The crime index in Dubai has decreased by 50% during the last two months in light of the exceptional measures taken by the Dubai police during the current period in the context of fighting the spread of the Corona virus, and the majority of the population adheres to the instructions of the concerned authorities of the need to adhere to stay at home and not go out except for necessity during the day and not go out during a period The national sterilization program that runs from eight in the evening until six in the morning the next day.

Assistant Commander-in-Chief of the Dubai Police for Criminal Investigation Affairs, Major General Khalil Ibrahim Al-Mansouri, told «Emirates Today» that there is a significant decrease in the crime index, especially those that are related to human intensity in specific areas such as pickpocketing in markets, minor thefts, robbery of homes, quarries, and others This is mainly due to the increased awareness of the community.

He added, “We must value the role that community members play today, at two different levels. The first is their great commitment to the advice and instructions addressed to them by health and security agencies related to their homes’ commitment, and the second is their cooperation with the security services in reporting any suspicious activities or behaviors. False from people, and also includes reporting rumors spread by some via social networks and the Internet, and other cybercrime via the Dubai Police (e-crime) platform. ”

Al-Mansouri explained that it is natural that in light of the commitment of people to their homes, the disappearance of crimes of home robbery, because these thieves target houses without a population, and this is difficult now, as measured by the theft of bank customers, these crimes are related to the review of the bank and the withdrawal of money, and in the absence of this need Concurrent with the current circumstances, there is a significant decrease in the reporting index.

He pointed out that the commitment of the members of the community and the increased awareness of them clearly, helps the police to carry out other duties more important in the framework of the efforts made by the state to protect people from the dangers of the Corona virus, stressing that the community is a major partner and important in any success achieved in this framework.

He stressed that Dubai Police is keen to diversify the means of communication with it by members of society, but has developed rapid technologies around the clock such as the "e-crime" platform that allows receiving information, complaints and reports with ease and confidentiality, appreciating the cooperation of a large number of people with the police through this platform the mission.

The Dubai police arrested two people, the first was an Asian who appealed to the public during a video recorded and published by leaving the houses, and a European woman underestimated the procedures followed and incited individuals to take to the streets.