Major crimes down 16.5 per cent in Clarendon

The Clarendon Police Division has recorded a 16.5 per cent reduction in major crimes since the start of the year, with 228 serious offences reported between January 1 and November 7, compared to 273 during the corresponding period in 2025.

The latest statistics, presented by Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Junior Smith at this month's sitting of the Clarendon Municipal Corporation, also show declines in murders and shootings. However, the police have cautioned against viewing the downward trend as an indication that the parish is beyond the reach of violent crime.

Smith disclosed that murders trended down from 35 during the corresponding period last year to 30 this year, a reduction of five, or 14 per cent. Shootings also declined from 36 to 28, representing eight fewer incidents, or 22.2 per cent.