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29 March 2024

Crime rate down 14.54% in Q2 2016

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By Wam

The number of crimes in Sharjah decreased 14.54 per cent in the second quarter of 2016 when compared to the same period last year, according to according to figures released today by Sharjah Police.

Colonel Khalifa Kalender Abdullah, Deputy Director, Sharjah Police Stations, said the decrease in rate was thanks to the joint administrative and field efforts exerted by police personnel to raise awareness and promote preventive measures.

Other causes include initiatives of promoting amicable solutions to disputes, enhanced cooperation between the police and people and intensified patrols and surveillance, he added.