The number of crime cases increased by 18 percent in 2015 compared to 2014.
According to the 2015 Crime Statistics Report released by the Fiji Police Force, 20,819 crime cases were recorded in 2015 compared to 17,636 cases for the previous year.
Serious offences which recorded increases last year were rape and attempted rape, drug related offences, aggravated robbery, burglary, theft, damaging property and assault causing actual bodily harm.
There were 284 cases of rape and attempted rape last year compared to 246 cases in 2014.
This showed an increase of 16 percent.
Police confirmed that 479 drugs cases were reported in 2015.
This was a 25 percent increase compared to 2014.
Robbery cases increased by 22 percent, burglary cases went up by 31 percent while cases of theft were up by 48 percent.
Police Commissioner Brigadier General Sitiveni Qiliho said the evolving security landscape continues to challenge Policing approaches towards ensuring the safety and security of all Fijians.
He said the Force remains steadfast in attending to the functions and delivering the services that it is charged to carry out.
Qiliho said whilst the cases of rape, attempted rape and domestic violence had captured the imagination of the communities, these offences are indicative of weak lines of defenses within and amongst families in the community.
He said the Fiji Police Force with all its resources at disposal in the year, will embark on regenerating values, creating awareness, enticing stakeholders for a synchronized approach to combating crime.
