Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates everywhere.

CSO data

Status: Incidences increasing

16.1.1 The number of homicide offences fell by 37.5% between 2021 and 2022, falling from 64 to 40. There was an increase of 20.6% in the number of crimes classified as attempts/threats to murder, assaults, harassments and related offences compared to the previous 12 months. Kidnapping and related offences increased by 36.3% in the same period.

16.1.2 No data provided

16.1.3 The number of homicide offences fell by 37.5% between 2021 and 2022, falling from 64 to 40. There was an increase of 20.6% in the number of crimes classified as attempts/threats to murder, assaults, harassments and related offences compared to the previous 12 months. Kidnapping and related offences increased by 36.3% in the same period.

16.1.4 In Q3 2019, 75% of people aged 18 years and over said they felt “very safe” or “fairly safe”. This feeling of safety was considerably lower for females (64%) than for males (87%).