The Philippine National Police (PNP) recorded a 12-percent decrease in focus crimes nationwide from April 6 to May 6.
Data released yesterday by the PNP showed that crimes dropped from 3,047 to 2,684, or 363 fewer cases during the monitoring period.
Rape cases posted the biggest drop at 25.4 percent, from 519 to 387. Physical injury cases went down by 24.3 percent, from 489 to 370.
Homicide cases decreased by 14.1 percent, from 99 to 85 while theft cases dropped by five percent, from 1,066 to 1,014.
Murder and robbery cases both decreased by 7.4 percent, with murder dropping from 339 to 314 and robbery from 363 to 336.
Police said crime clearance efficiency reached 87.15 percent, while crime solution rate improved to 68.19 from 64.92 percent.
PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. attributed the drop in crimes to intensified police operations as well as support from communities and local government units.