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18% crime
reduction in May - Jamaica |
As reported in the Jamaica Observer.
June 11, 2007: THE police have reported an 18 per
cent islandwide reduction in crime for the month of May,
with the blotters showing 32 fewer murders, 10 fewer cases
of carnal abuse, and 80 fewer robberies compared with the
similar period last year.
Yesterday, Deputy Commissioner of Police in Charge of
Intelligence, Charles Scarlett, said the decrease, which the
police are hoping to maintain, was due to a combination of
factors, including a "focused approached and maintaining our
presence in hot spots". |
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In the Kingston Eastern Division, for example, there were
four murders in May this year, down from nine for the same
period last year. In St Andrew South, however, the number of
murders increased from 10 in May 2006, to 18 for the
corresponding period this year. The number of rapes also
increased from 60 in May 2006 to 65.
Clarendon saw a 50 per cent drop in crime, while St James
experienced a 52 per cent increase.
Yesterday, Scarlett said dips and peaks were expected in
criminal activity, but the police would continue successful
crime fighting strategies, and would continue to "rely on
intelligent policing and public support".
Of the 586 crimes reported for May, 144 have been cleared
up. A total of 715 crimes were reported in May 2006, and of
that number, 197 were cleared up. |
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