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MANILA, Philippines — The total number of crimes reported nationwide climbed marginally in March, according to the Philippine National Police (PNP), as more areas were placed under the most relaxed Alert Level 1.

The number of registered offenses grew to 29,798 as of March 22, according to data from the PNP’s Directorate for Investigation and Detective Management and Crime Research Analysis Center (CRAC), up 5.61 percent from February’s 28,214.

Due to a better coronavirus situation, the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases placed the bulk of the country’s territories, including the National Capital Region (NCR), on the lowest alert level system on March 1.

According to Secretary of the Interior and Local Government Eduardo Ao, increased mobility as a result of reduced restrictions under Alert Level 1 may have contributed to an increase in index crimes such as theft.

Non-index crimes include all other illegal activities, including violations of specific laws or municipal regulations. Index crimes are crimes against people and property.

To avoid being a victim of a thief, Ao advised the public to always be attentive and careful of their surroundings, especially while in busy settings.

The index crime volume increased by 4.22 percent from 2,726 to 2,841 according to the same data.

In March, 995 theft cases were reported, an increase of 8.03 percent from February’s 921. In March, 328 murder cases were reported, up 4.09 percent over the previous month’s 292 cases.

In March, there were 386 incidents of physical injury, up from 336 occurrences in February, a 14.88 percent rise.

Homicide, on the other hand, increased by 17.11 percent from 76 in February to 89 in March.

The number of rape cases has decreased by 12.64 percent, from 522 in February to 456 in March.

The number of public safety indicators, or individuals that break protocols, jumped by 15.55 percent to 13,331, up from 1,794 the previous month.

Vehicle accidents climbed by 15.43 percent, or 13, 210, from 11,444 in the previous month, owing to increased mobility and fewer limitations.

The most significant increase was in quasi-offense cases, which increased by 116.67 percent from 6 in February to 13 in March.

Civil lawsuits involving a negligent unlawful act that causes injury or loss to another and for which the law imposes liability for damages are known as quasi-offense cases.

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