Comments on: Q2 2014 Sees Lowest Crime Rate Since 2000

By: Roban: ‘Downward Crime Continues A Trend’ | Bernews.com

Roban: ‘Downward Crime Continues A Trend’ | Bernews.com — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 15:26:04 +0000

[...] Roban said, “The briefing on crime statistics revealed several noteworthy [...]

By: Impressive

Impressive — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 13:05:26 +0000

Tell us what exactly?? That they moved their multi billion dollar businesses to other jurisdictions because the government drove them out of the island? Is that what they told you?? lol.. I guess they didnt mention the fact that they found other jurisdictions with lower operating costs., I guess they forgot to mention that,, lol.. must have been some cocktail party.. lol

By: 2014 Second Quarter: $1.24M Drugs Seized | Bernews.com

2014 Second Quarter: $1.24M Drugs Seized | Bernews.com — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 13:02:03 +0000

[...] Over $1.2 million of drugs were seized in the second quarter of 2014, according to the recently released crime statistics. [...]

By: Heavens

Heavens — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 12:01:05 +0000

Yes the did! Ask any one of the IB’s that left, they will tell you.

By: smh

smh — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 11:40:55 +0000

This is a joke so u tellin me they only started keepin track of crime wen the plp was in so all them years ubp/oba was in nobody cared about crime rates I think this is jus somtine to decieve ppl

By: X man

X man — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 11:38:28 +0000

Crime is down because all the major players are Locked up ,dead.or gone abroad. – although I’ll give some
credit to Premier Dunkleys no toleration policy.
All the major known criminals in the area were I live in have basicly wiped themselves out. – got a few left but no one
to lead them.- the big ring leader is in West Gate facing Murder charges,and most of his loyal followers are there too.
It is very noticeable and peaceful now that several useless young man have been removed one way or another out of the Community – – Good Riddence.

By: Rhonda

Rhonda — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 11:00:05 +0000

Crime have been at record lows for 4 years, crime peaked in 2009,since then have steadily went down. May it continue.

By: Creamy

Creamy — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 06:25:54 +0000

Not with a million sq ft of empty offices.

By: Cops

Cops — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 00:22:54 +0000

Wow,good work of the govt is paying off.

By: Coffee

Coffee — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 00:02:45 +0000

I don’t know . Maybe it was the exorbitant rents in Hamilton that drove business out of Bermuda ?

By: Creamy

Creamy — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 20:47:47 +0000

So the PLP drove expats off the island to reduce crime? Wow. Well done. Very imaginative.

By: Rhonda

Rhonda — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 20:30:43 +0000

1000 likes crime is going in the right direction…. does less people = less crime……less traffic = less road rage…. less demand for houses = low rents less stress…should we return to the bubble of 2008 with record high population, crime and housing shortages….

By: Evie

Evie — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 19:59:49 +0000

@itk yeah right if you think they OBA have anything to do with it you dreaming oh I forgot everything’s better with OBA on SMDH hahahahaha

By: Creamy

Creamy — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 19:35:05 +0000

Of course. Any bad news has got to be the current government’s fault. Amy good news has got to be credited to the previous government. Got it.

By: Impressive

Impressive — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 19:01:43 +0000

In the first instance, this is good news, and any news which relates to less crime is wonderful. However, and here is the however, lol, with the OBA, I don’t trust anything they say to be without manipulation or subtle deception, and I mean anything. Sorry to bring in the politics, but thats just the way I feel. Now, having said that, it would be interesting to know how the crime rate is calculated, and what variables are being measured. For instance, the unemployment rate is a function of who is actually actively looking for employment as opposed to who is out of work, having said that, I am curious to know whats in this lower rate.

But at the end of the day, less crime is a good thing for all involved, apart from the defense lawyers ofcourse,, lol.

By: smh

smh — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 18:37:24 +0000

Policies that would effect the crime rate take a few years to show their full effects.

THUS, IF the downward crime trend is a result of any government policy then credit would go to the former administration’s National Security Minister.

By: Ian

Ian — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 18:07:31 +0000

lol! oh yeah… clearly!

By: sage

sage — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 17:05:27 +0000

I challenge any one to show us crime stats that showed an increase in crime since records began.

By: Truth is killin' me...

Truth is killin' me... — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 15:50:06 +0000

That’s because the BPS have a stand off approach to crime these days. You’re all turning a blind eye to it. Let the drunks smash all the walls down. We’ll just go in after the fact and pick up the pieces. They should be proactive instead of reactive when it comes to crime!!

By: Onion

Onion — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 15:48:15 +0000

73 drug related arrests.

7.8kg of cannabis = 275 ounces = ~10,000 joints worth. Sounds like a lot but it’s not even a drop in the bucket of what’s imported.

Despite these arrests and seizures cannabis is easily available and everywhere. The laws aren’t working. Time to change them.

By: itk

itk — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 15:44:31 +0000

Clearly the oba is got Bermuda going on the right track.. & got the crime numbers heading down

By: Terry

Terry — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 15:43:33 +0000

Good to hear.
Lets hope handbag snatching follows suit.