Quezon City crimes drop by 39.47 percent

MANILA, Philippines — The crime volume in Quezon City decreased by 39.47 percent over the past week, police reported yesterday.

In a statement, the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) said 23 crimes were recorded in the city from Nov. 6 to 12.

The figure is lower compared to 38 crimes posted from Oct. 30 to Nov. 5.

The eight focus crimes are murder, homicide, physical injury, rape, theft, robbery, car theft and motorcycle theft.

The QCPD attributed the drop in the number of focus crimes to the intensified security and police patrols.

The crime clearance efficiency exceeded 95 percent, the QCPD said, demonstrating the local police’s effectiveness in resolving crimes.

The QCPD’s crime solution efficiency also increased to 91.3 percent.

Street crimes in Quezon City also went down, with the QCPD reporting only eight cases, equivalent to a drop of 72.73 percent from the previous week.

“This accomplishment is the result of an intensified police visibility of the Task Force District Anti-Crime Response Team and Bike Patrollers,” QCPD director Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan said.