Source July 29,2016

Twenty communities in five regions of the country and including large parts of the capital city have been identified for anti-crime measures under an IDB-funded programme.

A release today from the Ministry of Public Security said that the identification of communities was based on two stages.  In the first stage, crime data at the community level for murder (2010, 2011 and 2013), domestic violence, robberies, breaking and entering and larceny (2011-2013) were used to identify 25 communities with the highest crime rates in Guyana.  The short-listed communities were then ranked in terms of suitability for  intervention under the Citizen Security Strengthening Programme (CSSP) based on a range of additional criteria including the percent of youths and young adults, the percent of persons who have primary or lower education, the percent of persons who have no formal qualifications, the percent of unemployed persons, the population size within each community, and the ethnic composition of each community.

The release added that the CSSP aims to contribute to a reduction in crime and violence in Guyana, especially in the targeted communities and among youths, by increasing their human and social capacity.

The list of communities follows: