During the month of May 2020, police-recorded major crimes declined 57% over May 2019, from 96 to 41. This marked the second consecutive decline relative to 2019, corresponding with restrictions imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic and ramped-up policing. (Read embedded PDF below or click the blue download button to save...
1,543 persons – most often young males ages 18-25 – were arrested and charged in April 2020 for COVID-19-related State of Emergency violations. (Read embedded PDF below or click the blue download button to save a copy to your device.) Major_Crime_Analysis_Apr-2020 ...
For March, an overall increase in major crimes was recorded in 4 of 6 districts (Belize, Cayo, Corozal, and Stann Creek), and the total major crime cases increased in all categories except for robbery and rape. (Read embedded PDF below or click the blue download button to save a copy...
A total of 91 major crime incidents were recorded by Police during the month of February 2020. Of those, about a third of the reports came from the Belize District, and nearly a fourth from the Cayo District. (Read embedded PDF below or click the blue download button to save...
Major crimes cases for the month of January 2020 totaled 93, down by 21% (or 24 cases) from 117 recorded in January 2019. About 45% of the reports were recorded in the Belize District and 22% in the Cayo District. (Read embedded PDF below or click the blue download button...
The country of Belize saw a noted reduction in major crimes during 2019, with the largest declines reported for robberies and burglaries, followed by murder and theft. However, reports of sexual violence increased. (Read embedded PDF below or click the blue download button to save a copy to your device.) Major_Crime_Analysis_Dec_2019 ...
Total major crime incidents for the period January to November 2019 have declined by roughly 7.80% when compared with the same period in 2018 (down from 1,270 to 1,171). (Read embedded PDF below or click the blue download button to save a copy to your device.) Major_Crime_Analysis_Nov_2019 ...
Total major crime incidents for the period January to October 2019 have declined by roughly 8% when compared with the same period in 2018 (down from 1,156 to 1,066). (Read embedded PDF below or click the blue download button to save a copy to your device.) Major_Crime_Analysis_Oct_2019 ...
