| Recent values | Australia: Robbery rate |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 39 |
| 2016 | 39 |
| 2015 | 37 |
| 2014 | 42 |
| 2013 | 50 |
| 2012 | 57 |
| 2011 | 61 |
| 2010 | 66 |
Definition: Number of robberies per 100,000 people per year.
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