36 Murders in five months – Police Force records   

The Guyana Police Force (GPF), has recorded 36 murders for the period January, to the end of May 2018.

Despite this, the force has stated that the figure represents a 23% decrease in murders, compared to the figures produced during the same period, last year.

A breakdown in the categories of murder thus far this year, is as follows: 

Overall, the GPF has recorded a 7 % decrease in serious crimes.

Statistics released by the Force on today (June 11, 2018) revealed that there an 8% increase in robberies where no instruments were used; a 7% increase in robbery underarms where firearms were used; a 28% decrease in robbery underarms where instruments other than firearm were used; a 15% decrease in robbery with violence; 34% decrease in larceny from the person; a 33% decrease in robbery with aggravation; a 4% increase in rape; a 3% increase in burglary and a 4% decrease in break and enter and larceny.

Firearms Seized

The force has thus far, seized 55 illegal firearms, compared to sixty-four (64) for the corresponding period last year.

The breakdown is as follows:

  Seizures as per division: