1,543 persons – most often young males ages 18-25 – were arrested and charged in April 2020 for COVID-19-related State of Emergency violations.
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Major_Crime_Analysis_Apr-2020Major crimes cases for the month of January 2020 totaled 93, down by 21% (or 24 cases) from 117... read more
During the month of May 2020, police-recorded major crimes declined 57% over May 2019, from 96 to 41. This... read more
A total of 117 major crimes were reported countrywide for the month of January 2019 - a decrease of... read more
Monthly statistics published by the Belize Police Department indicate that for the month of March 2019, 67 major crimes... read more
All categories of major crimes registered an overall decrease for the period January to July 2020. Although the greatest... read more
The country of Belize saw a noted reduction in major crimes during 2019, with the largest declines reported for... read more
For March, an overall increase in major crimes was recorded in 4 of 6 districts (Belize, Cayo, Corozal, and... read more
The overall decline in major crimes of 30% represents a marked improvement from the 8% decline registered for January... read more
The year 2020 saw a monumental decline in major crimes cases registered by the Belize Police Department. A total... read more
The prison population grew about 14% by the end of September 2020, compared with one year prior. An increase... read more
