Proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 in United Kingdom (England and Wales)

United Kingdom (England and Wales): Proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 was 0.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.2%
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
19th
of 27 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2009
All-time low
0.1%
in 2021
Years of data
17
2006–2023

Proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 in United Kingdom (England and Wales), 2006–2023

0.10.20.30.40.50.62006201420232006: 0.52007: 0.52008: 0.532009: 0.562010: 0.442011: 0.482012: 0.362013: 0.312014: 0.192015: 0.32016: 0.22017: 0.32018: 0.42019: 0.32021: 0.12022: 0.12023: 0.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 in United Kingdom (England and Wales) is 0.2%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 100.0% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 in United Kingdom (England and Wales) peaked at 0.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2021.

United Kingdom (England and Wales) ranks 19th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 in United Kingdom (England and Wales), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 months, by sex (%) in United Kingdom (England and Wales), 2006 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2006 0.5%
2007 0.5% +0.0%
2008 0.5% +6.0%
2009 0.6% +5.7%
2010 0.4% -21.4%
2011 0.5% +9.1%
2012 0.4% -25.0%
2013 0.3% -13.9%
2014 0.2% -38.7%
2015 0.3% +57.9%
2016 0.2% -33.3%
2017 0.3% +50.0%
2018 0.4% +33.3%
2019 0.3% -25.0%
2021 0.1% -66.7%
2022 0.1% +0.0%
2023 0.2% +100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5% 0.5% 0.6% 4
2010s 0.3% 0.2% 0.5% 10
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 3

Countries ranked near United Kingdom (England and Wales)

  1. 17 Switzerland 0.4% compare
  2. 18 Israel 0.3% compare
  3. 19 Australia 0.2% compare
  4. 19 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 0.2% compare
  5. 19 United Kingdom (Scotland) 0.2% compare
  6. 19 United States 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 in United Kingdom (England and Wales)?
Proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 in United Kingdom (England and Wales) was 0.2% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 recorded in United Kingdom (England and Wales)?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2009.
What is the lowest proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 recorded in United Kingdom (England and Wales)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2021.
How does United Kingdom (England and Wales) rank for proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12?
United Kingdom (England and Wales) ranks 19th out of 27 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 rising or falling in United Kingdom (England and Wales)?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom (England and Wales) data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 months, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 months, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
28 places, 320 data points, 2004–2024
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