The Guyana Police Force has recorded a 16% decrease in serious crimes at the end of November 2016, a release on Tuesday noted.

There was a break-even in reports of murder, with a clear up rate of 64%; a 6% decrease in robbery under arms where firearms were used with a 15% clear up rate; a 17% decrease in armed robberies where other instruments were used by the perpetrators with a clear rate of 23%; a 25% decrease in robbery with violence with a 27% clear up rate.

Police also reported that there is a 9% decrease in robbery with aggravation with a 32% clear up rate; a 14%% decrease in robberies where no instruments were used with a 8% clear up rate; a 32% decrease in larceny from the person with a 24% clear up rate. Additionally, there was a 21% decrease in rape with a 31% clear up rate; a 20% decrease in break and enter and larceny with a 20% clear up rate and a 12% decrease in burglary with an 18% clear up rate.

According to the police statistics, ninety-six unlicensed firearms were taken off the streets by the police for the reporting month as follows:- Pistols – 42, Revolvers – 28, Shotguns- 24; and Rifles -2.

“Once again, the continuous monthly reduction in serious crimes is nothing but a testimony that the excellent collaboration among the many stakeholders and the public at large, coupled with the strategies employed by the Force, have been yielding positive results,” a police release noted.

According to the force, exposure to training both locally and internationally, continues to be a top priority at all levels of the force.

COMPARATIVE FIGURES OF ROBBERY UNDER ARMS FOR ‘A-G’ DIVISIONS

1^st JANUARY TO 30^th NOVEMBER, 2015/2016