During the first half of this year 2024, the motorcycle theft In the country’s provinces it increased by 34% in contrast to 2023.
According to figures from the Department of Statistics and Cartography of the National Policethese thefts went from 1,316 in 2023 to 1,770 in 2024.
The data reveals that, from January 1 to March 31, 2023, a total of 658 stolen motorcycles were recorded, compared to 904 in the same period of 2024.
While from January 1 to March 31, 2023, the authorities recorded a total of 658 motorcycles stolenshowing that the provinces of adults robberies They were: Santo Domingo, Santiago, La Romana and La Altagracia.
First quarter of 2023 versus 2024
The Province Holy Sunday increased from 175 to 307 stolen motorcycles; Santiago dropped from 102 to 86; La Romana went from 75 to 96; La Altagracia from 75 to 87; the National District from 45 increased to 62.
Meanwhile, the provinces that ranked above 30 robberies of engines in that period of 2024, were: Espaillat and Peravia with 45 each; Saint Christopher with 63 and Saint Pedro de Macorís with 34 robberies.
However, the provinces that remained at zero thefts in the first quarter of 2024 compared to 2023 are: Samaná, Dajabón, El Seibo, Elías Piñas, Independencia, María Trinidad Sánchez, Monte Plata, Montecristi, San José de Ocoa, San Juan and Santiago Rodríguez.
Second quarter of 2023 versus 2024
The statistics found on the transparency portal of the National Police reveal that the Santo Domingo province went from 212 robberies in 2023 to 276 in 2024; Santiago dropped from 106 to 95; San Cristóbal increased from 51 to 72; La Romana from 72 to 94 robberies; La Altagracia went from 45 to 81 and the National District from 58 to 70. Meanwhile, in La Vega 43 thefts occurred, in Espaillat 35 and in La Altagracia 81 motorcycles.
The authorities of the National Police They have reported that they continue working “tirelessly” to combat crime in the country, through different operations that have achieved the recovery and submission to justice of those who carry out acts contrary to the law.
