THE Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) murder clearance rate has climbed to 111 per cent, the constabulary has announced.

The latest crime statistics show investigators cleared 304 murder cases during the period January 1 and July 4, 2026, compared with 253 over the corresponding period last year, an increase of 20 per cent, or 51 additional cases.

At the same time, Jamaica recorded 275 murders, down 23 per cent from the 335 reported during the same period in 2025. Overall, category one crimes (murder, shooting, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, and larceny) declined by 15 per cent, with 322 fewer major crimes reported than last year.