In 2020, more than 30.6 thousand property crimes were reported to the police in Costa Rica, a steep decrease from the more than 59 thousand cases registered in 2019. Burglaries, which include break-ins to homes, commercial properties, and vehicles with the purpose of stealing other goods, were the most common type of property crime in 2020, with almost 12 thousand cases.
Number of property crimes in Costa Rica in 2019 and 2020, by type
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Infosegura. (June 15, 2021). Number of property crimes in Costa Rica in 2019 and 2020, by type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 01, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1234484/property-crimes-costa-rica/
Infosegura. "Number of property crimes in Costa Rica in 2019 and 2020, by type." Chart. June 15, 2021. Statista. Accessed June 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1234484/property-crimes-costa-rica/
Infosegura. (2021). Number of property crimes in Costa Rica in 2019 and 2020, by type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1234484/property-crimes-costa-rica/
Infosegura. "Number of Property Crimes in Costa Rica in 2019 and 2020, by Type." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Jun 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1234484/property-crimes-costa-rica/
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Number of property crimes in Costa Rica in 2019 and 2020, by type [Graph], Infosegura, June 15, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1234484/property-crimes-costa-rica/