Homicide rate in Dominican Republic falls 17% by 16 October, according to FTC report 170
The cumulative homicide rate fell to 7.25 per 100,000 inhabitants, a 17% decrease compared with 2025 and a 45% decrease compared with 2022.
Homicides in Dominican Republic fall 17% so far this year
The cumulative homicide rate in the Dominican Republic stood at 7.25 per 100,000 inhabitants as of 16 October 2026, representing a 17% reduction compared with the same period in 2025, according to eldia.com.do citing the 170th report from the Joint Task Force (FTC).
The report also notes that the figure represents a 45.1% decrease in comparison with 2022. The partial monthly rate for October stood at 4.37, maintaining the downward trend observed over the previous three months.
In territorial terms, 30 of the 35 jurisdictions assessed recorded rates below 10 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants. The jurisdictions with the highest indices are Elías Piña, with 18.14; Baoruco, with 17.23; Villa Altagracia, with 16.08; Monte Plata, with 12.62; and Pedernales, with 10.34.
The statistical document also accounts for 52 homicides, 80 persons injured and 1,953 robberies during the reported period, with no recorded cases of kidnapping.
Nevertheless, the data presented by the FTC contrasts with a series of violent incidents occurring in recent days, perpetrated largely by young people under 30 years of age, including adolescents.
The Joint Task Force is an inter-institutional coordination body comprised of civil, police and military authorities, including the Ministry of Interior and Police, the National Police and the Armed Forces. It meets every Monday at the National Police Palace to review crime statistics, assess the impact of the Citizens' Security Plan and define preventative and operational strategies throughout national territory.
Source: Google News DO — Crime