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Crime Numbers Reach Historic Peak In Cuba's First Half Of 2025
(MENAFN- The Rio Times) An independent citizens' observatory reported 1,319 crimes in Cuba between January and June 2025, the highest figure ever recorded.
The Observatorio Cubano de Auditoría Ciudadana based its count on verified reports from social media, state outlets, and independent news.
The number represents a 378 percent increase compared with two years ago, a sharp contrast to government claims that crime is declining.
The data shows theft remains the most frequent offense with 721 cases, including 193 involving cattle slaughter, often linked to food scarcity.
Homicides reached 63, robberies 61, assaults 38, and drug-related incidents 198, a category tracked for the first time due to its rapid rise.
Another 238 cases involved vandalism, illegal sales, and possession of firearms. Despite Cuba 's strict ban on civilian gun ownership, 35 crimes involved firearms, signaling a dangerous shift in criminal methods.
Violence touched every sector of society. Victims included men, women, children, and the elderly. Among 24 murdered women, 16 were femicides. Havana recorded the most homicides with 14, followed by Santiago de Cuba with eight.
Theft concentrated in Matanzas, Las Tunas, and Santiago de Cuba. In total, 1,588 people were identified as involved in crimes, the vast majority men.
While most crimes were committed by individuals, over 400 involved groups, hinting at emerging networks. Behind the figures lies a deeper story of economic collapse.
Inflation, a collapsing peso , food shortages, and fuel scarcity create fertile ground for crime. Livestock theft shows how hunger directly fuels criminal behavior.
The observatory noted that authorities devote significant resources to political control rather than public safety, weakening community protection and leaving ordinary Cubans more exposed.
The result is a double burden for the population: insecurity from rising crime and pressure from state surveillance. For outsiders, these numbers show more than a crime wave.
They reveal how economic breakdown reshapes daily life and how security gaps push a society into deeper instability.
The Observatorio Cubano de Auditoría Ciudadana based its count on verified reports from social media, state outlets, and independent news.
The number represents a 378 percent increase compared with two years ago, a sharp contrast to government claims that crime is declining.
The data shows theft remains the most frequent offense with 721 cases, including 193 involving cattle slaughter, often linked to food scarcity.
Homicides reached 63, robberies 61, assaults 38, and drug-related incidents 198, a category tracked for the first time due to its rapid rise.
Another 238 cases involved vandalism, illegal sales, and possession of firearms. Despite Cuba 's strict ban on civilian gun ownership, 35 crimes involved firearms, signaling a dangerous shift in criminal methods.
Violence touched every sector of society. Victims included men, women, children, and the elderly. Among 24 murdered women, 16 were femicides. Havana recorded the most homicides with 14, followed by Santiago de Cuba with eight.
Theft concentrated in Matanzas, Las Tunas, and Santiago de Cuba. In total, 1,588 people were identified as involved in crimes, the vast majority men.
While most crimes were committed by individuals, over 400 involved groups, hinting at emerging networks. Behind the figures lies a deeper story of economic collapse.
Inflation, a collapsing peso , food shortages, and fuel scarcity create fertile ground for crime. Livestock theft shows how hunger directly fuels criminal behavior.
The observatory noted that authorities devote significant resources to political control rather than public safety, weakening community protection and leaving ordinary Cubans more exposed.
The result is a double burden for the population: insecurity from rising crime and pressure from state surveillance. For outsiders, these numbers show more than a crime wave.
They reveal how economic breakdown reshapes daily life and how security gaps push a society into deeper instability.
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