Puerto Rico: Theft rate

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 Puerto Rico

Thefts per 100,000 people

 Latest value 631
 Year 2016
 Measure thefts per 100,000 people
 Data availability 2008 - 2016
 Average 770
 Min - Max 631 - 888
 Source The UN office on drugs and crime
The latest value from 2016 is 631 thefts per 100,000 people, a decline from 665 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 Puerto Rico from 2008 to 2016 is 770 thefts per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 631 thefts per 100,000 people, was reached in 2016 while the maximum of 888 thefts per 100,000 people was recorded in 2008. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Puerto Rico - Theft rate - Recent values chart

Historical series
Puerto Rico - Theft rate - historical chart - 2008-2016




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

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