Theft cases in homes jump 25% in first half of 2026 even as Singapore's overall crime rate stays stable
There were 459 theft in dwelling cases at residential premises in the first six months of the year, up 25.1 per cent from 367 cases over the same period in 2025.
In the first half of 2026, there was a 25% increase in theft cases in residential homes in Singapore, according to the Singapore Police Force's mid-year crime brief. There were 459 theft in dwelling cases at residential premises during this period, up from 367 cases in the same timeframe in 2025. The police noted that this increase was largely due to incidents involving people who had access to or were familiar with the premises.
Overall, physical crime in Singapore remained stable, with a slight decrease of 0.4% to 10,287 cases from 10,325 cases in the same period last year. The top three crimes of concern were outrage of modesty, shop theft, and theft in dwelling.
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