New Zealand is the top country by burglary rate in the world. As of 2020, burglary rate in New Zealand was 1,150 cases per 100,000 population. The top 5 countries also includes Sweden, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Denmark.
Theft rate - Country rankings
The highest value was in Denmark: 3949 thefts per 100,000 people and the lowest value was in Senegal: 1 thefts per 100,000 people.
In 2021, Colorado's FBI field office ranked No. 1 for bank robberies in the country.
On September 12, 1997, six men robbed the Dunbar Armored facility on Mateo St. in Downtown Los Angeles, California of US$18.9 million (equivalent to $34.5 million in 2022).
Consequently, many bank robbers are caught the same day. The clearance rate for bank robbery is among the highest of all crimes, at nearly 60%. The urban location of the crime also contributes to its repeat victimization profile, a measure of how quickly a crime victim will suffer a repeat of the original crime.
Australia is ranked third highest of the fourteen countries in terms of overall victimisation, behind the other two non-European countries, the USA and Canada. In assaults involving force, sexual incidents, burglary and motor vehicle thefts, Australia ranked highest of all countries surveyed.
Unfortunately, Australia has the 7th highest rate of burglaries in the world per 100,000 people and in 2021, almost 240,000 households experienced a break-in. We have analysed local government, national crime, and police data for 20 cities to reveal the most prevalent months for recorded home burglaries.
Currently, some of the most dangerous countries in the world according to the GPI include Afghanistan, Yemen, Syria, and Somalia, all of which are facing ongoing conflicts and high levels of violence.
Criminals heavily rely on money mules to move the stolen funds around until they can be safely cashed out. The most common method remains withdrawing money from ATMs and spending them in cash businesses controlled by the criminals, or buying and selling expensive items.
Banks tend to keep only enough cash in the vault to meet their anticipated transaction needs. Very small banks may only keep $50,000 or less on hand, while larger banks might keep as much as $200,000 or more available for transactions.
Almost as quickly as a bank can be robber, however, the suspect can be arrested. According to FBI statistics, 60 percent of all bank robberies get solved.
It's cheese, but why? It would probably surprise you to learn that the No. 1 shoplifted food item in the world is not a pocket-sized sweet or high-end liquor but rather everyone's favorite burger topping: cheese.
A 2022 survey conducted by the National Retail Federation found laundry detergent to be among the most stolen items in organized retail crime, which has contributed to a $94.5 billion inventory shrinkage issue for the retail industry. These crimes aren't as simple as a lone shoplifter pocketing a product.
"Opportunity" is the true story of the largest cash heist in American history. Six young men from Carson and Compton (Los Angeles, California) robbed the Dunbar Armored Car facility of $18,900,000 without firing a shot. Top FBI agents stayed on the case for two years without a lead.
1. The Central Bank of Iraq Robbery – $920 million. Baghdad holds the infamous record for the largest bank heist in history. The mastermind was none other than Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein.