651 murders were recorded up to Saturday July 20.

This is 114 fewer than the 765 recorded in the corresponding period, last year.

According to data from the Jamaica Constabulary Force, St. James continues to record the highest number of murders with 78, followed by Westmoreland with 60.

Portland recorded the least number of murders with 6.

Meantime, the JCFis reporting reductions in rapes, robberies and break-ins.

Cases of rape declined by 86, from 273, to 187.

Robberies went down by 59, from 414, to 355.

While break-ins are down by 41, from 516, to 475.