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:
| Disorderly | 17 |
| Domestic | 9 |
| Robbery | 7 |
| Execution | nil |
| Unknown | 3 |
| Total | 36 |
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:
| Type of gun | No. |
| Pistol | 33 |
| Revolver | 12 |
| Shotgun | 7 |
| Sub-machine | 1 |
| Rifle | 2 |
| Total | 55 |
Seizures as per division:
| A Division | 27 |
| B Division | 6 |
| C Division | 6 |
| D Division | 1 |
| E Division | 2 |
| F Division | 11 |
| G Division | 2 |
| Total | 55 |
