Crime incidents in Metro Manila have dropped by 23.73% from November 23, 2024 to January 15 this year, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said on Friday.
In a statement, NCRPO acting chief, Brig. Gen. Anthony Aberin, said 768 crime incidents were recorded during this period, a decline from 1,007 incidents from November 23, 2023 to January 15, 2024.
Aberin, who took the helm of the NCRPO on November 23, said the consistent decline of crimes are brought about by several factors, namely, the intensified police presence in the streets and areas of convergence, comprehensive and balanced deployment of personnel during major events, and putting up a police force that can be truly seen, heard, and felt by the community.
“NCRPO shall consider these initial operational milestones as our motivation to remain committed in performing our mandate of keeping the peace in Metro Manila,” Aberin said.
Aside from a downtrend in crimes, the NCRPO intensified its operations against wanted individuals, arresting 2,166 wanted persons and 349,465 violators of local ordinances during the same period.
From November 23, 2024 to January 15, 2025, the NCRPO seized P153.29 million worth of illegal drugs while its anti-gambling campaign netted 3,806 players and resulted in the seizure of P928,071.50 in bet money in 1,518 operations.
“In 2025, the community can be assured that NCRPO’s campaign against illegal drugs will be more relentless, aggressive, and highly-analytical done with utmost regard to the due observance of the Police Operational Procedures and due process of law,” Aberin said.
The NCRPO also reported the confiscation of 364 illegal guns and the arrest of 352 individuals for possessing unregulated firearms during the same period.
The five districts covered by the NCRPO are the Manila Police District, Quezon City Police District, Northern Police District, Southern Police District, and Eastern Police District. (PNA)