Robbery rate

566.0 (cases per 100,000 population) in 2015

Robbery rate of Uruguay rose by 4.19% from 543.3 cases per 100,000 population in 2014 to 566.0 cases per 100,000 population in 2015. Since the 8.74% slump in 2006, robbery rate soared by 112.63% 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 566.0 4.19%
2014 543.3 10.74%
2013 490.6 8.10%
2012 453.8 2.40%
2011 443.1 8.13%
2010 409.8 20.98%
2009 338.7 6.03%
2008 319.5 16.31%
2007 274.7 3.18%
2006 266.2 -8.74%
2005 291.7 5.11%
2004 277.5