Western Division Police say targeted operations, intelligence-led policing and stronger community partnerships are driving a reduction in serious crime.
However, Senior Superintendent for the Division, Sylvester Williams, acknowledged that some challenges still remain.
At a TTPS Media Briefing on Wednesday, he said the strategic focus on crime trends, supported by proactive policing and community engagement, is delivering results.
He said the Western Division, which comprises Maraval, St James, West End, Four Roads and Carenage, reported an overall decline in serious crime for the first five months of the year.
“Based on the most recent analysis for the period 1st of January 2026 to the 8th of June 2026, the Division has recorded a 16% reduction in serious reported crimes, and this when compared to the corresponding period last year from 363 in 2025 to 304 in 2026.”
Senior Superintendent Williams emphasised that while increases have been recorded in kidnappings, break-ins and fraud-related offences, investigators have already made arrests in several kidnapping cases, while a suspect believed to be linked to multiple break-ins in the St James district is currently in custody.
Police have also intensified operations under SOE powers, increasing searches and targeting priority offenders, with 24 preventative detention orders issued.
“Two hundred and thirty two arrests, 33 firearms found and seized, which represents the highest number of firearms found and seized per Division, 927 rounds of ammunition found and seized, 657 grammes of cocaine, 7,833.19 grammes of marijuana as well as 49 marijuana trees.”
He said public education and communication remain central to the Division’s crime-fighting strategy, with officers continuing outreach through community meetings and school programmes to strengthen trust and encourage public participation in crime prevention.
Senior Superintendent Williams stressed that crime prevention is a shared responsibility and urged the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious activity.