
United Arab Emirates: Theft rate
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| United Arab Emirates |
Thefts per 100,000 people |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 52 |
| Year | 2016 |
| Measure | thefts per 100,000 people |
| Data availability | 2003 - 2016 |
| Average | 137 |
| Min - Max | 26 - 298 |
| Source | The UN office on drugs and crime |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2016 is 52 thefts per 100,000 people, a decline from 68 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 the United Arab Emirates from 2003 to 2016 is 137 thefts per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 26 thefts per 100,000 people, was reached in 2013 while the maximum of 298 thefts per 100,000 people was recorded in 2003.
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| Recent values | United Arab Emirates: Theft rate |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 52 |
| 2015 | 68 |
| 2014 | 72 |
| 2013 | 26 |
| 2012 | 167 |
| 2004 | 278 |
| 2003 | 298 |
Definition: Number of thefts incidents per 100,000 people per year.
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