Metro Manila crime rate down by over 23%, NCRPO says

The crime rate in Metro Manila went down by 23.73% from late November 2024 to mid-January 2025 compared with the year-ago period, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said Friday.

From November 23, 2024 to January 15, 2025, the number of index crimes in Metro Manila was logged at 768.

This figure is lower than the 1,007 incidents recorded during the year-earlier comparative period.

Index crimes are serious offenses and occur with sufficient frequency and regularity such that they can serve as an index to the crime situation.

These offenses include murder, robbery, and rape, among others.

The NCRPO attributed the drop in index crimes to the intensified police presence on the streets, areas of convergence, and major events.

Meanwhile, the NCRPO said a total of P153,293,391 worth of illegal drugs and P928,071 worth of bet money in illegal gambling were seized.

As for the campaign against illegal firearms, the NCRPO said 352 individuals were arrested and 364 firearms were confiscated.

A total of 976 most wanted persons and 1,190 other wanted persons for different cases were nabbed, according to the NCRPO.

During the implementation of local ordinances, the NCRPO said 349,465 violators were arrested in Metro Manila.

"NCRPO shall consider these initial operational milestones as our motivation to remain committed in performing our mandate of keeping the peace in Metro Manila," NCRPO chief Police Brigadier General Anthony Aberin said.

"With the help of a responsive community, we shall continue with our 'back to basics' approach in crime prevention and solution, while fully embracing innovations in law enforcement," he added. — VDV, GMA Integrated News