The Ghana Public Safety and Crime report has disclosed that overall reported violent crimes in the country declined by about 12% in Y2022 compared to the same period in Y2021.

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According to the report issued by the Bureau of Public Safety, reported incidents of murder/manslaughter, armed robbery, and civil disorder for the period of Y2022 decreased over Y2021.

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Giving a breakdown of the figure, the document stated that reported incidents of murder declined by 20%, while armed robbery declined by 19%, and civil disorder by 22% respectively in 2022 compared to the 2021 figure.

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It also mentioned that reported deaths arising out of violent crimes increased by 1.2% in Y2022 compared to the same period in Y2021.

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Despite the decrease in the number of violent crime incidents, more people continue to fall victim to violent crime activities, leading to an increase in deaths resulting from violent crime activities.

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Reported use of firearms in the commission of violent crimes in Y2022 increased by more than 4% over the same period in Y2021.

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Also, reported cases of illegal arms trafficking, possession, and unauthorized use increased by over 300% in the first half of Y2022 over the same period in Y2021.

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Data monitored also showed a 2% increase in reported police arrests for the first half of Y2022 compared to the same period in Y2021.

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