According to the latest crimes statistics, Jamaica has now recorded more than 300 murders since the start of the year.
The Jamaica Constabulary Force's latest serious crimes statistics show that as at April 13, there had been 311 murders recorded across the 19 police divisions.
This represents a 14 per cent decline or 50 fewer murders year on year.
The St. James division has so far recorded the highest number of murders with 41, followed by St. Catherine South with 29; Westmoreland, 28; St. Andrew South, 25; St. Ann, 21; and Clarendon, 21.
Portland has the fewest murders, with two reports.
Shootings are up three per cent and robberies are up one per cent, when compared with the corresponding period in 2023.
Rapes and break-ins have declined 37 per cent and six per cent, respectively.
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