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The 2020 annual crime and traffic safety report released Monday indicates a drop in the volume of crimes by nearly nine per cent.
Figures show that there were 195,931 cases reported across the country in 2020 compared to 215,224 reported in 2019, indicating a decrease in reported criminal cases by 8.9 per cent.
The volume of crimes has dropped by more than seven per cent in one year compared to the previous one.
This is attributed to restrictions on movement of persons and vehicles and closure of businesses as measures to contain the spread of coronavirus.
From March to December 2020, the country was under lockdown
Heavy deployment of security personnel has also contributed to the drop of the crimes. The closure of businesses such as bars reduced crimes like common assault, obtaining money by false pretense and threatening violence.
Such crimes contribute more than 30 per cent of the total volume of crimes committed annually.
