crime 1 April 2026 Daily Monitor (Uganda)
Uganda's Crime Losses Hit Shs2.5 Trillion in 2025, Police Report Reveals Sharp Rise
Ugandans suffered losses of Shs2.5 trillion to criminals in 2025, a major jump from Shs1.4 trillion in 2024, with police recovering just 2.3% of the stolen property. Theft topped the crimes at Shs1.5 trillion, followed by robbery and economic fraud. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/ugandans-lost-shs2-5-trillion-to-criminals-in-2025-police-report-5410742
Criminals across Uganda stole property worth Shs2.5 trillion in 2025, marking a sharp rise from the Shs1.4 trillion lost the previous year, as detailed in the police’s Annual Crime Report.
Security forces recovered only Shs57 billion, achieving a mere 2.3% recovery rate and leaving most victims without restitution.
Theft dominated the losses, with criminals taking Shs1.5 trillion—over five times the 2024 figure—and police retrieving Shs34.8 billion of it.
Robbery cases surged dramatically, with thieves grabbing Shs548 billion, 16 times more than the Shs33.3 billion stolen in 2024, and just 1% recovered.
Economic crimes, including fraud and corruption, came third at Shs335.9 billion, down from Shs1.08 trillion in 2024.
The report was launched at police headquarters in Naguru, Kampala, by Inspector General Abbas Byakagaba.
Source: Daily Monitor (Uganda)