ANNUAL CRIME STATISTICS

(2016)

SOURCE: STATISTICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UNIT (SITU), CID HEADQUARTERS, . Page 1

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 2 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 3

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 4 NUMBER REPORTED OFFENCE (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

MAJOR OFFENCES

Figures for some offences which were considered Most Serious and attracted public concern are given as follows: -

OFFENCE YEAR 2015 2016 % CHANGE 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

SOURCE: STATISTICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UNIT (SITU), CID HEADQUARTERS, ACCRA. Page 5

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 6  MURDER

YEAR REGION 2015 2016 % CHANGE ACCRA 28 48 71.4 ASHANTI 121 155 28.1 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 -36.7 525 549 TOTAL 4.6

SOURCE: STATISTICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UNIT (SITU), CID HEADQUARTERS, ACCRA. Page 7

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 recorded the highest in the menace. Nevertheless, recorded a significant decrease in murder cases.

SOURCE: STATISTICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UNIT (SITU), CID HEADQUARTERS, ACCRA. Page 8  DEFILEMENT

YEAR REGION 2015 2016 % CHANGE 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 9

SOURCE: STATISTICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UNIT (SITU), CID HEADQUARTERS, ACCRA. Page 10  RAPE

YEAR REGION 2015 2016 % CHANGE 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 11

SOURCE: STATISTICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UNIT (SITU), CID HEADQUARTERS, ACCRA. Page 12

 ROBBERY

YEAR REGION 2015 2016 % CHANGE 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 13

SOURCE: STATISTICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UNIT (SITU), CID HEADQUARTERS, ACCRA. Page 14 MONTHLY DISTRIBUTION:

 ROBBERY

MONTH YEAR 2015 2016 % CHANGE 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 15

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 16 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 17 ROBBERY AREAS

ACCRA REGION

Dansoman, , 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, Water Company, Manhyia Paradise area , a section of the road at Adenta Housing Down, Amanfrom, Iron City-, Asofa, Otanor-East Legon, , Valganizer area- , 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 , West Nyiaeso- Around Gaza Hostel-KNUST, Washington View Hotel area, Abenkyim near Anwiankwanta, Denchemouso new site, Ajura-, Ice Cool Pack Company at , a section of the road between Trede Mpatasie and Tikrom, Peter Nketiah Cottage near Boamang-, Bokankye near Abrakwa, Afful Nkwanta-Kumasi and Krobo near

TEMA REGION

A spot near Crystal Hospital Community 8-Tema, Dawhenya, Bethlehem- , 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-

SOURCE: STATISTICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UNIT (SITU), CID HEADQUARTERS, ACCRA. Page 18 Main - motor road, section of the road near Akawanda No. 2, a spot at Okanta on the Adoagiri bypass Oframase near , Atechem-Koforidua, a spot near Radiance Filling Station, a spot at Ahomahomaso near Deideso, Oterkpolu near , Jamasakaso near , 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-, Simiw near Ankaful, Diaso, Swedru, Kwakudum on the –Dunkwaw-On-Offin motor road, Salt Pond, Opokukrom near Dunkwa-On–Offin, Ghana Water and Sanitation-, 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 -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-, 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 , opposite midwifery training school, Horkpo, Avloto village near Agbozume, Chaise Junction, Thaiso Junction and Tutukpene- Nkwanta

BRONG A section of the road near Kobre, a section of Adadiem- Bonakere road, Sawaba - Prang highway, Akrodie-Asumura motor road, Asante-line--a suburb of -Panin

SOURCE: STATISTICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UNIT (SITU), CID HEADQUARTERS, ACCRA. Page 19

NORTHERN REGION A section of the road behind the Senior High School, Tinga near Bole, Karaga and Nambrugu feeder road, Langbinsi Community Bank, Langbinsi, Village waters area-Tamale and -Tamale motor road

UPPER EAST REGION Nasona filling station St. No. 3 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 -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:

YEAR DRUG 2015 2016 % CHANGE 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 20

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 21 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 22 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 23 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 24 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 25 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 3 8 -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 26 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 27 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 28

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 29 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 30 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 31 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 32 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 33 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 34

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 35 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 36 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

SOURCE: STATISTICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UNIT (SITU), CID HEADQUARTERS, ACCRA. Page 37