Oman records nearly 21,000 crimes in 2025 as property offences surge
Dubai: Nearly 21,000 crimes were recorded in Oman in 2025, up 14.8 per cent from the previous year, with property-related offences accounting for almost two-thirds of all cases, according to official statistics. Figures from the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI) showed property offences rose 33 per cent to nearly 13,000 cases, representing 62.3 per cent of crimes recorded…
Oman documented nearly 21,000 crimes in 2025, marking a 14.8% increase from the year prior, with property-related offenses comprising 62.3% of all cases, a 33% rise. Property offences totaled nearly 13,000, followed by 9,647 offenses involving individuals aged 30 to 39. Liquor and public drunkenness offenses accounted for 2.8% of crimes, while moral offenses represented 2.1%. Muscat city led with 8,916 offenses, accounting for 42% of the national total.
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