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- New South African Crime Data Reveals Significant Shift In Peak Hijacking Hours And Weekly Operational Patterns
Published: Apr 26, 2026
Section: Africa
Recent vehicle crime statistics from Tracker indicate that hijacking peaks have moved earlier in the week, with Tuesdays now recording the highest volume of incidents for private o...
- Boston Children’s Hospital Study Links Stronger State Firearm Laws To Lower Youth Homicide Rates
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Medical News
A retrospective analysis of national violent death data reveals that states with robust firearm legislation see up to 66% fewer youth-perpetrated homicides than those with the weak...
- New York Police Department Reverses Policy on Hate Crime Data Following Public Transparency Concerns
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Israel
The NYPD has introduced a dual reporting system for bias incidents after a controversial policy shift last month threatened to obscure the true prevalence of hate crimes. Commissio...
- Zimbabwe Crime Rates Jump 12 Percent as Economic Instability Drives Surge in Theft and Drug Offences
Published: Mar 30, 2026
Section: Africa
New data from the Zimbabwe National Statistical Agency reveals a double-digit increase in criminal activity during the final quarter of 2025, largely attributed to the country’s wo...
- Vera Institute study finds 58% of NYC 911 calls are not crime-related
Published: Mar 13, 2026
Section: Politics
A comprehensive analysis of 3.6 million emergency calls from 2025 reveals that more than half of NYPD dispatches involve non-criminal issues, such as utility problems and personal...
- South African Military Units Enter Johannesburg Suburbs to Combat Surging Gang Violence and Illicit Mining
Published: Mar 12, 2026
Section: Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorized the deployment of the South African National Defense Forces to reinforce police efforts in crime ridden provinces. Initial operations began...