Botswana - Robbery rate

76.5 (cases per 100,000 population) in 2014

Robbery rate of Botswana sank by 35.05% from 117.8 cases per 100,000 population in 2011 to 76.5 cases per 100,000 population in 2014. Since the 21.60% slump in 2010, robbery rate plummeted by 34.81% in 2014.

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"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)