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).
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Major_Crime_Analysis_Nov_20191,543 persons – most often young males ages 18-25 – were arrested and charged in April 2020 for COVID-19-related... read more
The country of Belize saw a noted reduction in major crimes during 2019, with the largest declines reported for... read more
A total of 104 major crimes were reported countrywide for the month of February 2019 - a decrease of... read more
During the month of May 2020, police-recorded major crimes declined 57% over May 2019, from 96 to 41. This... read more
Total major crime incidents since the year began have declined by 16% when compared with the same period in... read more
This is the first month for 2019 to record a higher count of major crimes when compared to the... read more
Major crimes continued to decline during the month of August 2020. There were 76 police recorded cases during that... read more
For March, an overall increase in major crimes was recorded in 4 of 6 districts (Belize, Cayo, Corozal, and... read more
The prison population grew about 14% by the end of September 2020, compared with one year prior. An increase... read more
For the month of August 2019, 131 major crimes were reported by the Belize Police Department. This represents an... read more
