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Media Relations Dept.
Police Headquarters
P.O. Box HM 530
Tel: (441) 299-4249/4291/4321
Fax: (441) 299-4322
E-mail: Police Media Relations


 
Date:Tuesday, August 07,2012
Distribution: All Media

2012 Second Quarter Crime Statistics

Assistant Commissioner of Police Paul Wright - Overview: The Bermuda Police Service has been working very hard at 'Making Bermuda Safer' in conjunction with our community and law enforcement partners and that hard work is paying off. I am pleased to report that most crime categories have decreased in the second quarter of 2012. Total crime is down by 10% overthe previous quarter (1,163 crimes) and down by 9% over the previous year. We are always mindful that individual categories tend to rise and fall from one quarter to the next and therefore we are careful to give the perspective of long-term trends instead of comparing month to month. With that said, the long-term trend of total crime is continuing downwards. The second quarter for 2012 is below average for the previous twelve months and it represents the second lowest quarter in the last five years.

Full second quarter 2012 crime statistics document here.


All incidents are under investigation. Police are appealing to members of the public who have witnessed these incidents or may have information pertaining to them to contact their respective Police Station, Police Headquarters at 295-0011 or the confidential Crimestoppers Hotline on 1 (800) 623-8477.

Public & Media Relations Department