Egypt - Robbery rate

3.2 (cases per 100,000 population) in 2011

Robbery rate of Egypt shot up by 275.29% from 0.9 cases per 100,000 population in 2010 to 3.2 cases per 100,000 population in 2011. Since the 4.21% decline in 2009, robbery rate soared by 250.55% in 2011.

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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)