Dominican Republic: Theft rate
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| Dominican Republic |
Thefts per 100,000 people |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 8 |
| Year | 2016 |
| Measure | thefts per 100,000 people |
| Data availability | 2012 - 2016 |
| Average | 114 |
| Min - Max | 8 - 235 |
| Source | The UN office on drugs and crime |
The latest value from 2016 is 8 thefts per 100,000 people, a decline from 235 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 Dominican Republic from 2012 to 2016 is 114 thefts per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 8 thefts per 100,000 people, was reached in 2016 while the maximum of 235 thefts per 100,000 people was recorded in 2014.
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Definition: Number of thefts incidents per 100,000 people per year.
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