This is the first month for 2019 to record a higher count of major crimes when compared to the same month in 2018.
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Major_Crime_Analysis_June_2019There has been a general upward trend since March 2019, narrowing the gap between 2018 and 2019. (Read embedded PDF... read more
During the month of May 2020, police-recorded major crimes declined 57% over May 2019, from 96 to 41. This... read more
For the month of August 2019, 131 major crimes were reported by the Belize Police Department. This represents an... read more
The country of Belize saw a noted reduction in major crimes during 2019, with the largest declines reported for... read more
Major crimes continued to decline during the month of August 2020. There were 76 police recorded cases during that... read more
1,543 persons – most often young males ages 18-25 – were arrested and charged in April 2020 for COVID-19-related... read more
All categories of major crimes registered an overall decrease for the period January to July 2020. Although the greatest... read more
The prison population grew about 14% by the end of September 2020, compared with one year prior. An increase... read more
A total of 104 major crimes were reported countrywide for the month of February 2019 - a decrease of... read more
Total major crime incidents for the period January to October 2019 have declined by roughly 8% when compared with... read more
