Which crimes make it to the police?

A TIFA National Survey released in Kenya highlights the most common crimes reported to police officers by victims.

Property theft dominates police reports across the country, with burglary (theft inside residence) accounting for 25% of incidents and homestead theft (outside residence) following closely at 24%.

Violent and non-violent crimes also make up a significant portion of reported cases.

Robbery with violence accounts for 18% of reports, while robbery without violence represents 17%.

Physical assault accounts for 7%, other miscellaneous offenses cover 6%, and political crimes or targeted attacks make up the remaining 2% of reported cases.