New Zealand: Robbery rate

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 New Zealand

Robberies per 100,000 people

 Latest value 78
 Year 2017
 Measure robberies per 100,000 people
 Data availability 2005 - 2017
 Average 58
 Min - Max 45 - 78
 Source The UN office on drugs and crime
The latest value from 2017 is 78 robberies per 100,000 people, an increase from 45 robberies per 100,000 people in 2014. In comparison, the world average is 105 robberies per 100,000 people, based on data from 79 countries. Historically, the average for New Zealand from 2005 to 2017 is 58 robberies per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 45 robberies per 100,000 people, was reached in 2014 while the maximum of 78 robberies per 100,000 people was recorded in 2017. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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New Zealand - Robbery rate - Recent values chart

Historical series
New Zealand - Robbery rate - historical chart - 2005-2017




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

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