Brazil - Robbery

1,012,504 (number) in 2013

Robbery of Brazil increased by 3.36% from 979,571 number in 2012 to 1,012,504 number in 2013. Since the 2.55% fall in 2009, robbery surged by 11.18% in 2013.

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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)