Robbery rate

6.2 (cases per 100,000 population) in 2015

Robbery rate of Kenya dropped by 7.30% from 6.7 cases per 100,000 population in 2014 to 6.2 cases per 100,000 population in 2015. Since the 6.00% jump in 2013, robbery rate plummeted by 23.49% in 2015.

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, %
2015 6.2 -7.30%
2014 6.7 -17.47%
2013 8.1 6.00%
2012 7.7 -2.66%
2011 7.9 11.77%
2010 7.1 -5.75%
2009 7.5 -15.86%
2008 8.9 -5.12%
2007 9.4 -35.02%
2006 14.4 -26.50%
2005 19.6 -15.18%
2004 23.1