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 |
| Available for | Data download |
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.
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| Recent values | India: Theft rate |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 29 |
| 2012 | 27 |
| 2011 | 27 |
| 2010 | 27 |
| 2009 | 27 |
| 2008 | 27 |
| 2007 | 24 |
| 2006 | 24 |
Definition: Number of thefts incidents per 100,000 people per year.
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