Crime rate falls 70% in October, says Royal Oman Police

Crime rate in Oman dropped by 70 per cent in October over the same period in 2014, a senior Royal Oman Police (ROP) official has said.

The figure is inclusive of theft and arrests for offences in all the Oman governorates.

The Director General of Criminal Investigations and Inquiry, Brigadier Salem Al Badi said that the number of criminals arrested for robbery in October was 118, including 92 Omanis and 56 foreigners, down from 144 last year.

The number of theft cases in October decreased to 176 from 593 last year.

He pointed out that the reduction in crime could be attributed to ROP officers’ efforts in fighting crime in all its forms, as well as the support they received from the public.

Citizens and residents were also praised by the official for playing a significant role by cooperating and reporting crimes, which helped ROP do their duty.

Al Badi noted that information from the people helped the ROP in foiling several attempts of crime. This reflected the extent of awareness among Omani citizens and the ROP hoped that the public would continue to cooperate with the police for the Sultanate’s benefit.

He also stated that the ROP’s Directorate General of Investigations and Enquiry will continue with its awareness campaign called “Prevention, Protection and Safety,” which started in 2013.

The campaign aims to create awareness about different crimes, especially theft. Officers educate citizens on ways to prevent crime and protect themselves by engaging them in practical activities to prevent criminal activities from spreading in the future.