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Official Statistics Report - 2022

Authorising Officer: Commissioner of The Bermuda Police Service

Author: Analysis Unit
Date: 16-Dec-2024
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1. INTRODUCTION Page 2

1.6 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Page 3

2. ALL CRIME Page 4

3. CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON Page 5

4. FIREARM INCIDENTS Page 6

5. CRIMES AGAINST THE COMMUNITY Page 9

6. CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY Page 13

7. ROAD TRAFFIC COLLISIONS Page 14

8. TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY Page 15

9. EVENTS Page 16

10. ARRESTS - ALL OFFENCES Page 17

11. STOP AND SEARCH Page 21

12. PROCEEDS OF CRIME ACT (POCA) SEIZURES Page 22

Appendix A: Crime Statistics In Bermuda, by Quarter (2018 - 2022)

Appendix B: Traffic Enforcement Activity In Bermuda, by Quarter (2018 - 2022)

Appendix C: Traffic Collisions In Bermuda, by Quarter (2018 - 2022)

Appendix D: All Crime In Bermuda, by Quarter (2000 - 2022)

Appendix E: All Crime In Bermuda, by Year (2000 - 2022)

Appendix F: Firearm Fatalities, Injuries and All Homicides In Bermuda,

by Year (2000 - 2022)

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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 SECURITY CLASSIFICATION

This document is marked as UNCLASSIFIED as there are no sensitive details contained
in it and it is expressly written to be circulated both internally and externally.

1.2 DATA INTEGRITY

The statistics, tables and graphs contained in this document are based on substantiated
principal offences that occurred during the period covered (not recorded during the period
covered), and which have been actively investigated.

While every effort is made to ensure that the information contained in this report is
accurate, the BPS makes no warranty, representation or guarantee as to the content,
sequence, accuracy, timeliness or completeness of any data or information provided. The
reader should not rely on the data provided for comparison purposes over time, or for any
reason. The BPS shall assume no liability for any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in the
information provided. The BPS will not be responsible for the use of, or the results
obtained from the use of this report. The BPS assumes no liability for any decisions made
or actions taken or not taken by the user in reliance of this report. Any use of the document
for commercial purposes is prohibited.

1.3 EXPLANATION OF GRAPHS

The graphs used in this report include standard deviation, which is used as a means of
objectively measuring how much the data has varied over time, and is useful in identifying
extreme highs and lows of crime. Standard deviation provides objective insight. Where
the data is above the red line (2 standard deviation above the mean average), it is
considered exceptionally high. Where the data is below the blue line (2 standard deviation
below the mean average), it is considered exceptionally low. In both cases, it can be
referred to as statistically significant (high or low), and is an indication of whether the
figures are exceptionally high or exceptionally low.

1.4 AIM
The aim of this report is to produce accurate, timely, objective information that:
 Enables informed decisions to be made on the types of crime that threaten the safety
of the community.
 Is used to proactively manage risks to the island and ensure effective policing,
redeploying and directing resources at a strategic and tactical level, as required.
 Facilitates effective and open communication with our stakeholders, developing the
means to inform them of the plans, efforts and progress being made by the BPS.
 Provides meaningful information as one of the means of reassuring communities in
Bermuda.

1.5 SCHEDULE OF REPORTING

Prior to 2016, Official Statistics Reports were produced every quarter and also included
drug seizure information. Since 2016, Official Statistics Reports are produced once per
year. A separate report detailing drug seizures and drug enforcement is also produced
once per year.

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1.6 Executive Summary

There were 2,902 offences recorded in Bermuda in 2022, a decrease of -263 or -8.3%
compared to the 3,165 offences in 2021. The 2,902 offences in 2022 is the lowest
offence figure by year, since comparable records in 2000, and the 4th yearly decrease in
a row, from 3,694 offences in 2018. This is shown in Appendix A, D and E.

Comparing 2022 to 2021, recorded offences increased in Crimes Against The Person (579
 693), while decreasing in Crimes Against Property (1,735  1,630), and in Crimes
Against The Community (851  579). A decrease of -319 ASB offences (726  407),
was largely due to Covid regulations in place, specifically the recording of Covid breaches,
which will be examined later.

In 2022, there were 9 murders (5 from firearms and 3 from bladed weapons), and 5
persons were shot and injured. A summary of the 19 crime categories for 2022, in
comparison to 2021, is shown below in Figure 1:

Figure 1: Summary Of All Crime (2022)

CRIME CATEGORY 2022 vs 2021
Murder
Manslaughter
Serious Assaults
Other Assaults
Sexual Assault
Robbery
Offences Against Children
Indecency
CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON
Firearm Offences
Other Weapon Offences
Disorder Offences
Anti-Social Behaviour
Animal Offences
CRIMES AGAINST THE COMMUNITY
Burglary (Residential)
Burglary (Non-Residential)
Criminal Damage
Motor Vehicle Theft
Theft of Property
Fraud and Deception
CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY
GRAND TOTAL (ALL CRIME Trend)

LEGEND: Increasing Decreasing Remains level

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2. ALL CRIME
2.1 SUMMARY
There were 2,902 offences recorded for All Crime in 2022. These are shown below in
Figure 2, by quarter:
Figure 2: All Offences, by Quarter (Q1 2022 to Q4 2022)

QUARTER Q1 2022 Q2 2022 Q3 2022 Q4 2022

ALL CRIME 650 689 772 791

2.2 TRENDS
All Crime decreased by -263 or -8.3% from 3,165 in 2021, to 2,902 in 2022. Crime
increased in 12 of the 19 crime categories, however decreases in Anti-Social Behaviour,
Burglary (residential), and Theft accounted for -470 fewer offences year on year. All
Crime from 2000 is in Appendix D. All Offences by year for the last 5 years, are shown
below in Figure 3:
Figure 3: All Offences, by Year (2018 to 2022)

YEAR 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

ALL CRIME 3,694 3,347 3,297 3,165 2,902

A summary of All Offences for the last 5 years, by quarter, is shown below in Figure 4:

Figure 4: All Offences, by Quarter (Q1 2018 - Q4 2022)

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3. CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON

3.1 SUMMARY
There were 693 offences recorded for Crimes Against The Person (CATP) in 2022. These
are shown below in Figure 5, by quarter:
Figure 5: Crimes Against The Person, by Quarter (Q1 2022 to Q4 2022)

QUARTER Q1 2022 Q2 2022 Q3 2022 Q4 2022

CRIMES AGAINST PERSON 135 180 180 198

3.2. TRENDS
CATP increased from 579 in 2021 to 693 in 2022. Year on year increases were recorded
in all categories, except Offences against Children (43  38). Other Assaults increased
from 398 to 487, Serious Assaults increased from 38 to 49, and Indecency increased
(28  36). Q4 was unusual in being the highest quarter for all offences, likely due to
Covid restrictions ending. Crimes Against The Person by year for the last 5 years are
shown below in Figure 6:
Figure 6: All Crime, by Year (2018 to 2022)

YEAR 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

CRIMES AGAINST PERSON 723 741 639 579 693

A summary of CATP for the last 5 years, by quarter, is shown below in Figure 7:
Figure 7: Crimes Against The Person, by Quarter (Q1 2018 - Q4 2022)

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4. FIREARM INCIDENTS1
Firearm Offences are included within Crimes Against The Community (Section 5); however
Firearm Incidents may not necessarily be recorded as offences, as there may or may not
be a victim and/or a suspect.

4.1 SUMMARY
There were 39 Firearm Incidents recorded in 2022. These are shown below in Figure 8,
by quarter:
Figure 8: Firearm Incidents, by Quarter (Q1 2022 to Q4 2022)
2022
TOTAL
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Confirmed Firearms Incident 4 8 2 1 15
Unconfirmed Firearms Incident 6 1 4 2 13
Recovery of a Firearm and or Ammunition 2 4 4 1 11
TOTAL 12 13 10 4 39

4.2 FIREARM INCIDENT TRENDS

Of the 39 Firearm Incidents recorded in 2022, 15 were Confirmed Firearm Incidents, 13
were Unconfirmed Firearm Incidents, and 11 were Recoveries of Firearms and/or
Ammunition. This can be seen below in Figure 9, showing Firearm Incidents by year for
the last 5 years:
Figure 9: Firearm Incidents, by Year (2018 to 2022)
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 TOTAL
Confirmed Firearms Incident 9 8 25 17 15 74
Unconfirmed Firearms Incident 6 16 17 4 13 56
Recovery of a Firearm and or Ammunition 22 12 10 6 11 61
TOTAL 37 36 52 27 39 191

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To enable accurate recording, analysis and reporting of firearm incidents, the BPS classifies firearm incidents into 2 categories, which are split into Confirmed or Recovery Of A Firearm and
Or Ammunition. A Confirmed incident is where a person has been shot (fatally or wounded), a person has been shot at and corroboration is provided by forensic recovery of ballistic material,
CCTV footage showing a firearm, reliable witness testimony or a person is charged with a firearms offence connected to the incident, a firearm is used in the commission of a criminal act and
corroboration has been obtained, or a report of a firearm discharged and forensic material (bullet casings) have been recovered. A Recovery Of A Firearm and Or Ammunition is where a
firearm, ammunition or imitation firearm is recovered by police.

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A summary of Confirmed and Unconfirmed Firearm Incidents for the last 5 years, by
quarter, is shown below in Figure 10:
Figure 10: Firearm Incidents, by Quarter (Q1 2018 - Q4 2022)

4.3 FIREARM FATALITIES, INJURIES AND HOMICIDES

In 2022, there were 9 murders, with 5 persons shot and killed - Laje FRANKLIN, Che
JENNINGS, Keyoshe ROBINSON, Letrae DOEMAN, and Keni OUTERBRIDGE, and 4
persons murdered by other means - Daemon BELL, Keith GORDON, Marcus WILSON, and
Kanye FORD. There were 5 persons shot and injured in 2022. Figure 11 below, shows the
last 5 years of confirmed firearm incidents, firearm fatalities, firearm injuries, bladed
weapons injuries, bladed weapon incidents, and all homicides by year:

Figure 11: Firearms, Bladed Weapons and Total Homicides by Year (2018 to 2022)
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 TOTAL
CONFIRMED FIREARM INCIDENTS 9 8 25 17 15 74
FIREARM FATALITIES 3 0 2 3 5 13
FIREARM INJURIES 2 2 10 13 5 32
TOTAL FIREARM FATALITIES & INJURIES 5 2 12 16 10 45
BLADED WEAPON INJURIES 5 4 15 11 17 52
BLADED WEAPON INCIDENTS 5 4 15 11 17 52
TOTAL HOMICIDES (INC FIREARM FATALITIES) 5 0 7 7 9 28

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A summary of firearm fatalities, injuries and all homicides for the last 5 years, by quarter,
is shown below, in Figure 12:

Figure 12: Firearm Fatalities, Injuries and All Homicides (Q1 2018 - Q4 2022)

Of note, firearm fatalities, firearm injuries, bladed weapon injuries, and all homicides by
year (2000 - 2022) is included in Appendix F.

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5. CRIMES AGAINST THE COMMUNITY

5.1 SUMMARY
There were 579 offences recorded for Crimes Against The Community (CATC) in 2022.
These are shown below in Figure 13, by quarter:
Figure 13: Crimes Against The Community, by Quarter (Q1 2022 to Q4 2022)

QUARTER Q1 2022 Q2 2022 Q3 2022 Q4 2022

CRIMES AGAINST COMMUNITY 143 139 152 145

5.2 TRENDS
CATC decreased from 851 in 2021 to 579 in 2022. The key change was the decrease in
Anti-Social Behaviour (726  407), which included Covid regulation breaches. Firearm
offences increased (9  18), as did Other Weapons offences (30  53). Crimes against
the Community by year, for the last 5 years, are shown below in Figure 14:
Figure 14: Crimes Against The Community, by Year (2018 to 2022)

YEAR 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

CRIMES AGAINST COMMUNITY 555 538 917 851 579

A summary of CATC for the last 5 years, by quarter, is shown below in Figure 15:
Figure 15: Crimes Against The Community, by Quarter (Q1 2018 - Q4 2022)

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5.3 COVID
As shown in Figure 15, there were peaks of CATC in Q2 2020 and Q1 to Q2 2021. Covid
impacted Official Statistics with new legislation creating offences, and peak offending
recorded during the lock down periods. Covid offences were recorded on land and on the
waters of Bermuda, from the start of Covid enforcement on 30-Mar-2020 to 16-Jun-20222.
This section aims to provide insight on the impact of Covid on the Official Statistics,
specifically Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB), which contains all Covid offences. Regulations in
2020 required new offences to support Covid enforcement, including but not limited to:
 Regulation 3 (Curfew)
 Regulation 4 (Mask wearing)
 Regulation 4A (Household mixing)
 Regulation 13 (Visitation)
 Regulation 14 (Beaches, parks etc. including the Railway Trail)
 Regulation 16 (Boating)
 Restriction on boating activity (Raft Ups)

Figure 16, below, shows that ASB has been a large portion of CATC since 2000. However,
the peaks of ASB in Q2 2020, then again in Q1 and Q2 2021, were driven by Covid offences
being recorded. Of note, Covid offences were replaced by Covid Tickets, resulting in the
dramatic drop in ASB, and therefore CATC.

Figure 16: CATC vs ASB by Quarter (Q1 2000 - Q4 2022)

Figure 17, overleaf, compares ASB vs Covid offences by year, showing non Covid ASB
remained below the long term average. Figure 18, further below, shows when Covid-19
offences were recorded by quarter in 2020 to 2022, reflecting the key lock down periods.
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Figure 17: ASB vs COVID, by Year (2000 - 2022)

Figure 18: Covid-19 Offences by Quarter (Q1 2020 - Q4 2022)

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Having looked at ASB and Covid offences, Figure 19 (below), shows that when ASB figures
are removed from CATC, we can see that after a substantial decrease from Q3 2010, it
went to a low of 19 in Q1 2014, and again to a low of 19 in Q4 2020. The long term trend
of CATC excluding ASB, has decreased from an avg of 60 offences per quarter (2000 to
2009), to 38 offences per quarter (2018 to 2022). Substantial decreases were noted in
the long term for Disorder and Other Weapon Offences. During Covid lockdowns and or
curfews periods, the substantial enforcement resources of both the BPS and the RBR at
community checkpoints, further decreased potential offending behaviour, explaining the
low of 19 in Q4 2020.

Figure 19: CATC excluding ASB, by Quarter (Q1 2000 - Q1 2022)

The section above will not be replicated in future Official Statistics reports, as there have
not been any further recording of or enforcement of Covid offences, and so Covid will not
affect 2023 and other years in overall crime recording.

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6. CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY

6.1. SUMMARY
There were 1,630 offences recorded for Crimes Against Property (CAP) in 2022. These
are shown below in Figure 20, by quarter:
Figure 20: Crimes Against Property (CAP), by Quarter (Q1 2022 to Q4 2022)

QUARTER Q1 2022 Q2 2022 Q3 2022 Q4 2022

CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY 372 370 440 448

6.2 TRENDS
CAP decreased from 1,735 in 2021 to 1,630 in 2022, the lowest yearly total since 2000.
While Covid regulations minimised social gatherings and the movement of both potential
victims and suspects, there has been a long term trend of CAP decreasing from a high of
4,524 in 2000, to 2,068 in 2019 (pre Covid). Offences decreased in Burglary (Residential)
(233  143), and Theft (490  429), yet increased in Motor Vehicle Theft (531 
620). Crimes Against Property, by year for the last 5 years, is shown below in Figure 21:
Figure 21: Crimes Against Property, by Year (2018 to 2022)

YEAR 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY 2,416 2,068 1,741 1,735 1,630

A summary of Crimes Against Property for the last 5 years, by quarter, is shown below in
Figure 22:
Figure 22: Crimes Against Property, by Quarter (Q1 2018 - Q4 2022)

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7. ROAD TRAFFIC COLLISIONS

7.1 SUMMARY
There were 1,432 Road Traffic Collisions (RTCs) recorded in 2022. These are shown
below in Figure 23, by quarter:
Figure 23: Traffic Collisions, by Quarter (Q1 2022 - Q4 2022)

QUARTER Q1 2022 Q2 2022 Q3 2022 Q4 2022

RTCs 285 381 402 364

7.2 TRENDS
In 2022, there were 11 Fatalities, 132 Serious Injuries, 588 Minor Injuries, and 701
Damage Only RTCs recorded. This can be seen in Appendix C. Using the 5-year period of
2018 to 2022, on average (on Bermuda’s roads), 1 person died every 30 days, 1 person
was severely injured every 3 ½ days, and 1 person was slightly injured every 15 hours.
RTCs by year for the last 5 years, are shown below in Figure 24:
Figure 24: Traffic Collisions, by Year (2018 - 2022)

YEAR 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

RTCs 1,468 1,411 1,122 1,263 1,432

A summary of RTCs for the last 5 years, by quarter, is shown below in Figure 25:
Figure 25: Traffic Collisions, by Quarter (Q1 2018 - Q4 2022)

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8. TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY3

8.1 SUMMARY
There were 9,233 Traffic Tickets issued in 2022, shown below in Figure 26, by quarter:
Figure 26: Traffic Tickets, by Quarter (Q1 2022 to Q4 2022)
Q1 2022 Q2 2022 Q3 2022 Q4 2022
MVT (Inc. Parking and Marine) 1,804 1,952 2,442 1,869
MAN 332 270 314 250
TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT 2,136 2,222 2,756 2,119
8.2 TRENDS
Traffic Tickets increased from 8,036 in 2021 to 9,233 in 2022. This is fewer than the
long term average, with 14,037 in 2019 an example of pre Covid traffic enforcement, as
shown in Appendix B. Traffic Tickets by year, from 2018 to 2022, are shown below in
Figure 27:
Figure 27: Traffic Tickets, by Year (2018 to 2022)
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT 9,786 14,037 6,042 8,036 9,233

A summary of Traffic Tickets from 2018 to 2022, by quarter, is shown in Figure 28:
Figure 28: Traffic Tickets, by Quarter (Q1 2018 - Q4 2022)

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Traffic Enforcement Activity recording has been amended in this report to reflect Traffic Tickets issued by officers (and Res erve Officers), split into 2 categories of (1) MVTs (Moving Violation Tickets), that result in a fine or a court appearance
or (2) MANs (Motorist Advice Notices), where the motorist has been warned about their driving and a record is kept of this warning. Parking Tickets issued by a Police Officer and or a Reserve Officer (note tickets from Traffic Wardens are now
included), and Marine Tickets, which are similar to MVTs except they are used for Marine related offences, are included in th e total for MVTs. Traffic Tickets reflect the strategic priority of the BPS in road safety and are a reflection of officer
activity. MVT, MAN, Parking and Marine records are only available from Q1 2015.

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9. EVENTS4
9.1 SUMMARY
There were 13,272 Events in 2022. These are shown below in Figure 29, by quarter:
Figure 29: Events, by Quarters (Q1 2022 to Q4 2022)

Q1 2022 Q2 2022 Q3 2022 Q4 2022

Events 3,204 3,473 3,286 3,309

9.2 TRENDS
Events are often seasonal, with an increase in people asking for police assistance during
the summer months, however the numbers can be affected by BPS initiatives leading to
increased deployment and reporting. Events decreased from 14,316 in 2021 to 13,272
in 2022. Events, by year for the last 5 years, are shown below in Figure 30:
Figure 30: Calls For Service, by Year (2018 to 2022)

2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

Events 13,495 15,155 15,788 14,316 13,272

A summary of Events for the last 5 years, by quarter, is shown below in Figure 31:
Figure 31: Calls For Service, by Quarters (Q1 2018 - Q4 2022)

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In previous Official Statistics Reports, 911 call data records were used. The change to using Event data is intended to better reflect Police Activity. Events have been used since 2015. Events refer
to the number of occasions Police resources have been deployed OR when information has been received from a Police Officer or outside agency, that requires development. In 2018 the 13,495
Events resulted in 1 of 3 subtype records being created, specifically 3,694 Crime Incidents (offences), 1,468 RTCs and 2,468 Non Crime Incidents. Those Events that did not lead to a sub type
record being created involved other Police Activity E.g. Road Side Sobriety testing, searching for a missing person, escorting cash to or from banks, planning around a large scale event etc.

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10. ARRESTS - ALL OFFENCES5

10.1 SUMMARY
There were 2,474 arrests recorded in 2022. These are shown below in Figure 32, by
quarter:

Figure 32: Arrests, by Quarter (Q1 2022 to Q4 2022)

QUARTER Q1 2022 Q2 2022 Q3 2022 Q4 2022

ARRESTS 498 621 696 659

10.2 TRENDS
The 2,474 arrests in 2022 represents a +49.3% increase on 2021, which was the lowest
yearly total since comparable records (2008). This change towards pre Covid arrest totals,
highlights the impact of Covid on BPS enforcement activity from 2020 to 2023. Arrests by
year, for the last 5 years, are shown below in Figure 33:
Figure 33: Arrests, by Year (2018 to 2022)

YEAR 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

ARRESTS 2,728 3,548 2,138 1,657 2,474

A summary of arrests for the last 5 years, by quarter, is shown below in Figure 34:
Figure 34: Arrests, by Quarter (Q1 2018 - Q4 2022)

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10.3 GENDER
In 2022, there were 1,976 males and 498 females arrested. A breakdown of persons
arrested by gender in 2022, by quarter, is shown below in Figure 35:

Figure 35: Arrests by Gender, by Quarter (2022)

2022 - Arrests By Gender
Gender Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total
Male 405 503 555 513 1,976
Female 93 118 141 146 498
Total 498 621 696 659 2,474

10.4 AGE
The largest age group of persons arrested in 2022 were between the ages of 26 - 35
years. The youngest person arrested was 12 (Assault), and the oldest person arrested
was 80 (Wounding). A breakdown of persons arrested by their age group in 2022, split
into quarters, is shown below in Figure 36:
Figure 36: Arrests by Age Group, by Quarter (2022)
2022 - Arrests By Age
Age Group Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total
Under 18 Years 14 16 24 15 69
18 - 25 Years 126 166 193 172 657
26 - 35 Years 151 175 215 196 737
36 - 45 Years 103 135 134 132 504
46 - 55 Years 51 71 77 61 260
Over 55 Years 53 58 53 83 247
Total 498 621 696 659 2,474

10.5 ETHNICITY
The largest ethnic group of persons arrested in 2022 were black. A breakdown of persons
arrested by their ethnicity in 2022, by quarter, is shown below in Figure 37:
Figure 37: Arrests by Ethnicity, by Quarter (2022)
2022 - Arrests By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total
Black 435 515 598 551 2,099
White 31 37 29 49 146
Black & Other 6 16 20 18 60
Other 11 17 17 15 60
White & Other 8 12 17 9 46
Asian 1 7 11 10 29
Black & White 6 17 4 7 34
Total 498 621 696 659 2,474

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10.6 NATIONALITY
There were 2,454 arrests in 2022 of 34 different nationalities. A breakdown of persons
arrested by their nationality in 2022, by quarter, is shown below in Figure 38:
Figure 38: Arrests by Nationality, by Quarter (2022)
2022 - Arrests By Nationality
Nationality Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total
Bermudian (British) 463 569 627 598 2,257
American 6 6 24 6 42
Argentinian 1 1
Armenian 2 2
Australian 1 1 2
Bahamian 1 1
Barbadian 1 1
Brazilian 3 2 5
British 6 4 4 7 21
British Overseas Territory 2 2
Burundian 1 1
Canadian 3 2 2 11 18
Croatian 1 1
Dominican 1 1 2
Dutch 1 1 2
Equadorian 1 1
Filipino 2 3 3 8
French 2 1 3
Grenadian 1 1
Indian 3 1 4
Irish 2 2
Italian 2 2 4
Ivorian 1 1
Jamaican 10 9 13 12 44
Japanese 1 1
Mexican 1 1 2
Portuguese 1 12 10 12 35
South African 1 1
Spanish 1 1
Sri Lankan 1 1
Swedish 1 1
Trinidadian or Tobagonian 1 1 1 3
Ugandian 1 1
Zimbabwean 1 1 2
Total 498 621 696 659 2,474

10.7 DISPOSITION OF ARREST

There were 1,179 persons Charged/Bailed, and 1,212 persons with an Other disposition.
This usually relates to circumstances when a person has been arrested for a warrant.
Arrests by Disposition in 2022, split into quarters, is shown overleaf in Figure 39:

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Figure 39: Arrests by Crime Category, by Quarter (2022)

2022 - Disposition
Disposition Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total
Charged / Bailed 236 275 325 343 1,179
Remanded 7 10 23 11 51
Cautioned 5 1 21 5 32
Other 250 335 327 300 1,212
Total 498 621 696 659 2,474

10.8 TYPE OF ARREST

There were 17 arrests for Murder, and 229 for Impaired Driving in 2022. Arrests by Crime
Category in 2022, split into quarters, is shown below in Figure 40:

Figure 40: Arrests by Crime Category, by Quarter (2022)

2022 Arrests - Breakdown by offence

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total
Murder 5 12 17
Manslaughter 0
Serious Assaults 11 11 7 9 38
Other Assaults 30 36 52 51 169
Sexual Assault 2 2 1 5 10
Robbery 6 8 1 15
Offences Against Children 3 2 3 5 13
Indecency 3 2 5
Crimes Against The Person (subtotal) 49 64 83 71 267
Firearms Offences 1 3 7 1 12
Other Weapons Offences 12 17 26 19 74
Disorder Offences 23 22 24 29 98
Anti-Social Behaviour 19 30 26 18 93
Animal Offences 0
Crimes Against The Community (subtotal) 55 72 83 67 277
Burglary (residential) 4 8 9 5 26
Burglary (non-residential) 7 13 9 17 46
Criminal Damage 13 7 14 11 45
Motor Vehicle Theft 9 9 7 8 33
Theft of Property 31 19 9 30 89
Fraud and Deception 7 11 13 18 49
Crimes Against Property (subtotal) 71 67 61 89 288
Drug Offences (Importation) 12 17 16 30 75
Drug Offences (Local) 26 19 52 61 158
Drug Enforcement Activity (subtotal) 38 36 68 91 233
Traffic Offences 24 24 36 38 122
Impaired Driving 34 61 78 56 229
Parking Offences 0
Marine Offences 2 2
Traffic Enforcement Activity (subtotal) 58 85 116 94 353
Fatal Collisions 2 2
Serious Injury Collisions 3 4 1 3 11
Other Injury Collisions 0
Damage Collisions 0
Traffic Offences (subtotal) 3 4 3 3 13
GRAND TOTAL 274 328 414 415 1,431

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11. STOP AND SEARCH6

11.1 SUMMARY
There were 960 stop and searches recorded in 2022. These are shown below in Figure
41, by quarter:

Figure 41: Stop and Search, by Quarter (Q1 2022 to Q4 2022)

QUARTER Q1 2022 Q2 2022 Q3 2022 Q4 2022

Stop & Search 89 389 279 203

11.2 TRENDS
Stop and search use fluctuated since being introduced in 2008, with over 6,000 recorded
per quarter at the peak in 2011. The use of stop and search was substantially impacted
by Covid enforcement regulations, with a yearly low of 404 in 2021 and now 960 in 2022.
Stop and search totals by year, for the last 5 years, are shown below in Figure 42:
Figure 42: Stop and Search, by Year (2018 to 2022)

YEAR 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

Stop & Search 1,193 1,561 1,131 404 960

Stop and Searches for the last 5 years, by quarter, are shown below in Figure 43:
Figure 43: Stop and Search, by Quarter (Q1 2018 - Q4 2022)

6 Stop and Search are conducted in a proportionate and accountable manner and only when Police Officers have occasion to exercise lawful powers. They are carried out with courtesy,
consideration and respect for the individual being stopped. While the figures are not performance indicators, they are a reflection of the frequency of engagement between proactive
Police Officers and Prolific Priority Offenders. They provide an indication of police activity, particularly regarding the number of highly visible patrols in the community.

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12. PROCEEDS OF CRIME ACT (POCA) SEIZURES

12.1 SUMMARY
POCA seizures totalled $211,081 in 2022. This is shown below by quarter, in Figure 44:
Figure 44: POCA Seizures, by Quarter (Q1 2022 to Q4 2022)

2022
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Cash & Property Seizure Cases 2 0 0 3
Cash & Property Seizures (S.50) $ 90,340 $ - $ - $ 111,741
No. Of Civil Recovery Cases 0 0 0 0
Civil Recovery Orders $ - $ - $ - $ -
Confiscation $ - $ - $ - $ -
Forfeiture $ - $ - $ 9,000 $ -
TOTAL $ 90,340 $ - $ 9,000 $ 111,741

POCA Seizures totals by year, for the last 5 years, are shown below in Figure 45:

Figure 45: POCA Seizures, by Year (2018 to 2022)

YEAR 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

SEIZURES 20 4 9 3 5
VALUE ($) $354,131 $426,158 $143,655 $90,279 $211,081

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Appendix A - Crime Statistics In Bermuda, by Quarter (2018 - 2022)

2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Murder 1 0 3 2 1 0 1 0 2 4 2 1 0 2 1 4 1 4 3 1
Manslaughter 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Serious Assaults 6 8 17 8 18 5 7 12 6 10 8 10 7 7 10 14 15 14 10 10
Other Assaults 118 138 132 128 120 139 139 139 125 109 134 101 87 100 112 99 94 127 128 138
Sexual Assault 8 10 13 9 17 11 10 12 11 8 16 10 10 6 15 12 6 9 14 18
Robbery 11 10 16 12 11 14 9 6 6 8 4 3 7 5 3 7 3 7 10 6
Offences Against Children 7 2 14 9 4 5 8 8 8 3 6 6 14 12 8 9 9 10 5 14
Indecency 10 7 10 14 7 16 6 16 12 6 7 13 8 6 9 5 7 8 10 11
(SUBTOTAL) 161 175 205 182 178 190 180 193 170 148 177 144 133 138 158 150 135 180 180 198
CRIMES AGAINST THE COMMUNITY
Firearm Offences 0 9 3 5 2 7 2 3 8 2 2 1 2 0 5 2 6 5 6 1
Other Weapon Offences 5 10 9 8 11 6 8 15 12 8 12 4 10 5 9 6 10 12 22 9
Disorder Offences 30 28 25 20 21 30 18 29 23 26 36 14 19 25 18 21 13 16 22 31
Anti-Social Behaviour 102 112 101 83 88 109 104 83 95 398 142 133 262 253 115 96 113 99 98 97
Animal Offences 2 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 7 4 7
(SUBTOTAL) 139 159 139 118 123 153 132 130 138 434 193 152 294 283 148 126 143 139 152 145
CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY
Burglary (Residential) 92 67 132 100 71 71 58 88 67 49 91 60 49 52 93 39 31 30 49 33
Burglary (Non Residential) 30 55 61 64 52 50 33 32 33 38 42 36 26 25 56 45 32 54 25 29
Criminal Damage 59 77 88 75 59 84 80 47 47 46 68 54 53 43 67 53 51 46 45 75
Motor Vehicle Theft 108 168 227 186 141 126 171 149 143 84 120 145 120 119 183 109 138 131 183 168
Theft of Property 114 191 218 170 144 148 187 147 113 91 156 163 145 111 141 93 106 96 113 114
Fraud and Deception 36 33 39 26 47 26 28 29 17 22 32 24 25 29 23 36 14 13 25 29
(SUBTOTAL) 439 591 765 621 514 505 557 492 420 330 509 482 418 379 563 375 372 370 440 448
TOTAL OFFENCES 739 925 1,109 921 815 848 869 815 728 912 879 778 845 800 869 651 650 689 772 791

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Appendix B - Traffic Enforcement Activity In Bermuda, by Quarter (2018 - 2022)

2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Moving Violation Ticket 1,992 1,791 1,127 1,096 2,118 1,956 1,318 1,061 915 744 800 554 602 643 1,670 1,268 1,465 1,161 1,616 1,123
Parking 731 961 569 390 294 921 2,554 2,512 1,765 26 122 442 406 897 980 327 337 787 783 744
Motorist Advice Notice 389 309 129 274 404 384 275 236 210 66 109 165 132 387 312 323 332 270 314 250
Marine 0 15 13 0 1 1 2 0 2 36 84 2 3 32 44 10 2 4 43 2
TOTAL 3,112 3,076 1,838 1,760 2,817 3,262 4,149 3,809 2,892 872 1,115 1,163 1,143 1,959 3,006 1,928 2,136 2,222 2,756 2,119

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Appendix C - Traffic Collisions In Bermuda, by Quarter (2018 - 2022)

2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Fatal Collisions 2 3 3 4 4 1 3 1 2 0 2 3 3 4 5 5 3 3 2 3
Serious Injury Collisions 13 24 28 27 19 38 30 26 24 12 27 24 22 37 27 20 17 36 47 32
Slight Injury Collisions 135 188 179 156 136 171 185 146 96 77 135 149 135 143 160 121 121 149 161 157
Damage Collisions 180 197 176 153 165 175 166 145 135 108 151 177 146 135 160 140 144 193 192 172
TOTAL 330 412 386 340 324 385 384 318 257 197 315 353 306 319 352 286 285 381 402 364

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Appendix D - All Crime In Bermuda, by Quarter (Q1 2000 - Q4 2022)

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Appendix E - All Crime In Bermuda, by Year (2000 - 2022)

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Appendix F - Firearm Fatalities & Injuries, and All Homicides In Bermuda, by Year (2000 - 2022)

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