An Analysis of Index Crime Reported in Butuan City

AUTHOR(S)

Rey P. Arcite, MSCJ, RCrim

ABSTRACT

The increasing volume of crimes has brought a severe problem in the Philippines and many countries worldwide. Crime prevention is essential to reduce crime as well as for public safety and security. This research study used documentary analysis to analyze the secondary data: the Philippine National Police – Police Station 3 of Butuan City reported index crimes from January 2016 to December 2020. The basic statistical treatment was used to interpret and analyze the data gathered. The study revealed that most of the index crimes are theft and robbery. These usually occur in barangays Libertad, Bayanihan, and Ambago. Index crimes occurred anytime, mostly every Thursday, Sunday, and Monday, in January, July, March, and 2016 and 2017. The index crimes reported in Police Station 3 of Butuan City have 374 for the year 2016 – 2020.