Theft cases in homes jump 25% in first half of 2026 even as Singapore's overall crime rate stays stable

Channel NewsAsia reports that thefts in residential homes rose by about twenty‑five percent in the first half of twenty twenty‑six, with four hundred fifty‑nine cases recorded compared with three hundred sixty‑seven a year earlier. The rise comes even as Singapore's overall crime rate remains steady, a notable shift for a city known for low crime. Singapore is a Southeast Asian city‑state that typically boasts one of the world's lowest crime levels.

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