"Robbery” means the theft of property from a person; overcoming resistance by force or threat of force. Where possible; the category “Robbery” should include muggings (bag-snatching) and theft with violence; but should exclude pick pocketing and extortion. (UN-CTS M3.5)

Robbery rate (cases per 100,000 population)

2005201020112012201320142015
Mexico470.1622.3624.6611.9589.0142.0129.2
Colombia93.9133.8146.2176.3197.4197.6210.1
Argentina907.71,125.91,020.4
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)93.9125.7117.8140.8
Ecuador346.7362.3476.2557.0601.5570.6
Brazil544.3542.1484.0495.7
Uruguay291.7409.8443.1453.8490.6543.3566.0
Paraguay220.3214.7235.2274.0309.9317.2
Panama158.1262.6262.6268.1229.9253.1207.9
Chile403.0480.0534.7469.7529.5598.7593.2
Peru165.1193.4218.1253.4261.3250.5264.4