Crime crashed to decade low – Blanhum

Nov 18, 2025 News

Kaieteur News – The year 2025 has delivered a historic low for the Guyana Police Force (GPF), with Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum confirming that serious crimes, break and enter larcenies, and robberies have all fallen to their lowest levels in ten years.

Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum

Presenting the crime statistics at the Christmas Policing Launch for Division 4 ‘A,’ Blanhum revealed that Guyana’s most persistent offense over the last decade—break and enter larceny—saw a dramatic decline this year. Only 190 cases were reported, a staggering drop from 1,287 cases recorded in 2016, the decade’s peak. “There were 269 fewer serious crimes reported in 2025,” Blanhum stated. “This year recorded 801 reports, compared to 1,070 in 2024—the lowest serious crime figure in the last decade.” Cybercrime also surged in prominence. Blanhum noted 50 cybercrime cases were reported in 2025, more than double the 23 recorded in 2024. Convictions in cyber-related offenses also doubled, rising from six last year to 12 this year.

In terms of drug seizures, 2025 saw a larger amount of cocaine being seized-223kg compared to last year’s 6 kg. There were also a higher number of people being charged with cannabis related offences, with 2025 saw 244 persons being charged in comparison to the 227 for last year. “Finally, for the year 2025, more persons were charged with cocaine possession-related offenses. That is 58 persons when compared with the year 2024 where 38 persons were charged with poking possession related offenses,” Crime Chief added.

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