Robbery rate

5.4 (cases per 100,000 population) in 2013

Robbery rate of Bhutan shot up by 22.30% from 4.4 cases per 100,000 population in 2012 to 5.4 cases per 100,000 population in 2013. Since the 14.24% slump in 2011, robbery rate fell by 3.04% in 2013.

The description is composed by our digital data assistant.

"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)

Date Value Change, %
2013 5.4 22.30%
2012 4.4 -20.71%
2011 5.6 -14.24%
2010 6.5 92.63%
2009 3.4 -18.71%
2008 4.2