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SOURCE: STATISTICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UNIT (SITU), CID HEADQUARTERS, ACCRA. Page 1
ANNUAL
CRIME STATISTICS
(2016)
SOURCE: STATISTICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UNIT (SITU), CID HEADQUARTERS, ACCRA. Page 2
ANNUAL CRIME STATISTICS 2016
CRIME STATISTICS
Comparative analysis of Crime Statistics for the year 2015 and
2016 showed remarkable results:
Police received a total of 177,241 complaints throughout the
country in the year 2016. This represents a decrease of 9,193
cases, which translated into 4.9% over that of the year 2015
which recorded a figure of 186,434. Out of this total, 166,839
representing 94.1% were registered as true cases; the remaining
10,402 cases representing 5.9% were refused. The cases, which
were refused, were regarded as trivial, civil in nature or false and
so did not warrant Police action.
Out of the true cases, 29,778 cases were sent to court for
prosecution. At the court, 8,379 cases representing 28.1%
gained conviction whilst 812 representing 2.7% were acquitted.
At the close of the year 2016, 20,587 cases representing 69.1%
of the total number of cases sent to court for prosecutions were
awaiting trial. A total of 36,042 cases were closed as undetected
whilst 101,019 cases representing 60.5% of the total number of
true cases were under investigation at the close of the year 2016.
CRIME REVIEW
Figures on the total number of cases reported to the
Police throughout the country and their treatments are
given as follows:
SOURCE: STATISTICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UNIT (SITU), CID HEADQUARTERS, ACCRA. Page 3
TOTAL NUMBER OF CASES REPORTED 177,241
Total number of cases refused 10,402
Total number of true cases 166,839
Total number of cases sent to court 29,778
Total number of cases convicted 8,379
Total number of cases acquitted 812
Total number of cases awaiting trial 20,587
Total number of cases closed 36,042
TOTAL NUMBER OF CASES UNDER INVESTIGATION 101,019
A crime review table for 2015 and 2016 and their related
percentage changes are given below:
2015 2016 % CHANGE
CASES REPORTED 186,434 177,241 -4.9
Cases refused 10,314 10,402 0.9
True cases 176,091 166,839 -5.3
Cases sent to court 36,138 29,778 -17.6
Cases convicted 16,084 8,379 -47.9
Cases acquitted 829 812 -2.1
Cases awaiting trial 19,225 20,587 7.1
Cases closed 37,262 36,042 -3.3
Cases under investigation 102,691 101,019 -1.6
SOURCE: STATISTICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UNIT (SITU), CID HEADQUARTERS, ACCRA. Page 4
Graphical Representation of the National Crime Review:
CRIMES COMMONLY COMMITTED
All the Commonly Committed Offences registered increases with
the exception of causing harm and unlawful entry, which showed
decreases of 176 and 387 cases representing 5.3% and 24.4%
respectively. As usual, Assault emerged as the most highly
committed Criminal Offence in the country.
Below is the tabular representation of the Commonly Committed
Offences for the years 2015 & 2016:
SOURCE: STATISTICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UNIT (SITU), CID HEADQUARTERS, ACCRA. Page 5
MAJOR OFFENCES
Figures for some offences which were considered Most Serious
and attracted public concern are given as follows: -
OFFENCE YEAR
% CHANGE 2015 2016
Murder 525 549 4.6
Robbery 1, 411 1, 397 -1.0
Rape 451 497 10.2
Defilement 1, 630 1, 341 -17.7
Possession, use & distribution
of narcotic drugs 698 681
-2.4
OFFENCE
NUMBER REPORTED
(YEAR)
% CHANGE 2015 2016
Assault 55, 624 59, 158 6.4
Stealing 49, 739 54, 802 10.2
Threatening 19, 662 22, 590 14.9
Fraud 16, 491 17, 667 7.1
Causing damage 9, 507 11, 012 15.8
Causing harm 3, 299 3, 123 -5.3
Unlawful entry 1, 588 1, 201 -24.4
SOURCE: STATISTICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UNIT (SITU), CID HEADQUARTERS, ACCRA. Page 6
Graphical Representation of the Major Offences committed is as
given below:
Percentage Variances in Selected Major Offences on Regional Basis for
2015 & 2016.
Tabular & graphical representations of Statistics on Major
Offences on Regional basis are as given below:
SOURCE: STATISTICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UNIT (SITU), CID HEADQUARTERS, ACCRA. Page 7
MURDER
REGION
YEAR
% CHANGE 2015 2016
ACCRA 28 48 71.4
ASHANTI 121 155 28.1
TEMA 13 15 15.4
EASTERN 68 63 -7.4
WESTERN 56 48 -14.3
CENTRAL 36 29 -19.4
BRONG AHAFO 46 52 13.0
VOLTA 48 37 -22.9
NORTHERN 45 50 11.1
UPPER WEST 16 9 -43.8
UPPER EAST 18 24 33.3
C.I.D. HEADQUARTERS 30 19 -36.7
TOTAL 525 549
4.6
SOURCE: STATISTICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UNIT (SITU), CID HEADQUARTERS, ACCRA. Page 8
Incidence of Murder nationwide recorded a wavy trend. The total
number of Murder cases reported to the Police Service countrywide in
2016 was 549 cases, an increase of 24 cases representing 4.6 % as
compared to 2015. The Ashanti region recorded the highest in the
menace. Nevertheless, Upper West region recorded a significant
decrease in murder cases.
SOURCE: STATISTICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UNIT (SITU), CID HEADQUARTERS, ACCRA. Page 9
DEFILEMENT
REGION
YEAR
% CHANGE 2015 2016
ACCRA 335 308 -8.1
ASHANTI 266 156 -41.7
TEMA 122 131 7.4
EASTERN 211 121 -42.7
WESTERN 186 149 -19.9
CENTRAL 149 146 -2.0
BRONG AHAFO 88 75 -14.8
VOLTA 174 180 3.4
NORTHERN 57 38 -33.3
UPPER EAST 25 16 -36.0
UPPER WEST 15 20 33.3
C.I.D. HEADQUARTERS 2 1 -50.0
TOTAL 1,630 1,341 -17.7
SOURCE: STATISTICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UNIT (SITU), CID HEADQUARTERS, ACCRA. Page 10
SOURCE: STATISTICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UNIT (SITU), CID HEADQUARTERS, ACCRA. Page 11
RAPE
REGION
YEAR
% CHANGE 2015 2016
ACCRA 142 150 5.6
ASHANTI 48 60 25.0
TEMA 25 27 8.0
EASTERN 51 40 -21.6
WESTERN 41 48 17.1
CENTRAL 31 38 22.6
BRONG AHAFO 27 33 22.2
VOLTA 48 53 10.4
NORTHERN 16 24 50.0
UPPER EAST 8 12 50.0
UPPER WEST 13 12 -7.7
C.I.D. HEADQUARTERS 1 0 -100.0
TOTAL 451 497 10.2
SOURCE: STATISTICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UNIT (SITU), CID HEADQUARTERS, ACCRA. Page 12
SOURCE: STATISTICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UNIT (SITU), CID HEADQUARTERS, ACCRA. Page 13
ROBBERY
REGION
YEAR % CHANGE 2015 2016
ACCRA 456 616 35.1
ASHANTI 147 103 -29.9
TEMA 173 183 5.8
EASTERN 155 106 -31.6
WESTERN 49 93 89.8
CENTRAL 103 77 -25.2
BRONG AHAFO 13 17 30.8
VOLTA 95 47 -50.5
NORTHERN 81 47 -42.0
UPPER EAST 66 38 -42.4
UPPER WEST 61 61 0.0
C.I.D. HEADQUARTERS 12 9 -25.0
TOTAL 1,411 1,397 -1.0
SOURCE: STATISTICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UNIT (SITU), CID HEADQUARTERS, ACCRA. Page 14
SOURCE: STATISTICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UNIT (SITU), CID HEADQUARTERS, ACCRA. Page 15
MONTHLY DISTRIBUTION:
ROBBERY
MONTH YEAR
% CHANGE 2015 2016
January 85 123 44.7
February 91 95 4.4
March 114 80 -29.8
April 119 93 -21.8
May 104 147 41.3
June 113 125 10.6
July 128 113 -11.7
August 98 99 1.0
September 131 117 -10.7
October 125 138 10.4
November 117 137 17.1
December 186 130 -30.1
Total 1,411 1, 397 -1.0
SOURCE: STATISTICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UNIT (SITU), CID HEADQUARTERS, ACCRA. Page 16
Robbery cases recorded in the year 2016 registered a decrease of 14
cases representing 1%. A total of 1,397 robbery cases were recorded
at the end of the year 2016 as compared to 1,411 cases in the year
2015. Statistics indicate that approximately four (4) cases of robbery
were recorded daily in the year 2016.
Seventy-one (71) foreign nationals including sixty-four (64) Chinese,
one (1) British, one (1) Indian, one (1) American, two (2) Lebanese
and one (1) Swiss national were attacked by robbers. Twenty-three
(23) Chinese and two (2) Turkish were injured through robbery. Eleven
(11) Chinese were arrested for mining without lawful authority. Two
(2) Chinese were murdered and six (6) expatriates, including a
Chinese, three (3) Indians, a Scottish and an American perished
through unnatural death. Police managed to arrest two hundred and
ninety-two (292) suspected robbers nationwide.
SOURCE: STATISTICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UNIT (SITU), CID HEADQUARTERS, ACCRA. Page 17
Lives Lost & Injuries through Robbery:
A total of seventy-nine (79) lives were lost through armed robbery in
the year 2016 as compared to forty-nine (49) in the year 2015. Out of
these, forty-five (45) were innocent victims including five (5)
policemen whilst twenty-four (24) were armed robbers who engaged
the Police in a gun battle. Two (2) of these robbers were killed by
their own colleague robbers. Seven (7) female robbery victims were
raped and one (1) defiled. Two hundred and twenty-nine (229)
robbery victims sustained various degrees of injury. The public were
educated not to take the law into their own hands by meting out
instant justice to suspected criminals. Nevertheless, five (5) of such
cases were recorded over the period.
o The Modus Operandi of the robbers include:
The robbers (usually one person) hire a targeted vehicle but
having liaised with his counterparts somewhere, requests the
driver to stop, usually at obscure areas, where his accomplices
are hiding, thereby facilitating a reinforced attack.
Armed men, usually on board unregistered motorbikes, trail
unsuspecting members of the public to obscure areas, intimidate
them with lethal weapons and rob them.
The armed men sometimes barricade a section of the Highway
and rob travelers of their money and other belongings.
The armed men oftentimes having robbed a vehicle, fix fake
number plates on it, later trail unsuspecting victims with this
vehicle to obscure areas and rob them. This scenario is taking a
dramatic turn as, in recent past, the criminals rob their victims
just at the entrance to victims’ residences.
SOURCE: STATISTICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UNIT (SITU), CID HEADQUARTERS, ACCRA. Page 18
ROBBERY AREAS
ACCRA REGION
Dansoman, Adenta, New Legon, Taifa, Okpoi Gonno near the Pentecost
Church, Amanfrom-Adenta, near Collins Dauda Road-Baatsona, Kwabenya,
Mallam junction, Global Hostel at Israel, Community 18, East Legon Hills,
Nmaidjor, Gravel Pit-Oyarifa, Abeka Lapaz, Kaneshie, Cantonments near the
American Embassy, Golden Door, Coca-Cola area-Spintex road, Pantang near
Greater Grace Church, Kingsby-Achimota, Ghana Water Company, Manhyia
Paradise area , a section of the road at Adenta Housing Down, Amanfrom,
Iron City-Kasoa, Asofa, Otanor-East Legon, Abokobi, Valganizer area-
Sakumono, EP Church area-Agbogba, Red Top-Oshie, Sakumono Estate, God’s
Way-Down near Akatamanso, Adenta West and Boundary Road, Adgringanor.
ASHANTI REGION
Ananekrom near Agogo, Adumakaase-Bomfa motor road, Bogyawe near
Bekwai, West Nyiaeso- Around Gaza Hostel-KNUST, Washington View Hotel
area, Abenkyim near Anwiankwanta, Denchemouso new site, Ajura-Nkwanta,
Ice Cool Pack Company at Akropong, a section of the road between Trede
Mpatasie and Tikrom, Peter Nketiah Cottage near Boamang-Kumasi,
Bokankye near Abrakwa, Afful Nkwanta-Kumasi and Krobo near Jacobu
TEMA REGION
A spot near Crystal Hospital Community 8-Tema, Dawhenya, Bethlehem-
Ashaiman, C12, Gbetsele-Ashaiman, Santeo-Community 24, Emmanuel Estate-
Mataheko, near Gedar Quarry Junction, Shai Hills, New Dawhenya , Ajei
Kojo , Habour Area, Devtraco Estate-Dawhenya, C2, Tema Newtown,
Ashaiman, Community 12- Tema, New Land-Ashiaman, LHP-Chinese Company
at Tema heavy industrial area, Lebanon Zone 1-Ashaiman, Jericho-Ashaiman,
Community 19-Tema, Agege night market-Ashaiman, 2nd Bridge-Mataheko-
Afienya, a spot near East Legon toll booth, Setho Classic Engineering
Company-Ashaiman, Atadeka-Ashaiman and Community 17-Lashibi
SOURCE: STATISTICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UNIT (SITU), CID HEADQUARTERS, ACCRA. Page 19
EASTERN REGION
Main Koforidua-Tafo motor road, section of the road near Akawanda No. 2, a
spot at Okanta on the Nsawam Adoagiri bypass Oframase near Nkawkaw,
Atechem-Koforidua, a spot near Radiance Filling Station, a spot at
Ahomahomaso near Deideso, Oterkpolu near Asesewa, Jamasakaso near
Aburi, Akropong, Aburi, Tutu Akuapem, a section of the road near the Bridge
on the Nsawam-Adoagyire by-pass, Chinto-a village near Nsawam and Kraboa
Coaltar
CENTRAL REGION
Kasoa main traffic light, University of Education-Winneba, Simiw near
Ankaful, Diaso, Swedru, Kwakudum on the Twifo Praso–Dunkwaw-On-Offin
motor road, Salt Pond, Opokukrom near Dunkwa-On–Offin, Ghana Water and
Sanitation-Cape Coast, Dunkwa-On-Offin and Winneba
WESTERN REGION
A section of the road between Sefwi Naame and Sefwi Bekwai, Ehyiam near
Takoradi, Petrol filling station near Samahu on Tarkwa-Bogosu trunk road, a
spot near Sika Nti, Mining site at Amoaman near Asankragwa, a galamsey site
around New Atuabo-Tarkwa, a section of the road between Sefwi Naame and
Sefwi Bekwai, a section of the road between Adonai and Bawdie motor road,
a spot near Shama, Tarkwa, Taurus Trading & Logistics Ltd. at Bokro, Nasona
filling station-Bogoso, Oda Kotoamso near Asankragwa, Wasa NanankoWassa
Asankyire near Wassa Afransie, mining site at Sumpre-Adaase, near
Asankragwa, Wabwempa mining company near Asankra Breman, Adiembra,
Secondi, Fijai Football Park, Tarkwa Nzema Line, Wassa Akropong and
Abosheso between Wassa Ankwaso and Wassa Juabo
VOLTA REGION
Horkpo near Adidome, opposite midwifery training school, Horkpo, Avloto
village near Agbozume, Chaise Junction, Thaiso Junction and Tutukpene-
Nkwanta
BRONG AHAFO REGION
A section of the road near Kobre, a section of Adadiem- Bonakere road,
Sawaba - Prang highway, Akrodie-Asumura motor road, Asante-line-Wenchi-a
suburb of Nkawie-Panin
SOURCE: STATISTICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UNIT (SITU), CID HEADQUARTERS, ACCRA. Page 20
NORTHERN REGION
A section of the road behind the Damongo Senior High School, Tinga near
Bole, Karaga and Nambrugu feeder road, Langbinsi Community Bank,
Langbinsi, Village waters area-Tamale and Yendi-Tamale motor road
UPPER EAST REGION
Nasona filling station St. No. 3 Paga and Anateem-Sumbrungu road
UPPER WEST REGION
A spot about 300m from Poyentanga on the Wa-Kumasi Highway, a section of
the road near Ga-Kandeu, Wogu near Issah-Sisala East, between Bussie and
Fian village, a section of the road near Wa, Xaner-Wa and a section of the
road at Baayiri, Nangodi forest area and Funsi-Wa
NARCOTIC DRUGS
Marijuana (Cannabis sativa) commonly called Indian hemp, Cocaine and
Heroin were the three (3) most common narcotic drugs that were
peddled and abused in the country. It is worth-noting that Cannabis
contributes approximately 95.0% of Narcotic cases.
Tabular representation of statistics on Major Offences is as
given below:
DRUG
YEAR % CHANGE 2015 2016
COCAINE 23 17 -26.1
HEROINE 12 6 -50.0
MARIJUANA 663 658 -0.8
TOTAL 698 681 -2.4
SOURCE: STATISTICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UNIT (SITU), CID HEADQUARTERS, ACCRA. Page 21
Percentage Variances In Offences Across The Country: 2015
& 2016
The General Crime Statistics for the year 2016 and the
percentage changes as compared to the 2015 figures are as
follows:-
OFFENCES 2015 2016 % CHANGE
Murder 525 549 4.6
Attempted murder 91 90 -1.1
Manslaughter 3 0 -100.0
Suicide 77 79 2.6
Attempted Suicide 42 43 2.4
SOURCE: STATISTICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UNIT (SITU), CID HEADQUARTERS, ACCRA. Page 22
Threatening 19,662 22,590 14.9
Causing harm 3,299 3123 -5.3
Assault 55,624 59,158 6.4
Robbery 1411 1,397 -1.0
Stealing 49,739 54,802 10.2
Fraud 16,491 17,667 7.1
Unlawful entry 1,588 1,201 -24.4
Causing damage 9,507 11,012 15.8
Abortion 235 210 -10.6
Rape 451 497 10.2
Defilement 1,630 1,341 -17.7
Possessing Indian hemp 663 658 -0.8
Abduction 539 439 -18.6
Forgery 329 377 14.6
Falsification of accounts 10 1 -90.0
Smuggling 12 5 -58.3
Possessing cocaine 23 17 -26.1
Possessing heroin 12 6 -50.0
Counterfeiting 102 118 15.7
Issuing false cheque 812 1,033 27.2
Kidnapping 43 56 30.2
Human Trafficking 119 99 -16.8
Child stealing 60 74 23.3
Other offences 23,775 25,634 7.8
Total 186,874 202,276 8.2
SOURCE: STATISTICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UNIT (SITU), CID HEADQUARTERS, ACCRA. Page 23
PERCENTAGE CHANGES IN CRIMINAL OFFENCES RECORDED ON
REGIONAL BASIS:
ACCRA REGION
OFFENCES 2015 2016 % CHANGE
Murder 28 48 71.4
Attempted murder 0 0 0
Manslaughter 0 0 0
Suicide 1 2 100.0
Attempted Suicide 11 6 -45.5
Threatening 6,616 8,878 34.2
Causing harm 759 846 11.5
Assault 18,684 22,785 21.9
Robbery 456 616 35.1
Stealing 16,239 20,045 23.4
Fraud 6,389 7,548 18.1
Unlawful entry 229 470 105.2
Causing damage 3,014 3,907 29.6
Abortion 100 102 2.0
Rape 142 150 5.6
Defilement 335 308 -8.1
Possessing Indian hemp 80 97 21.3
Possessing cocaine 0 0 0
Possessing heroin 0 0 0
Abduction 113 76 -32.7
Forgery 121 181 49.6
Falsification of accounts 0 0 0
Smuggling 0 0 0
Counterfeiting 39 51 30.8
Issuing false cheque 584 735 25.9
SOURCE: STATISTICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UNIT (SITU), CID HEADQUARTERS, ACCRA. Page 24
Kidnapping 10 21 110.0
Human Trafficking 0 0 0
Child stealing 3 0 -100.0
Other offences 7,110 9,130 28.4
Total 61,063 76,002 24.5
ASHANTI REGION
OFFENCES 2015 2016 % CHANGE
Murder 121 155 28.1
Attempted murder 35 30 -14.3
Manslaughter 0 0 0
Suicide 44 32 -27.3
Attempted suicide 0 0 0
Threatening 3,761 3,862 2.7
Causing harm 706 739 4.7
Assault 10,556 9,618 -8.9
Robbery 147 103 -29.9
Stealing 9,662 9,134 -5.5
Fraud 2,960 2,826 -4.5
Unlawful entry 303 178 -41.3
Causing damage 1,883 1,979 5.1
Abortion 17 9 -47.1
Rape 48 60 25.0
Defilement 266 156 -41.4
Possessing Indian hemp 223 212 -4.9
Abduction 23 51 121.7
Forgery 4 20 400.0
Falsification of accounts 26 0 -100.0
SOURCE: STATISTICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UNIT (SITU), CID HEADQUARTERS, ACCRA. Page 25
Smuggling 97 0 -100.0
Counterfeiting 7 9 28.6
Issuing false cheque 37 23 -37.8
Kidnapping 0 0 0
Human Trafficking 0 7 N/A
Child stealing 8 11 37.5
Other offences 5,617 6,127 9.1
Total 36,551 35, 341 3.3
TEMA REGION
OFFENCES 2015 2016 % CHANGE
Murder 13 15 15.4
Attempted murder 3 4 33.3
Manslaughter 0 0 0
Suicide 0 1 N/A
Attempted suicide 6 1 -83.3
Threatening 1,089 1, 690 55.2
Causing harm 101 140 38.6
Assault 3,676 4,780 30.0
Robbery 173 183 5.8
Stealing 3,068 4,068 32.6
Fraud 938 1,191 27.0
Unlawful entry 132 67 -49.2
Causing damage 580 795 37.1
Abortion 3 0 -100.0
Rape 25 27 8.0
Defilement 122 131 7.4
SOURCE: STATISTICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UNIT (SITU), CID HEADQUARTERS, ACCRA. Page 26
Possessing Indian hemp 29 49 69.0
Abduction 12 7 -41.7
Forgery 27 28 3.7
Falsification of accounts 0 0 0
Smuggling 0 1 N/A
Possessing cocaine 0 0 0
Possessing heroin 0 0 0
Counterfeiting 13 2 -84.6
Issuing false cheque 70 117 67.1
Kidnapping
8
3
-62.5
Human Trafficking 3 5 66.7
Child stealing 0 0 0
Other offences 1,410 22,941 1527.0
Total 11,501 29,776 158.9
EASTERN REGION
OFFENCES 2015 2016 % CHANGE
Murder 68 63 -7.4
Attempted murder 17 16 -5.9
Manslaughter 1 0 -100.0
Suicide 24 25 4.2
Attempted suicide 5 8 60.0
Threatening 2,152 1767 -17.9
Causing harm 554 379 -31.6
Assault 5,664 4,088 -27.8
Robbery 155 106 -31.6
SOURCE: STATISTICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UNIT (SITU), CID HEADQUARTERS, ACCRA. Page 27
Stealing 5,577 4,675 -16.2
Fraud 1,512 1,274 -15.7
Unlawful entry 279 156 -44.1
Causing damage 1,302 1,170 -10.1
Abortion 13 14 7.7
Rape 51 40 -21.6
Defilement 211 121 -42.7
Possessing Indian hemp 76 100 31.6
Possessing cocaine 0 2 N/A
Possessing heroin 0 0 0
Abduction 38 62 63.2
Forgery 5 10 100.0
Falsification of accounts 0 0 0
Smuggling 0 0 0
Counterfeiting 4 2 -50.0
Issuing false cheque 9 9 0.0
Kidnapping 3 7 133.3
Human Trafficking 0 1 N/A
Child stealing 2 2 0.0
Other offences 2,263 1,639 -27.6
Total 19,985 15,736 -21.3
CENTRAL REGION
OFFENCES 2015 2016 % CHANGE
Murder 36 29 -19.4
Attempted murder 4 4 0.0
Manslaughter 0 0 0
Suicide 0 2 N/A
SOURCE: STATISTICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UNIT (SITU), CID HEADQUARTERS, ACCRA. Page 28
Attempted suicide 4 7 75.0
Threatening 1,569 1,835 17.0
Causing harm 312 212 -32.1
Assault 4,220 4,949 17.3
Robbery 103 77 -25.2
Stealing 3,703 4,069 9.9
Fraud 1,228 1,287 4.8
Unlawful entry 51 40 -21.6
Causing damage 681 814 19.5
Abortion 11 18 63.6
Rape 31 38 22.6
Defilement 149 146 -2.0
Possessing Indian hemp 38 39 2.6
Possessing cocaine 0 0 0
Possessing heroin 0 0 0
Abduction 58 53 -8.6
Forgery 15 9 -40.0
Falsification of accounts 0 0 0
Smuggling 0 0 0
Counterfeiting 10 15 50.0
Issuing false cheque 30 14 -53.3
Kidnapping 6 5 -16.7
Human Trafficking 1 3 200.0
Child stealing 5 2 -60.0
Other offences 2,250 2,094 -6.9
Total 14,515 15, 761 8.6
SOURCE: STATISTICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UNIT (SITU), CID HEADQUARTERS, ACCRA. Page 29
VOLTA REGION
OFFENCES 2015 2016 % CHANGE
Murder 48 37 -22.9
Attempted murder 6 4 -33.3
Manslaughter 1 0 -100.0
Suicide 3 2 -33.3
Attempted suicide 0 0 0
Threatening 1,451 1,721 18.6
Causing harm 250 240 -4.0
Assault 4,257 4,268 0.3
Robbery 95 47 -50.5
Stealing 3,073 3,533 15.0
Fraud 578 695 20.2
Unlawful entry 177 154 -13.0
Causing damage 693 854 23.2
Abortion 19 16 -15.8
Rape 48 53 10.4
Defilement 174 180 3.4
Possessing Indian hemp 65 38 -41.5
Possessing cocaine 0 1 N/A
Possessing heroin 2 5 150.0
Abduction 6 46 666.7
Forgery 7 1 -85.7
Falsification of accounts 1 0 -100.0
Smuggling 6 3 -50.0
Counterfeiting 1 5 400.0
Issuing false cheque 4 2 -50.0
Kidnapping 0 0 0
Human Trafficking 15 1 -93.3
SOURCE: STATISTICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UNIT (SITU), CID HEADQUARTERS, ACCRA. Page 30
Child stealing 10 16 60.0
Other offences 1,221 1,229 0.7
Total 12,211 13, 151 7.7
WESTERN REGION
OFFENCES 2015 2016 % CHANGE
Murder 56 48 -14.3
Attempted murder 3 7 133.3
Manslaughter 0 0 0
Suicide 0 4 N/A
Attempted Suicide 4 6 50.0
Threatening 1,781 1,305 -26.7
Causing harm 56 234 317.9
Assault 4,826 4,320 -10.5
Robbery 49 93 89.8
Stealing 4,065 4,156 2.2
Fraud 1,559 1,346 -13.7
Unlawful entry 1,781 77 -95.7
Causing damage 745 704 -5.5
Abortion 25 28 12.0
Rape 41 48 17.1
Defilement 186 149 -19.9
Possessing Indian hemp 25 28 12.0
Possessing cocaine 0 3 N/A
Possessing heroin 6 0 -100.0
Abduction 91 42 -53.8
Forgery 14 47 235.7
SOURCE: STATISTICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UNIT (SITU), CID HEADQUARTERS, ACCRA. Page 31
Falsification of accounts 0 0 0
Smuggling 1 0 -100.0
Counterfeiting 12 20 66.7
Issuing false cheque 49 84 71.4
Kidnapping 6 3 -50.0
Human Trafficking 4 2 -50.0
Child stealing 7 9 28.6
Other offences 794 1,800 126.7
Total 16,186 14,563 -10.0
BRONG AHAFO REGION
OFFENCES 2015 2016 % CHANGE
Murder 46 52 13.0
Attempted murder 14 15 7.1
Manslaughter 1 0 -100.0
Suicide 4 8 100.0
Attempted Suicide 4 6 50.0
Threatening 708 739 4.4
Causing harm 131 157 19.8
Assault 1,883 1,900 0.9
Robbery 13 17 30.8
Stealing 2,132 2,146 0.7
Fraud 623 530 -14.9
Unlawful entry 90 25 -72.2
Causing damage 378 402 6.3
Abortion 14 8 -42.9
SOURCE: STATISTICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UNIT (SITU), CID HEADQUARTERS, ACCRA. Page 32
Rape 27 33 22.2
Defilement 88 75 -14.8
Possessing Indian hemp 80 65 -18.8
Possessing cocaine 0 0 0
Possessing heroin 0 0 0
Abduction 23 22 -4.3
Forgery 3 3 0.0
Falsification of accounts 1 0 -100.0
Smuggling 5 0 -100.0
Counterfeiting 2 4 100.0
Issuing false cheque 1 2 100.0
Kidnapping 1 1 0.0
Human Trafficking 5 3 -40.0
Child stealing 2 4 100.0
Other offences 1,009 982 -2.7
Total 7,288 7, 199 -1.2
NORTHERN REGION
OFFENCES 2015 2016 % CHANGE
Murder 45 50 11.1
Attempted murder 5 3 -40.0
Manslaughter 0 0 0
Suicide 0 0 0
Attempted Suicide 3 0 -100.0
Threatening 176 299 69.9
Causing harm 98 83 -15.3
Assault 461 860 86.6
SOURCE: STATISTICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UNIT (SITU), CID HEADQUARTERS, ACCRA. Page 33
Robbery 81 47 -42.0
Stealing 630 1,080 71.4
Fraud 283 180 -36.4
Unlawful entry 45 17 -62.2
Causing damage 82 128 56.1
Abortion 24 8 -66.7
Rape 16 24 50.0
Defilement 57 38 -33.3
Possessing Indian hemp 25 11 -56.0
Possessing cocaine 0 0 0
Possessing heroin 0 0 0
Abduction 10 17 70.0
Forgery 5 3 -40.0
Falsification of accounts 0 1 N/A
Smuggling 1 1 0.0
Counterfeiting 0 4 N/A
Issuing false cheque 2 12 500.0
Kidnapping 4 8 100.0
Human Trafficking 1 4 300.0
Child stealing 15 21 40.0
Other offences 372 347 -6.7
Total 2,441 3, 246 33.0
UPPER WEST REGION
OFFENCES 2015 2016 % CHANGE
Murder 16 9 -43.8
Attempted murder 4 3 -25.0
SOURCE: STATISTICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UNIT (SITU), CID HEADQUARTERS, ACCRA. Page 34
Manslaughter 0 0 0
Suicide 1 3 200.0
Attempted Suicide 0 4 N/A
Threatening 59 165 179.7
Causing harm 17 41 141.2
Assault 284 568 100.0
Robbery 61 61 0.0
Stealing 378 866 129.1
Fraud 32 160 400.0
Unlawful entry 45 10 -77.8
Causing damage 41 73 78.0
Abortion 7 7 0.0
Rape 13 12 -7.7
Defilement 15 20 33.3
Possessing Indian hemp 1 13 1200.0
Possessing cocaine 0 1 N/A
Possessing heroin 0 1 N/A
Abduction 2 34 1600.0
Forgery 0 8 N/A
Falsification of accounts 0 0 0
Smuggling 0 0 0
Counterfeiting 1 1 0.0
Issuing false cheque 0 6 N/A
Kidnapping 0 1 N/A
Human Trafficking 0 12 N/A
Child stealing 0 1 N/A
Other offences 42 194 361.9
Total 1,019 2,274 123.2
SOURCE: STATISTICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UNIT (SITU), CID HEADQUARTERS, ACCRA. Page 35
UPPER EAST REGION
OFFENCES 2015 2016 % CHANGE
Murder 18 24 33.3
Attempted murder 0 2 N/A
Manslaughter 0 0 0
Suicide 0 0 0
Attempted Suicide 5 5 0.0
Threatening 250 242 -3.2
Causing harm 65 45 -30.8
Assault 1,113 1,012 -9.1
Robbery 66 38 -42.4
Stealing 1,125 954 -15.2
Fraud 71 80 12.7
Unlawful entry 15 7 -53.3
Causing damage 89 72 -19.1
Abortion 1 0 -100.0
Rape 8 12 50.0
Defilement 25 16 -36.0
Possessing Indian hemp 21 6 -71.4
Possessing cocaine 0 0 0
Possessing heroin 0 0 0
Abduction 31 28 -9.7
Forgery 5 1 -80.0
Falsification of accounts 2 0 -100.0
Smuggling 2 0 -100.0
Counterfeiting 3 4 33.3
SOURCE: STATISTICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UNIT (SITU), CID HEADQUARTERS, ACCRA. Page 36
Issuing false cheque 1 3 200.0
Kidnapping 1 3 200.0
Human Trafficking 1 0 -100.0
Child stealing 1 0 -100.0
Other offences 399 1,817 355.4
Total 3,318 3, 070 -7.5
CID HEADQUARTERS
OFFENCES 2015 2016 % CHANGE
Murder 30 19 -36.7
Attempted murder 0 2 N/A
Manslaughter 0 0 0
Suicide 0 0 0
Attempted Suicide 0 0 0
Threatening 50 87 74.0
Causing harm 31 7 -77.4
Assault 0 10 N/A
Robbery 12 9 -25.0
Stealing 87 76 -12.6
Fraud 318 550 73.0
Unlawful entry 3 0 -100.0
Causing damage 19 114 500.0
Abortion 1 0 -100.0
Rape 1 0 -100.0
Defilement 2 1 -50.0
Possessing Indian hemp 0 0 0
Possessing cocaine 0 0 0
Possessing heroin 0 0 0
Abduction 0 1 N/A
SOURCE: STATISTICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UNIT (SITU), CID HEADQUARTERS, ACCRA. Page 37
Forgery 105 66 -37.1
Falsification of accounts 6 0 -100.0
Smuggling 0 0 0
Counterfeiting 5 1 -80.0
Issuing false cheque 25 26 4.0
Kidnapping 0 4 N/A
Human Trafficking 92 61 -33.7
Child stealing 8 8 0.0
Other offences 1 3 200.0
Total 796 1, 045 31.3