The peace and order situation in Iloilo is improving as the province posted a significant decrease in the number of crime incidents for 2025.
Based on data from the Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO), there were 703 index crimes logged last year, lower by 17.49 percent compared to 2024’s 852 cases.
Index crimes, according to the Philippine National Police (PNP), refer to crimes that are serious in nature, including murder, homicide, robbery, theft, rape, physical injury, and carnapping.
Among the focus crimes, theft and physical injury had the sharpest decline, dropping by 71 and 44 cases, respectively.
Theft cases decreased to 157 in 2025 from 228 in 2024, while physical injury cases reduced to 142 from 186.
Meanwhile, non-index crimes registered a 9.96 percent decline, from 2,672 cases in 2024 to 2,406 last year.
Non-index crimes are illegal acts that violate special laws or local ordinances.
The downward trend, according to the provincial government, “highlights the strong collaboration among law enforcement agencies, local government units, and the community in maintaining peace and order throughout the [province].”IMT
