Metro Manila crime rate down – NCPRO

MANILA, Philippines — The number of focus crimes recorded in Metro Manila decreased last year compared to 2021, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) reported yester-day.

According to the NCRPO, the focus crimes are murder, homicide, physical injury, rape, robbery, carjacking and theft.

Data from the NCRPO showed there were 468 murder cases registered in 2022, lower by 22 compared to 490 cases in 2021.

Rape cases recorded by the NCRPO decreased from 997 in 2021 to 946 in 2022, for a drop of 51 cases.

Homicide cases dropped by 13 incidents, from 143 in 2021 to 130 in 2022.

The cases of physical injuries also went down to 688 in 2022 from 741 in 2021.

The number of robbery cases posted by the NCRPO also dropped from 1,286 in 2021 to 1239 in 2022. Cases of car theft went down to 93 from 115

However, theft cases increased from 3,094 in 2021 to 3,142 in 2022. Motorcycle theft incidents also rose from 516 to 531 cases.

NCRPO director Maj. Gen. Jonnel Estomo attributed the decrease in the number of focus crimes to the intensified implementation of different anti-crime approaches and the people’s support.

“We look forward with optimism as we assure our countrymen that the Philippine National Police is facing 2023 better prepared, more equipped and confident to address the challenges ahead. Our experiences and shortcomings in 2022 will be our guiding principles to do the best for the people we swore to serve,” Estomo said.

Last year, the NCRPO arrested 57 high-value drug suspects, 3,647 street level drug suspects and 704 other drug offenders.
Anti-narcotics operatives of the NCRPO confiscated P348,390,716.20 worth of illegal drugs.
Police also apprehended 21,983 suspects in the campaign against illegal gambling in Metro Manila, according to Estomo.