QCPD reports crime decrease
Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Director, Police Brig. Gen. Melecio Buslig Jr., announced on Saturday that crime incidents in the city have dropped by 14.90 percent over the past three months.
From January to April 2024, the QCPD recorded 510 cases across eight focus crimes, which fell to 434 cases in the same period in 2025. The most notable reductions were in murder (31.03 [percent), homicide (62.5 percent), physical injury (26.53 percent), rape (38.46 percent), theft (13.02 percent), and car theft (30 percent).
“These successes are due to our intensified anti-crime campaign, guided by PNP chief PGEN Rommel Francisco D. Marbil and NCRPO Director PMGEN Anthony A. Aberin,” Buslig said, referring to the Able, Active and Allied Program aimed at enhancing police capabilities, intensifying operations and building stronger community ties.
Buslig also highlighted QCPD’s 15,227 commendations and 3,732 additional award endorsements to NCRPO. The QCPD ranked first in the Regional Unit Performance Evaluation Rating (UPER) with an 80.313 percent score, reflecting effective law enforcement and strong community engagement.
Additionally, the QCPD achieved a Crime Clearance Efficiency rate of 99.77 percent, aided by advanced technology, including facial recognition and the PNP e-Warrant System. Buslig credited strategic deployments in high-crime areas and the cooperation of the Quezon City Local Government Unit, led by Mayor Joy Belmonte, as crucial to the success.
The Southern Police District (SPD), led by Acting Director PBGen. Joseph R. Arguelles, has intensified security operations for SUMVAC 2025 (1 April-31 May), anticipating a surge in public activity during Holy Week, town fiestas, and the return of OFWs under the Balik Probinsya program.
To ensure safety across southern Metro Manila, 606 police officers — including 266 from the District Mobile Force Battalion — have been deployed to strategic areas such as churches, major roads, transport terminals, commercial centers and border control points.
