Kuwait crime rate in 2015 down by 9 percent

Al-Hashash cites comprehensive inspection campaigns

KUWAIT CITY, April 3: Director of Public Relations and Security Media Department at the Ministry of Interior Brigadier Adel Al-Hashash and Director for Research and Studies Brigadier Farraj Al-Rasman disclosed the crime rate decreased by nine percent in 2015 compared to 2014, owing to the efforts exerted by the security agencies through the comprehensive inspection campaigns.

In a press statement, Al-Hashash confirmed the ministry pays special attention to the security media in order to spread awareness among citizens and residents on the significance of complying with laws, rules and regulations; particularly through audio and visual media platforms as well as the social networking websites

He affirmed traffic officers have had several achievements, mainly in terms of implementing traffic rules and regulations in accordance with the standards set by the United Nations (UN).

He explained the slogans for traffic and security campaigns targeting the youths are direct and clear in a bid to encourage them to fully abide by the regulations to protect themselves and others.

Meanwhile, Al-Rasman said the drugrelated cases decreased by 17 percent, the number of cases registered against unknown persons decreased by 28 percent while the electronic crimes increased by 20 percent. He added the criminal cases decreased by 18 percent in 2015 — 7,380 compared to 9,050 in 2014 whereas the misdemeanor crimes decreased by four percent indicating 17,844 such crimes were recorded in 2014.

He added the total number of cases registered in 2015 reached 24,453 — nine percent less than 26,894 in 2014.

In the same context, he indicated the percentage of traffic accidents decreased in 2015 by 18.4 percent with 80,827 compared to 99,047 in 2014; whereas the number of violations decreased by 3.6 percent — 6,338,066 compared to 6,574,327 in 2014.