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
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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. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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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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