The Deputy Inspector General of Police (DAIGP), James Ocaya, has revealed a 10.3% decline in crime across Uganda, affirming that the general security situation is calm and under control, despite media reports highlighting spikes in robberies and murders following the 2026 general elections.
Ocaya made the revelation as Uganda Police Force (UPF) senior management appeared before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to respond to queries in the Auditor General’s report for the financial year 2024/25.
“I want to report that the general security situation in the country is calm and peaceful, save for a few isolated cases which we are firmly handling. Overall, crime for the year 2025 has gone down by 10.3% as per our annual crime report,” Ocaya said.
According to the deputy IGP, the police recorded a crime rate of 427 persons per 100,000 people, down from 476 in 2024, based on an estimated population of 45.9 million.
This translates to a total of 196,155 reported cases in 2025, compared to 218,715 cases reported in 2024.
Ocaya attributed the reduction to strengthened policing strategies, including sub-county policing, community engagement, inter-agency collaboration, and proactive crime prevention measures.
He added that the police are now focusing on increasing patrols and conducting strategic deployments in crime-prone areas, including black spots, road junctions, and poorly lit locations, to combat street theft, vehicle vandalism, and attacks by criminals using pangas or pavers.
