According to a recent survey by the National Institute of Statistics and Informatics (September 2021-February 2022), Junín has the highest percentage of perception of insecurity for the next 12 months with 93.3%. Likewise, according to the ranking of departments with the highest percentage of population victim of some criminal act Junín is in third place with (26.2%) after Cusco (27.2%), and Puno (27.1%).
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The perception of insecurity is considered to be the sensation of the population of being the victim of some criminal act or event that may threaten their safety, physical or moral integrity, violate their rights and lead them to danger, harm or risk, such as robbery. home, theft of a motor vehicle (car, van, etc.), theft of motor vehicle auto parts (headlights, tires, rings, etc.), theft of a motorcycle, mototaxi, bicycle, theft of money, wallet, cell phone, threats and intimidations.
The head of the Serenazgo Unit of Chilca, Eden Melgarejo, stated that the theft of cell phones and auto parts are the modalities that have increased the most now that people leave home more.
He mentioned that in Chilca, two cell phones are stolen per day, while per week, 3 to 4 vehicles are affected by the theft of auto parts such as headlights and rear-view mirrors. In chilca the most dangerous areas are Av. Ferrocarril and calle Real, Ocopilla and AV. Jacinto Ibarra and Unión y Real, and Av. Ricardo Palma and Calle Real Real. The most common modality is the outburst on motorcycles and when traveling in combis.
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For his part, Antonio Lapa Mucha from the Solidaridad neighborhood board mentioned that crime is winning us, since cell phone thefts at school and university students are becoming more and more frequent. He mentioned that in Huancayo, the most dangerous areas are around the General Cemetery, the Cusco, Loreto and Panama shreds.
That is why he called on the neighbors to organize themselves, this after the monthly meetings they had with the authorities were no longer held. Unlike previous months, the urban rounds have ceased to comply, and thieves take advantage of that. For his part, César Cristóbal Rojas of the neighborhood board of the Nails annex, said that they frequently capture individuals who prowl and rob homes, but when they are captured they are released, which causes them great indignation because there is no justice.
