Costa Rica: Theft rate
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| Costa Rica |
Thefts per 100,000 people |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 697 |
| Year | 2013 |
| Measure | thefts per 100,000 people |
| Data availability | 2003 - 2013 |
| Average | 333 |
| Min - Max | 167 - 697 |
| Source | The UN office on drugs and crime |
The latest value from 2013 is 697 thefts per 100,000 people, an increase from 309 thefts per 100,000 people in 2012. In comparison, the world average is 854 thefts per 100,000 people, based on data from 93 countries. Historically, the average for Costa Rica from 2003 to 2013 is 333 thefts per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 167 thefts per 100,000 people, was reached in 2003 while the maximum of 697 thefts per 100,000 people was recorded in 2013.
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Definition: Number of thefts incidents per 100,000 people per year.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Kidnapping rate | 0.2 | 2017 | kidnappings per 100,000 people |
| Robbery rate | 1,587 | 2017 | robberies per 100,000 people |
| Imprisonment rate | 290 | 2017 | prisoners per 100,000 people |
| Theft rate | 697 | 2013 | thefts per 100,000 people |
| Homicide rate | 12.3 | 2017 | homicides per 100,000 people |