Less crimes this year compared to ’22—Acorda

THE Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said the crime index in the country has dropped by 10 percent from January 1 to May 13 compared to same period last year.

“This continuing decrease of incidents is attributed to the consistent implementation of numerous policies, such as intensified police visibility, intelligencedriven operations, community-based programs, strengthened partnerships with other agencies, and improved crime reporting and monitoring systems,” said PNP chief Benjamin Acorda Jr. in a statement.

Acorda said index crimes declined by 10.59 percent, translating to 13,4689 cases from January to May this year compared to 15,064 cases during the same period last year.

According to Acorda, the average monthly index crime rate went down by 8.51 percent from 13,870 cases last year to 12,690 cases this year.

Focus crimes such as murder, homicide, physical injury, robbery, theft, rape, and carnapping also dropped by 10.66 percent from 14,990 cases last 2022 to 13,392 cases in 2023.

Incidents of physical injury took a drastic decrease of 25.68 percent during the same comparable period.

Meanwhile, the anti-illegal drug campaigns of PNP netted an estimated P5.68 billion worth of prohibited drugs and the arrest of 22,826 drug violators in 17,202 operations.

“This continuing decrease of incidents is attributed to the consistent implementation of numerous policies, such as intensified police visibility, intelligencedriven operations, community-based programs, strengthened partnerships with other agencies, and improved crime reporting and monitoring systems,” Acorda said.