NCR crime rate drops 4.6 percent
The crime rate in Metro Manila dropped 4.68 percent for the first eight months of the year despite the ongoing political tension, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said Saturday.
Based on NCRPO records, Metro Manila registered 11,380 cases of criminality from January to August this year compared to 11,939 cases logged during the same months last year.
Director Vidal Querol, NCRPO chief, said this is contrary to the anticipated slight increase in crime rate during the July and August.
Records show that theft remains the most common of all index crimes with 2,232 cases. This was followed by robbery (1,891), physical injuries (1,386), murder (399), homicide (206), and rape (197).
Querol urged his men and the public to remain vigilant against criminal elements despite the improvement.