Switzerland: Robbery rate

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 Switzerland

Robberies per 100,000 people

 Latest value 21
 Year 2017
 Measure robberies per 100,000 people
 Data availability 2003 - 2017
 Average 52
 Min - Max 21 - 76
 Source The UN office on drugs and crime
The latest value from 2017 is 21 robberies per 100,000 people, a decline from 22 robberies per 100,000 people in 2016. In comparison, the world average is 105 robberies per 100,000 people, based on data from 79 countries. Historically, the average for Switzerland from 2003 to 2017 is 52 robberies per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 21 robberies per 100,000 people, was reached in 2017 while the maximum of 76 robberies per 100,000 people was recorded in 2012. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Switzerland - Robbery rate - Recent values chart

Historical series
Switzerland - Robbery rate - historical chart - 2003-2017




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

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