Theft has remained the most commonly reported offence in the Maldives during the first half of this year, according to official crime statistics released by the police.
Police data shows that 5,599 cases were reported between January and mid-June. The highest monthly figure was recorded in January with 1,208 cases, followed by 953 cases in February and 972 cases in March. A further 1,020 cases were reported in April and 1,052 in May, while 494 cases have been recorded so far this month.
A total of 1,606 theft cases were reported during the period, accounting for 28.7 per cent of all cases filed. Theft was also the most reported crime last year, when police recorded 3,478 cases by the end of December.
Traffic accidents ranked as the second-highest category of reported incidents this year. Police recorded 1,456 traffic accidents, representing 26 per cent of all reported cases. Last year, a total of 3,478 traffic accidents were reported.
Other cases reported so far this year include 963 drug-related offences, 472 cases involving lost property, 302 assault cases and 295 incidents of vandalism.
Police statistics also show 164 domestic violence cases, 124 embezzlement cases, 115 sexual offences and 80 robbery cases. In addition, 22 cases involving the production of unauthorised documents or objects were recorded.
For 2025, police recorded a total of 12,108 cases, with December registering the highest monthly figure of 1,156 reported cases.
