The crime volume in Davao City has dipped considerably by 25.15% as of November 2016, the Davao City Police Office revealed.
According to DCPO data, crime volume from January to November 2016 totaled 10,269 incidents, which is 3,451 less compared to the same period in 2015.
”We observed a decline of 42% in the city’s index crime,” said DCPO spokesperson Chief Insp. Catherine dela Rey on Wednesday.
Dela Rey attributed the increase in crime solution efficiency to the programs of the PNP such as the Lambat Sibat, Oplan Sita and other police operations.
The police have recorded 2,340 index crimes from January to November 2016—to include murder, robbery, and theft—compared to 4,032 in 2015.
According to data, murder cases fell from 219 to 162 while robbery cases slid down from 565 to 337, and theft was down to 937 from the 2,036 in 2016.
“Regarding the monthly crime rate, we improved slightly to 52.74% last 2016 from 71.80% in 2015 with an average of 19.06% decrease,” dela Rey said.
Dela Rey attributed the increase in crime solution efficiency to the programs of the PNP such as the Lambat Sibat, Oplan Sita and other police operations.
“This is also attributed to the reports received from text hotline, build-up intelligence monitoring, proactive security measures and police presence,” Dela Rey said.
She added that the mobile, foot, bike, and bicycle patrol greatly helped the crime solution efficiency.
“It is also with the aid of our policemen who exerted their effort to reduce the petty and street crimes in the City,” she acknowledged, adding that it is because of Mayor Inday Sara Duterte-Carpio and DCPO Chief Michael John Dubria’s mandate to increase police visibility.
Dela Rey also stressed they would still continue with their operations against criminal gangs, most wanted persons, illegal firearms and drugs to serve and protect the people.
