The Moroccan police more effective than ever

The annual report of the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) shows a reassuring trend for public safety. While the total number of criminal cases is stagnant (779,008 files), violent crime, which fuels the greatest sense of insecurity, is in free fall. It has decreased by 10% and now accounts for only 6% of all offenses. In detail, robberies under threat have collapsed by 24%, while burglaries and violent thefts have declined by 12% and 6% respectively. This lull can be explained in particular by the dismantling of more than 1,100 criminal gangs during the year.

The other notable fact of this assessment is the increased efficiency of the police services. The crime clearance rate has risen to 95%, a record over the past nine years. The DGSN attributes this performance to the modernization of investigative techniques and the growing contribution of forensic science in judicial investigations.

Finally, the war on drugs continues unabated. More than 134,000 individuals were arrested for drug trafficking, and massive seizures were made: nearly 171 tons of cannabis and 1.7 tons of cocaine. A specific positive point: the fight against synthetic drug "L’boufa" seems to be bearing fruit, with a significant 33% drop in cases related to this scourge, the result of tightened border controls and targeted operations.