What we know sofar about the Uganda Police Force Annual Crime Report 2024

The Uganda Police Force has released the Annual Crime Report 2024, providing an in-depth analysis of crime trends across the country. The report highlights notable changes in various crime categories, including theft, economic crimes, road safety offences, fires, child-related crimes, and more. Below are the key findings:

Theft Cases Decline

The report reveals a 6.6% decrease in theft cases, with 61,529 cases registered in 2024 compared to 65,901 in 2023. Theft remains a significant crime category, accounting for 28% of all reported cases.

Crime Rate per 100,000 People

Statistics indicate that out of every 100,000 people, 476 were victims of crime. The judicial process for these cases resulted in:

• 26,328 cases not detected or not submitted
• 1,510 acquittals
• 43,579 cases pending in court
• 119,939 cases submitted to the RSA/DPP
• 90,663 cases under inquiry
• 10,333 cases dismissed

Rise in Economic and Corruption Crimes

Economic and corruption-related crimes increased by 1.6%, with 13,132 cases reported in 2024 compared to 12,924 in 2023. The trend over recent years shows fluctuations:

• 2022: 13,202 cases
• 2023: 12,924 cases
• 2024: 13,132 cases

Improved Road Safety

The Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety recorded a 19.2% decrease in common traffic offences, with 426,432 cases reported in 2024 compared to 528,025 in 2023. This marks a positive trend following the figures from previous years:

• 2022: 456,993 cases
• 2023: 528,025 cases
• 2024: 426,432 cases

Increase in Fire Incidents

Fire-related incidents rose by 13.8%, with 1,280 cases reported in 2024 compared to 1,104 in 2023. The report further details the handling of these incidents:

• 1,150 cases successfully handled
• 120 cases managed before arrival
• 10 cases found to be false or fictitious

Notably, 67% of fires were reported between 06:00 and 12:00 hours, while 33% occurred between 00:01 and 06:00 hours.

Decrease in Child-Related Offences

Child-related crimes saw a significant 12.4% decrease, with 9,408 cases reported in 2024 compared to 10,741 in 2023. The trend over the years indicates an overall decline:

• 2022: 13,489 cases
• 2023: 10,741 cases
• 2024: 9,408 cases

Reduction in Threatening Violence Cases

Threatening violence cases declined by 4%, with 10,160 cases reported in 2024 compared to 10,591 in 2023. The numbers remained steady between 2022 and 2023 before the recent drop:

• 2022: 10,591 cases
• 2023: 10,591 cases
• 2024: 10,160 cases

Decrease in Breakings

Cases of breaking and entering fell by 7.1%, with 13,511 cases reported in 2024 compared to 14,543 in 2023. This crime category accounted for 6.2% of all crimes recorded in the year.

The 2024 Annual Crime Report presents a mixed outlook on Uganda’s crime trends. While theft, child-related crimes, and traffic offences have decreased, economic crimes and fire incidents have seen an uptick. The report serves as a crucial tool for law enforcement agencies and policymakers in shaping strategies to further enhance public safety and crime prevention.

Source: Uganda Police Force Annual Crime Report 2024
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