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.
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Major_Crime_Analysis_Dec_2019For the month of August 2019, 131 major crimes were reported by the Belize Police Department. This represents an... 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 for the period January to October 2019 have declined by roughly 8% when compared with... read more
The year 2020 saw a monumental decline in major crimes cases registered by the Belize Police Department. A total... read more
A total of 91 major crime incidents were recorded by Police during the month of February 2020. Of those,... read more
This is the first month for 2019 to record a higher count of major crimes when compared to the... read more
There has been a general upward trend since March 2019, narrowing the gap between 2018 and 2019. (Read embedded PDF... read more
A total of 117 major crimes were reported countrywide for the month of January 2019 - a decrease of... 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
Total major crime incidents since the year began have declined by roughly 9% when compared with the same period... read more
