Belgium: Robbery rate

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 Belgium

Robberies per 100,000 people

 Latest value 167
 Year 2017
 Measure robberies per 100,000 people
 Data availability 2003 - 2017
 Average 1,470
 Min - Max 167 - 2,085
 Source The UN office on drugs and crime
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The latest value from 2017 is 167 robberies per 100,000 people, a decline from 196 robberies per 100,000 people in 2015. In comparison, the world average is 105 robberies per 100,000 people, based on data from 79 countries. Historically, the average for Belgium from 2003 to 2017 is 1470 robberies per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 167 robberies per 100,000 people, was reached in 2017 while the maximum of 2085 robberies 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.
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 Recent values Belgium: Robbery rate
 2017 167
 2015 196
 2014 195
 2013 1,616
 2012 1,735
 2011 1,779
 2010 1,695
 2009 1,743




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

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