Uganda - Burglary rate

17.6 (cases per 100,000 population) in 2014

Burglary rate of Uganda dropped by 9.28% from 19.4 cases per 100,000 population in 2013 to 17.6 cases per 100,000 population in 2014. Since the 34.55% jump in 2008, burglary rate plummeted by 55.39% in 2014.

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)