Theft and homicide crimes show historic reductions.
According to the most recent statistics from the National Police, The city of Sincelejo (Sucre) registers the lowest rates of theft from people and commercial establishments throughout Colombia.
The capital of Sucre showed a sustained downward trend. In the crime of commercial theft, it ranks first nationally in terms of reduction, with a rate of 30.9 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, which represents a reduction of 49% compared to the same period in 2024.
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Regarding theft from people, it shares the leadership with Manizales, both with a rate of 137.7 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, a drop of 23% compared to the previous year. The figures contrast with those of Bogotá (1,262), Medellín (642), Cali (597) and Barranquilla (562), where the rates are up to eight times higher.
The city of Sincelejo leads the national ranking and consolidates itself as a model in reducing multicrime. Crimes such as extortion, residential theft, motorcycle theft and homicides also show a downward trend.
“These results are the reflection of coordinated work with our Public Force, the Prosecutor’s Office, the judiciary and active citizens. “We are consolidating our comprehensive model for security in the territories,” said the mayor of Sincelejo, Yahir Acuña, who has promoted the “Sincelejo, Safe City” Security Modela strategy that involves the Police, the Army, the Prosecutor’s Office and the community in joint actions against organized crime.
Other notable results
the city It has also recorded a reduction in homicides of more than 62% compared to 2022 and more than 72% compared to 2023, the year in which the city was classified as one of the most unsafe. of the world.
The creation of the ‘Search Block against Multicrime’ made it possible to capture criminal gang leaders and dismantle drug sales points in historically affected areas. This model, according to the Ministry of Defense, is already being replicated in cities such as Cali and Medellín.
The program also has a social dimension: “Jóvenes de Paz” offers employment and training opportunities to young people at risk, while the productive reintegration of inmates from La Vega prison seeks to reduce criminal recidivism.
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In recognition of these advances, President Gustavo Petro and Defense Minister Pedro Sánchez publicly highlighted the results of the model. Even, They highlighted that for the first time in history, Sincelejo did not register homicides during the month of July, an unprecedented fact in the capital of Sucre.
With these indicators, Sincelejo goes from being one of the most violent cities to becoming a national benchmark in terms of citizen security.
Source: Integrated Information System
