Assaults, Kidnapping, Robbery, Sexual Rape - Robbery

ALADI Topics Crime Statistics Assaults, Kidnapping, Robbery, Sexual Rape

"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 (number)

	2005	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015
Chile	64,873	81,667	91,982	81,664	93,062	106,342	106,476
Panama	5,249	9,506	9,668	10,038	8,748	9,788	8,168
Argentina	355,332					483,929	443,033
Mexico	515,916	738,138	751,750	746,894	728,762	177,990	164,063
Ecuador	47,625	54,107	72,275	85,892	94,209	90,736
Peru	45,594	56,814	64,903	76,424	79,873	77,600	82,950
Uruguay	9,700	13,829	15,003	15,414	16,718	18,577	19,423
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)	8,571	12,470	11,872	14,411
Colombia	40,637	61,439	67,861	82,647	93,442	94,411	101,349
Brazil		1,081,041	1,087,059	979,571	1,012,504
Paraguay		13,680	13,514	15,006	17,717	20,305	21,060