Hong Kong: Robbery rate

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 Hong Kong

Robberies per 100,000 people

 Latest value 7
 Year 2013
 Measure robberies per 100,000 people
 Data availability 2003 - 2013
 Average 19
 Min - Max 7 - 47
 Source The UN office on drugs and crime
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The latest value from 2013 is 7 robberies per 100,000 people, a decline from 9 robberies per 100,000 people in 2012. In comparison, the world average is 119 robberies per 100,000 people, based on data from 95 countries. Historically, the average for Hong Kong from 2003 to 2013 is 19 robberies per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 7 robberies per 100,000 people, was reached in 2013 while the maximum of 47 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 Hong Kong: Robbery rate
 2013 7
 2012 9
 2011 10
 2010 11
 2009 13
 2008 16
 2007 18
 2006 23




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

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