Crimes reported in S’pore rose 24 per cent in 2021, fuelled by steep climb in scams
SINGAPORE — The number of crimes reported in Singapore last year rose by 24 per cent, driven by a surge in scam cases as scammers took advantage of the Covid-19 situation to prey on the public’s increase in online activities, heightened vulnerability and sense of uncertainty.
- There were 46,196 reported crimes last year, the highest number since 2011
- The number of cases rose by 24 per cent from 2020
- It was driven by a 52.9 per cent jump in scam cases as scammers took advantage of the Covid-19 situation to prey on the public’s increase in online activities, heightened vulnerability and sense of uncertainty
- Scams made up 51.8 per cent of all crime reports last year
16 Feb 2022 07:19PM
(Updated: 27 Jan 2025 03:25PM)
Source: TODAY
