The ups and downs of crime

A crime report issued by the Ministry of Interior shows that the number of burglaries committed during the first six months of 2012 increased by 24.7% compared to the same period in 2011 and the number of murders rose by 3.2%, although the overall number of crimes and misdemeanors fell by 1.8%.

Crime rate down

Figures for the first six months of this year show a 5.97% decrease in crime in Andalucia when compared to the same period last year. A total of 35,571 people were arrested and crime detection rates also increased.