September Stats


The overall crime rate increased by 28% during the month of September when compared to the same period last year.

Acting Commissioner of Police Sakeo Raikaci said increases were also recorded for serious crime up by 6%, crimes against children up by 8% and the number of illicit drugs cases registered increased by 9%.

Crimes against women recorded a decrease of 3%.

A/CP Raikaci is holding the post as Acting Commissioner Juki Fong Chew is away on an overseas engagement.

The top five prevalent offences during the month of September were theft (487) assault causing actual bodily harm (298), burglary and aggravated (193), unlawful possession of illicit drugs (140) and criminal intimidation (71).

A case of theft registered 56 counts whereby the accused withdrew cash of approximately $9,000 from the account of the 86-year-old victim.

In the serious crime category, the Southern and Northern divisions recorded decreases of 14% and 9% respectively, while the rest of the divisions recorded increases.

In the Crime against Women category, the Southern, Eastern and Central divisions recorded decreases of 3%, 21% and 50%, respectively, while the rest of the divisions recorded increases.

Of the 223 crime cases against women, 84% were assault- related and 16% sexual offences.

40% of the cases were committed in the domestic setting where the perpetrator was a spouse or in a defacto/partner relationship.

Crimes against Children recorded 117 cases where 90 of the victims were girls and 27 were boys. Of the recorded cases, 66% were sexual offences, 29% were assault-related and 5% linked to other offences.

For crimes against children, the Western and Central divisions recorded decreases of 47% and 29%, respectively while the rest of the divisions recorded increases.

15% were domestic related involving parent-child relationship, uncle-niece/nephew and other relatives.

The increase in the crimes against children was mainly due to the rise in assault causing actual bodily harm cases (from 18 to 26 cases).

The month of September recorded 150 drug cases when compared to the same period last year.

Of the 150 cases recorded, 140 were related to the unlawful possession of illicit drugs and 10 cases of unlawful cultivation of illicit drugs. On the types of drugs involved, 23 were related to Methamphetamine, and the remaining 127 cases were related to marijuana.

In September 2024, a total of 118 cases of sexual offences were recorded.

The most common offence being rape followed by indecent assault, indecently insulting or annoying any person, sexual assaults, abduction of person under 18 years, attempt to commit rape, defilement and assault with intent to commit rape.

Acting Commissioner Raikaci said a total of 6 police officers were charged with offences such as abuse of office, assault causing actual bodily harm, obtaining a financial advantage by deception, unlawful possession of illicit drugs and wrongful confinement.

Police officers were also victims of crime during the execution of their duties. 171 officers were victims of 219 reports, whereby 33 were victims of cases with multiple counts. These were for cases of serious assaults, resisting arrest and obstruction of a police officer in due execution of their duties.

Acting Commissioner Raikaci said during the month of September a total of 838 people were charged for various offences, whereby 48 were juveniles. Offenders aged between 18 – 35 years (486), 36 – 55 years (266), 56years and over (38).

The Acting Commissioner is pleading with communities to work in partnership with the Fiji Police Force in fighting crime.

“The fact that juveniles continue to register as perpetrators of crime, should be a concern to all, as this impacts their education and future. We will continue to ask for support from all stakeholders, and in particular families and communities in guiding and mentoring our young children.”

“The Fiji Police Force will be stepping up on its operations as we head into the festive season, and ask that everyone respects the rule of law, for safer communities for all.”