THE Guyana Police Force have recorded an overall seven per cent decrease in serious crimes and murder has been reduced by 26 per cent at the end of April.

However, according to the police, there was a 26 per cent increase in robberies where no instrument was used; a 13 per cent increase in robbery under arms where firearms were used; a 32 per cent decrease in robbery under arms where instruments other than firearms were used; a nine per cent decrease in robbery with violence; a 39 per cent decrease in robbery with aggravation; a 32 per cent decrease in larceny from the person; a 14 per cent in rape; a 17 per cent increase in burglary and a seven per cent decrease in break and enter and larceny.

Meanwhile, some 34 persons have been killed as a result of speeding as of April, representing an 11 per cent decrease in fatal accidents compared to the same period last year.
During the aforementioned period, some 6,039 drivers were charged for speeding and serious crimes decreased by seven per cent compared to the corresponding period last year.