India: Theft rate

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 India

Thefts per 100,000 people

 Latest value 29
 Year 2013
 Measure thefts per 100,000 people
 Data availability 2004 - 2013
 Average 26
 Min - Max 24 - 29
 Source The UN office on drugs and crime
The latest value from 2013 is 29 thefts per 100,000 people, an increase from 27 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 India from 2004 to 2013 is 26 thefts per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 24 thefts per 100,000 people, was reached in 2004 while the maximum of 29 thefts per 100,000 people was recorded in 2013. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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India - Theft rate - Recent values chart

Historical series
India - Theft rate - historical chart - 2004-2013




Definition: Number of thefts incidents per 100,000 people per year.

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