Homicide rate falls to 7.3 per 100,000 inhabitants, the lowest in the last four years

Santo Domingo.– The Joint Task Force reported that the Dominican Republic reached, as of May 22, 2026, a cumulative homicide rate of 7.3 per 100,000 inhabitants, the lowest figure recorded in the last four years, according to data contained in the most recent weekly crime statistics report. The report, presented by the General Directorate of the National Police, also establishes that the rate corresponding to the month of May stands at 6.97, reflecting a sustained trend of reduction in homicides and violent crime in the country. According to official statistics, 26 territories maintain single-digit homicide rates, including one demarcation that registers no cases. In contrast, only eight territories show double-digit indicators.

We recommend reading: Accumulated homicide rate per 100,000 inhabitants remains at 7.30

The figures show that 76.5% of the evaluated provinces and jurisdictions record rates equal to or less than 9.99 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants, which demonstrates a significant improvement in citizen security levels. The authorities attribute these results to the strengthening of preventive, operational, and intelligence efforts carried out by the Joint Task Force, comprised of the National Police, the Armed Forces, and various state security agencies. They also highlighted that the actions focused on areas with a higher incidence of crime have contributed to reducing violent incidents and improving the response capacity to situations that affect citizen coexistence. The comparative analysis presented in the report reflects a progressive decrease in the homicide rate over the last few years. In May 2023, the indicator stood at 12.77 per 100,000 inhabitants; in 2024 it decreased to 10.05; in 2025 it was reduced to 8.40, while in May 2026 it reached 7.30, consolidating as the lowest level of the evaluated period.