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MANILA — The Philippine National Police (PNP) reported a 32 percent decline in focus crime incidents nationwide from July to October 2026 compared with the same period last year, reflecting a reduction in reported major criminal offenses.
PNP Chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said Monday, November 9, that police recorded 9,047 focus crime incidents during the four-month period, down by 4,354 cases from the 13,401 incidents reported in 2025.
“The PNP recorded 9,047 focus crime incidents nationwide, down by 4,354 cases, or 32%, from the 13,401 cases recorded in the same period last year,” Nartatez said.
The police chief also reported a similar decline in October, with 2,295 incidents recorded nationwide compared with 3,375 cases during the same month last year.
“For October alone, we recorded 2,295 cases, down by 1,080 incidents, or 32%, from the 3,375 cases reported in October 2025,” he added.
The PNP’s focus crime categories cover eight major offenses: murder, homicide, physical injury, rape, robbery, theft, motor vehicle theft, and motorcycle theft.
These offenses are monitored by police authorities as key indicators in assessing crime trends and public safety conditions across the country.
Based on the figures released by the PNP, the nationwide decline represents 4,354 fewer reported focus crime incidents during the July-to-October period.
The October figures also showed a reduction of 1,080 cases year-on-year.
The PNP, however, did not provide a breakdown of the decline by individual crime category or region in the figures released.
The latest statistics provide a comparison of reported crime incidents over the two periods but do not independently establish the factors behind the decline.
