In the latest crime data from the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), at the weekend, murders represent a 9.8% decline, when compared to the 947 murders committed in the similar period, last year.

This is as 854 people were murdered across the island as of Saturday, August 12.

The Western parish of St. James had the highest number of murders with 127, followed by Westmoreland with 76 and St. Andrew South with 75.

Meanwhile, there were declines in rapes, robberies, and break-ins.

Cases of rape declined by 75. Robberies went down from 583 to 452, while break-ins decreased from 626 to 547.

Overall, major crimes so far this year since August 12 have dropped by 452.