The 2023 Jamaica National Crime Victimisation Survey has revealed that the majority of Jamaicans felt safe in places they visited daily.

Head of STATIN’s Special Projects Unit Stacey-Ann Thompson made the disclosure at the launch of the survey report today.

Ms. Thompson said 9 out of every 10 respondents said they felt safe while at church, educational institutions, in their vehicles, at home and their workplace.

However, she said there was a decline in the safety perception of citizens at banks and at automated teller machines in 2023 in comparison to 2019.

In the meantime, she said the majority of respondents said they felt crime increased in their communities in 2023 in comparison to 2019.