-by Kimberly Giddings
The Guyana Police Force today released its crime and road safety statistics for 2025, reporting 130 murders and 124 road accidents, which resulted in 137 deaths.
The data was compiled from all regional policing divisions and covers the period January 1 to December 31.
The statistics show that 130 murders were recorded in 2025, reflecting an upward trend in serious violent crimes.
However, several major crime categories recorded notable declines with robbery, for instance, falling to five cases, down from 13 in 2024.
Robbery under arms decreased to 204 cases, while robbery with violence declined to 29, and robbery with aggravation dropped to 12 cases.
Other crimes also showed reductions, including larceny from the person, which decreased to 23 cases, rape, which declined to 209 cases, and burglary, which also fell to 23.
Overall, the statistics show a 25.5% reduction in crime for 2025.
Commissioner of Police, Clifton Hicken has said that the Force’s crime fighting efforts speak to transformation.
“We achieved 25.22% of reduction in serious crime with a 61% clear up rate which is commended because 61.76% clear up rate is all time hard work. Demonstrating stringer proactive policing with the establishment of regional and district intelligence committee across divisions,” he said.
Meanwhile, the statistics on road accidents showed 124 fatal accidents were recorded in 2025, which resulted in 137 deaths, including six children.
In addition, police recorded 286 serious accidents, 481 minor accidents, and 1,288 damage-only accidents across the country.
Traffic Chief Mahendra Singh continues to appeal for adherence to the traffic laws and regulations.
“What we are going to do this time that we didn’t do the last time is not only to ensure greater involvement of the public and our stakeholders in what we do, is for us to reach out more, to be more accessible and to take the steps necessary to engender greater responsibility,” he explained.
Meanwhile, in 2025, 53 motorcyclists lost their lives on the roadways.
According to the Police Force, this figure reflects a continued pattern of dangerous riding behaviours, despite sustained public education and enforcement efforts.