Crimes reported in first half of 2014 drop by six percent
07 Jul 2014, 12:50 PM
Ahmed Rilwan
The number of crimes reported to the Maldives Police Services in first half of 2014 has dropped by nearly six percent compared to the previous year, police statistics have revealed.
The total number of crimes reported within the first six months of 2013 was 7746, while this year it has come down to 7292 cases.
While there were reductions in all major categories of crimes reported, the most significant drops were seen in counterfeit and forgery case, and domestic violence.
Counterfeit and forgery cases – the least reported category of crime – dropped by nearly 38 percent, from 69 cases in 2013 to 43 in 2014.
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