Panama - Burglary rate

26.6 (cases per 100,000 population) in 2015

Burglary rate of Panama rocketed by 81.45% from 14.7 cases per 100,000 population in 2014 to 26.6 cases per 100,000 population in 2015. Since the 35.56% slump in 2013, burglary rate plummeted by 57.03% in 2015.

The description is composed by our digital data assistant.

“Burglary” means gaining unauthorised access to a part of a building/dwelling or other premises; including by use of force; with the intent to steal goods (breaking and entering). “Burglary” should include; where possible; theft from a house; appartment or other dwelling place; factory; shop or office; from a military establishment; or by using false keys. It should exclude theft from a car; from a container; from a vending machine; from a parking meter and from fenced meadow/compound. (UN-CTS M4.6)