Major Crimes Q2 2023 (April to June)
Domestic Violence Q2 2023 (April to June)
During April to June 2023, the Belize Police Department recorded 265 major crimes. This includes the six categories on major crimes: Murder (25), Rape (12), Robbery(34), Burglary(150), Theft (28)and Unlawful Sexual Intercourse (16). There was a decrease of 1.5% in crimes compared to April to June in 2022. That is a total of 4 less crime records in comparison to the same time period in 2022.
During April to June 2023, Domestic Violence reports decreased by 3.6% in comparison to the same period in 2022. This represents a total of 27 less cases.
Major Crimes Q1 2023 (January to March)
Domestic Violence Q1 2023 (January to March)
During January to March 2023, the Belize Police Department recorded 245 major crimes. There was an increase of 19% in crimes compared to 2022. That is a total of 39 more crime records in comparison to January to March 2022.
During January to March 2023, Domestic Violence reports increase by 5.8% in comparison to the same period in 2022. This represents a total of 37 more cases.
Belize Fast Facts: Drowning Incidents
Road Traffic Accidents
During 2019 to 2022 drowning peaked in April with 13 deaths, followed by October with 11 deaths.
The Cayo District recorded the highest number of Road Traffic Incidents from 2019 to 2021.
Major Crimes 2022
Major Crimes Incidents increases by 17.2%. From January to December of 2022, there was an increase of 17.2% in crimes recorded compared to 2021. That is a total of 152 more crimes records in comparison to 2021 (January to December).
Domestic Violence Report 2022