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Jamaica is experiencing a sustained period of reduced violence, with weekly murder counts remaining below 15 for 14 consecutive weeks since March 2025, the longest such stretch in 25 years.
According to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Dr. Horace Chang, the current quarter – spanning April to June 2025 – is projected to record the lowest number of murders since the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) began collecting structured, disaggregated data nearly 25 years ago.
“Based on current projections, Jamaica is expected to close this year with a murder rate of approximately 24 per 100,000 population. This would represent the lowest rate since 1991. To put this in perspective, it means that more than half of our population – that is persons, 34 years old and younger – is now living in a Jamaica that is safer than at any other time in their lifetime.”
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