2017 Annual Crime Report Highlights and Trends in Uganda
Detailed analysis of the 2017 annual crime report in Uganda presented by AIGP Akullo Grace, covering various aspects including crime comparison, performance metrics, highest reported crimes, and crime trends. The report outlines an increase in reported cases compared to 2016, with insights into specific crime categories and a breakdown of cases by gender and age. Notable trends and statistics provide valuable insights for law enforcement and policymakers to address and prevent criminal activities effectively.
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2017 ANNUAL CRIME REPORT PRESENTED BY AIGP AKULLO GRACE POLICE HEADQUARTERS, NAGURU JULY 13, 2018
SCOPE Introduction Performance Crime Comparison Crime Trend Highest Reported Crimes 2017 Leading Districts/Divisions in Crime -2017 Crime Category Summary
INTRODUCTION This Annual Report covers a period from January 1st, 2017, to December 31st, 2017. Crime Summary: In 2017, 252,065 cases were reported to Police compared to 243,988 cases in 2016 reflecting an increase in the volume of crime by 3.3%.
PERFORMANCE 2016 and 2017 2017 66,626 105,017 18,961 1,419 9,613 36,633 2016 60,462 95,270 17,477 1,184 9,457 32,344 Cases Taken to Court Cases under Investigation Cases with Convictions Acquittals Dismissals Cases Pending Before Court
PERFORMANCE Cont Persons Charged in Court MALE FEMALE JUVENILES TOTAL ADULTS JUVENILES ADULTS 2016 2017 67,359 69,153 1,997 2,532 5,408 5,257 470 733 75,234 77,675 Persons Convicted MALE FEMALE JUVENILES TOTAL ADULTS JUVENILES ADULTS 2016 2017 20,868 20,368 672 680 1,591 1,619 203 269 23,334 22,936
CRIME COMPARISON CASES REPORTED S/NO CRIMES DIFF 2017 2016 1. Homicides 4,473 4,315 158 2. Economic crimes 16,031 17,214 -1,183 3. Sex Related crimes 16,862 19,548 -2,686 4. Child Related crimes 15,093 14,943 150 5. Breakings 13,883 14,643 -760 6. Thefts 66,539 43,515 23,024 7. Robbery 6,850 7,257 -407
CRIME COMPARISON CASES REPORTED S/NO CRIMES DIFF 2017 2016 8. Assaults 36,541 43,870 -7,329 9. Terrorism 12 15 -03 10. Political/Media crimes 193 1068 -875 11. Corruption 37 28 09 12. Narcotics 2,854 2,851 03 13. Other Crimes in general 68,292 71,908 -3,616 14. Local laws 4,405 2,813 1,592
CRIME TREND 2014- 2017 260,000 255,000 250,000 245,000 240,000 235,000 2014 258,771 2015 257,774 2016 243,988 2017 252,065 Cases Reported
HIGHEST CRIMES -2017 S/No. Crimes 1 Common Assaults 2 Domestic Violence 4 Defilement 5 Threatening Violence 6 Obtaining By False Pretences 7 Child Neglect 8 Criminal Tresspass 9 Malicious Damage to Property 10 Thefts of Cash NO. of CASES 30,794 15,325 14,985 13,474 12,771 10,021 10,020 8,078 7,878
LEADING DISTRICTS S/NO. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. DISTRICT TOTAL CASES 7,872 6,839 5,096 4,731 4,539 4,261 3,857 3,836 3,809 3,651 Lira Ntungamo Mbarara Gulu Mpigi Arua Mbale Kibuku Gomba Tororo
CRIME CATEGORIES HOMICIDES In 2017, A total of 4,473 cases were reported compared to 4,315 cases in 2016 reflecting a 3.7 % increase. No. of Cases 2017 167 603 95 124 361 3,123 HOMICIDES S/No. 2016 171 580 133 67 401 2,963 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Death by Shooting Death by Mob Action Death by Poisoning Death by Fire Death by Domestic Violence Death by Other causes
ECONOMIC CRIMES Offences Cases Reported 2017 13,381 910 585 349 304 158 185 84 75 16,031 2016 14,065 879 829 480 229 106 22 70 48 16,728 Obtaining by False Pretenses Forgery & Uttering of False Documents Counterfeiting Issuing False Cheques Embezzlement Cyber crime Bank & Other Corporate Frauds Abuse of Office Causing Financial loss TOTAL
NARCOTICS A total of 2,854 cases were reported in 2017 compared to 2,851 cases in 2016 reflecting a 0.1% increase. S/No CATEGORIES 1. Heroin 2. Cocaine 3. Herbal Cannabis 4. Other Narcotics(general) 2017 10 08 807 2,029 2016 00 01 706 2,144 2,851 Total 2,854
SEX RELATED CRIMES A total of 16,862 cases were reported in 2017 compared to 19,548 cases in 2016 reflecting a 14% decrease. S/No 1. CATEGORIES 2017 1,335 14,985 343 79 120 16,862 2016 1,454 17,395 495 83 121 19,548 Rape 2. Defilement 3. Indecent Assault 4. Incest 5. Unnatural Offences TOTAL
ROBBERY In 2017, a total of 6,850 cases of Robbery were reported compared to 7,257 cases in 2016 giving a 5.6 % decrease. CATEGORIES Aggravated Robbery(Motor Cycles) Aggravated Robbery(Motor Vehicles) Aggravated Robbery(Cash) Aggravated Robbery(general) Cattle Rustling Simple Robbery(general) TOTAL 2017 386 66 437 1,021 06 4,934 6,850 2016 436 99 439 985 11 5,287 7,257
BREAKINGS In 2017, 13,883 cases of breakings were reported compared to 14,643 cases in 2016, reflecting a decrease of 5.2%. No. of Cases S/No Category 2017 2016 1 Burglary 7,969 7,697 2 House Breaking 3,551 4,113 3 Shop Breaking 1,935 2,349 4 Office Breaking 428 484 Total 13,883 14,643
ASSAULTS A total of 36,541 cases were reported in 2017 compared to 43,870 cases in 2016 giving a 17% decrease. CATEGORIES Aggravated Assault(Acid cases) Aggravated Assaults(general) Common Assaults 2017 2016 15 5,732 30,794 56 7,019 36,795 Total 36,541 43,870
CHILD RELATED OFFENCES A total of 15,093 Child related cases where children/juveniles were direct targets/victims of crime, were reported in 2017 as compared to 14,943 in 2016 reflecting 1% increase.
THEFTS A total of 66,539 cases of thefts were reported in 2017 as compared to 43,515 cases reported in 2016, reflecting an increase of 52.9%. 1,442 cases of thefts of motor vehicles were reported in the period under review compared to 1,461 cases in 2016 giving a 1.3% decrease. A total of 4,259 cases of thefts of motor cycles were reported in the period under review compared to 11,539 cases in 2016. A total of 6,117 cases of mobile phone thefts were reported in 2017 as compared to 7,429 cases in 2016 hence giving 17.6% decrease.
TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS Year Total Incidents Registered Internal trafficking Incidents Transnational trafficking Incidents adult victims child victims adult victims child victims 2017 177 00 43 123 11 2016 125 03 29 84 09
CANINE (K-9) UNIT A total of 10,782 trackings were carried out in 2017 compared to 9,749 trackings conducted in 2016 giving a 10.6% increase. Jan - Mar 2,666 1,680 1,438 198 44 37 7 623 234 806 Apr - Jun 2,154 1,329 1,167 116 46 46 - 446 150 580 Jul - Sep Oct - Dec Total No. of case tracking performed No. of Persons Arrested i. Male Adults i. Female Adults i. Juveniles a. Male Juv. a. Female Juv. No. of persons taken to Court No. of persons convicted No. of exhibits recovered 2,991 1,847 1,527 248 72 47 25 614 213 739 2,971 1,922 1,689 215 18 15 3 545 188 784 10,782 6,778 5,821 777 188 145 35 2,228 785 2,909
CONCLUSION The Uganda Police Force continues to work tirelessly to make our country safe and secure. In so doing, we look forward to partnering with all stakeholders to reduce crime to ensure peace, safety and security in Uganda.
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