Peru: Theft rate

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 Peru

Thefts per 100,000 people

 Latest value 299
 Year 2016
 Measure thefts per 100,000 people
 Data availability 2003 - 2016
 Average 222
 Min - Max 160 - 301
 Source The UN office on drugs and crime
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The latest value from 2016 is 299 thefts per 100,000 people, a decline from 301 thefts per 100,000 people in 2015. In comparison, the world average is 783 thefts per 100,000 people, based on data from 74 countries. Historically, the average for Peru from 2003 to 2016 is 222 thefts per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 160 thefts per 100,000 people, was reached in 2007 while the maximum of 301 thefts per 100,000 people was recorded in 2015. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Peru: Theft rate
 2016 299
 2015 301
 2014 289
 2013 273
 2012 253
 2011 210
 2010 190
 2009 171




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

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