Worrying. The Piura region It records 828 robberies and 41 homicides in the first three months that go on this year, according to figures from the Ministry of Interior and SINADEF (National Computer System of Deaths), which demonstrates an alarming level of citizen insecurity in this area of the country.
According to the data of the National Observatory of Citizen Security of the Mininter, Piura heads the modalities for theft and aggravated robbery. They are followed by Sullana, Paita, Talara and other provinces of this region.
The specialist of the Development Studies Network (Networks), Germán Vega, said that the increase in this activity not only affects citizen security, but also generates a negative economic impact, deterring investment and hindering development.
Likewise, that studies such as Grade have observed that criminal groups have an adaptation capacity, reconfiguring their tactics or moving to other areas without restrictions. Information and the use of artificial intelligence to analyze criminal data and optimize police strategies, ”he said.
He adds the need to take measures, since insecurity imposes a cost to the country of 2.86% of the national GDP, that is, S/30 billion, said the network specialist.
One of the last robberies was recorded on Monday, March 7, the company Álvarez Bohl, which distributes essential products, and took more than S/ 102,000.
The hampons made a foraged by a wall to enter the 7.5 kilometer premises of the Pan-American Highway, Piura-Sullana.
In this regard, General Manuel Farías indicated that they investigate the vigilantes and workers of the company.
While, between January, February and March 2025, the Piura region records 41 homicides, according to the National Death System (SINADEF), having Piura and Sullana as the provinces where these violent deaths have been committed mostly.
According to Comex, an alternative to combat crime in Peru, is that it implements successful models from other countries. “The increase in crime rates and the lack of effective measures, demonstrate the need to rethink the security strategy in the country. The implementation of successful models of other countries could be a viable alternative to contain the progress of organized crime,” Comex considered.
One of the last events was on April 9 in the industrial zone in Sullana, where hampons ended up with the life of the merchant Eliseo Díaz Herrera, because they did not find the money.
