Costa Rica was the Central American country with the highest theft rate by far. According to the latest data, it was estimated that approximately 520 thefts were reported per 100,000 inhabitants. Panama registered 329.77 such crime reports per 100,000, the second highest figure.
Theft rate in Central America in 2022, by country
(per 100,000 population)
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UNODC. (August 6, 2024). Theft rate in Central America in 2022, by country (per 100,000 population) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 03, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1370105/number-of-robberies-in-central-american-countries/
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UNODC. (2024). Theft rate in Central America in 2022, by country (per 100,000 population). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1370105/number-of-robberies-in-central-american-countries/
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