311 murders committed in Jamaica up to Saturday

The Jamaica Constabulary Force's latest serious crimes statistics show that the country's murder rate has passed the 300 mark, but is still 14 per cent lower than at this time last year.

The JCF says as at April 13, there had been 311 murders committed across the 19 police divisions, 50 fewer murders year on year.

St James with 41; St Catherine South, 29; Westmoreland, 28; St Andrew South, 25; St Ann, 21; and Clarendon, 21, are the five divisions with the highest number of homicides.

Portland has the fewest murders, with two reports.

Shootings are up three per cent and robberies are up one per cent, when compared with the corresponding period in 2023.

Rape incidents and break-ins have declined 37 per cent and six per cent, respectively.

The police say there has been a seven per cent increase in gun seizures and 41 per cent increase in ammunition seizures.

- Andre Williams

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