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PNP: Crime volume down by 12 percent
The Philippine National Police (PNP) reported a 12.40% decrease in focus crimes nationwide for 2025, with 35,717 incidents compared to 40,771 in 2024.
This overall reduction was driven by significant decreases in several crime categories.
Rape cases saw the highest drop at 22.68%, falling from 9,910 to 7,662.
Carnapping of motor vehicles decreased by 20.18%, from 332 to 265 incidents.
Murder cases declined by 17.80% (4,151 to 3,412), and homicide dropped by 14.98% (1,268 to 1,078).
Physical Injury cases decreased by 13.98% (5,593 to 4,811), robbery by 11.87% (4,136 to 3,645), and theft by 4.31% (13,232 to 12,662).
The PNP also noted a sustained downward trend in crime with an 11.64% decrease in a comparison of two equal 128-day periods in 2025.
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