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_2019This is the first month for 2019 to record a higher count of major crimes when compared to the... read more
The overall decline in major crimes of 30% represents a marked improvement from the 8% decline registered for January... read more
Major crimes cases for the month of January 2020 totaled 93, down by 21% (or 24 cases) from 117... read more
Total major crime incidents since the year began have declined by 16% when compared with the same period in... read more
Whereas major crimes had declined overall for the period January to October 2020, there were some locations where increases... read more
A total of 117 major crimes were reported countrywide for the month of January 2019 - a decrease of... read more
For March, an overall increase in major crimes was recorded in 4 of 6 districts (Belize, Cayo, Corozal, and... read more
Total major crime incidents for the period January to November 2019 have declined by roughly 7.80% when compared with... read more
For the month of August 2019, 131 major crimes were reported by the Belize Police Department. This represents an... read more
The year 2020 saw a monumental decline in major crimes cases registered by the Belize Police Department. A total... read more
