Crime Still High in Jamaica, But Some Numbers Are Falling

Jamaica’s crime rate is still high, but authorities are reporting that serious crime is dropping.

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) is reporting a 22.8 per cent reduction in six of the seven categories of serious and violent crimes committed between January and June 2016, compared to the corresponding period last year.

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