The cumulative homicide rate in the Dominican Republic was 7.29 per 100 000 inhabitants as of October 9, 2026, representing a year‑over‑year reduction of 16.6 % compared with 2025, according to the Joint Task Force.
The crime statistical report number 169 indicates that the indicator fell from 7.36 at the end of September to 7.29 in the first nine days of October. Compared with 2022, authorities reported an accumulated reduction of 44.8 %.
Distribution by Districts
The document notes that 30 of the 35 evaluated districts maintain single‑digit homicide rates, while the remaining five record double‑digit indicators.
Crime Incidence in October
During the period analyzed, 30 homicides, 39 injured persons, 1 134 robberies and 432 traffic accidents were recorded.
The Task Force also reported a year‑over‑year reduction in the records of homicides, injured persons and robberies, although the supplied document does not specify the percentages for the latter two categories.
Foreign Homicides
The homicide rate for foreign citizens was 0.93 per 100 000 inhabitants, while the October monthly rate reached 3.70, taking into account that the data correspond only to part of the month.
Authorities indicated that these reports are part of the periodic monitoring of crime indicators to assess crime patterns and guide preventive and operational actions nationwide.
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