Metro Manila crime rate down by 21.71% from Jan 1 to Feb 15 – NCRPO
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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police – National Capital Region Police Office (PNP – NCRPO) reported a 21.71-percent crime rate decrease in crime for the period between January 1 and February 15, 2025.
Data from the NCRPO released on Tuesday showed that focus crimes in Metro Manila dropped from 852 incidents during that period in 2024 to 667 incidents during the same period in 2025.
Focus crimes include vehicle theft, homicide, murder, physical injuries, rape, robbery and theft.
The PNP- NCRPO detailed that homicide cases dropped by 50 percent; rape by 41.57 percent; physical injuries by 38 percent; murder by 34.62 percent; and theft by 23.08 percent.
Further, the NCRPO tallied an increase in crime solution efficiency from 93.91 percent from January 1 to February 15, 2024; to 95.84 percent ovdr the same period this year.
Article continues after this advertisement“There is no doubt that this consistent decline of crimes in Metro Manila and the increase of crime solution efficiency of NCRPO are results of the strong, consistent and dependable partnership between the police and the community,” PNP-NCRPO Director Brig. Gen. Anthony Aberin said in the statement.
