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Jamaica's Minister of National Security and Peace, Dr. Horace Chang, reported a significant decrease in murders and an increase in arrests, attributing the progress to investments in the Jamaica Constabulary Force and improved intelligence-gathering capabilities. The country recorded 674 murders in 2025, the lowest number in over 32 years.
Jamaica's Minister of National Security and Peace, Dr. Horace Chang, announced a significant decrease in murders and an increase in arrests. In 2025, the country recorded 674 murders, the first time the number has fallen below 700 in over 32 years. The ratio of arrests to murders has risen to 99 arrests per 100 murders in 2025, up from 44 in 2012. Dr. Chang attributed the progress to investments in the Jamaica Constabulary Force, including personnel, infrastructure, and intelligence-gathering capabilities. Firearm recoveries have also reached record levels, with 1,076 seized in 2025. The minister credited the strengthening of intelligence-led policing and case investigation as key drivers of the progress.
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