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Nationwide crime rate drops by 26% from Jan 1 to Feb 14, says PNP

Nationwide crime rate drops by 26% from Jan 1 to Feb 14, says PNP

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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) reported a 26.7 percent decrease in focus crimes between January 1 and February 14 in 2025 compared to the previous year.

PNP data released on Wednesday showed that focus crimes dropped from 4,817 incidents during the same period last year to 3,528 this year.

Focus crimes refer to incidents of carnapping of motorcycles and motor vehicles, homicide, murder, physical injury, rape, robbery and theft.

The national police detailed that rape cases saw the steepest drop in cases, decreasing by 50.6 percent from 1,261 cases from January 1 to February 14 last year; to 623 cases during the same period in 2025.

Further, the PNP reported a 7.3 percent decrease in crime rates from 41,717 incidents in 2023 to 38,667 incidents in 2024.

“These figures reflect our firm commitment to ensuring safer communities. The data speaks for itself. Crime is going down,” PNP Chief Gen. Rommel Marbil said in a statement.

“Our strategic efforts, public cooperation and the use of technology are making a real impact,” the PNP chief added.

READ: Metro Manila crime rate down by 21.71% from Jan 1 to Feb 15 – NCRPO

Metro Manila police on Tuesday similarly posted a 21.7-percent decrease in focus crimes in the region from Jan. 1 to Feb. 15.

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