IGP Byakagaba set to release 2025 crime report amid falling rates
Preliminary figures from the previous report indicate that Uganda recorded a 4.1 percent decrease in reported crime in 2024, with cases dropping from 228,074 in 2023 to 218,715. Of these, 81,750 cases were taken to court, leading to 26,328 convictions.
Inspector General of Police Abas Byakagaba (Credit: Nancy Nanyonga)
KAMPALA - The Inspector General of Police, Abas Byakagaba, is set to launch the Annual Crime Report for 2025 today, Monday (March 30) at Police Headquarters in Naguru, Kampala, in an event expected to provide a comprehensive picture of the country’s security landscape.
The development comes just days after his deputy, James Ocaya, told a parliamentary committee that Uganda registered a notable decline in crime in 2025, with overall cases dropping by 10.3 percent, despite isolated incidents of violent crime reported during the year.
By Monday morning, several directors, senior police officers, and officials from various government agencies had already arrived at the Naguru-based headquarters ahead of the official release of the report.
By Monday morning, several directors, senior police officers, and officials from various government agencies had already arrived at the Naguru-based headquarters ahead of the official release of the report. (Credit: Nancy Nanyonga)
Preliminary figures from the previous report indicate that Uganda recorded a 4.1 percent decrease in reported crime in 2024, with cases dropping from 228,074 in 2023 to 218,715. Of these, 81,750 cases were taken to court, leading to 26,328 convictions.
Police data further shows that 88,985 suspects were charged in 2024, while 220,594 individuals were registered as victims of crime across the country.
The 2025 Annual Crime Report is expected to build on these figures, offering deeper insights into crime trends, law enforcement responses, and emerging security threats.