Despite a lull in violent crimes in the last few weeks, murders increased by 12 percent between January 1 and July 16, 2014, compared to the same period in 2013, according to The Nassau Guardian's records.
There were 58 murders recorded during this period compared to the 65 murders recorded this year so far.
A closer look at the figures show that 11 people were murdered in January; eight in February; nine in March; 12 in April, 16 in May and seven in June.
There have been two murders recorded this month so far -- one on Eleuthera and another on New Providence.
The most recent victim, Akeem Sands, 24, of Pinewood Gardens, was shot dead and found on a dirt road off Cowpen Road south around 9 a.m. on Tuesday.
Nearly two weeks ago, Haywood Thompson, 21, an Eleuthera resident, was found with multiple stab wounds in an unfinished building on that island in North Palmetto Point.
The murder count does not include several matters that have yet to be classified.
While speaking to The Guardian last week, Commissioner of Police Ellison Greenslade said there has been a noticeable difference in the frequency of murders.
Three murders were reported sine June 19.
Greenslade attributed that to the good work of police officers and the judiciary, which he said has put several known repeat offenders and career criminals behind bars.
In June, Minister of National Security Dr. Bernard Nottage said 34 people were arrested and charged with murder for the year.
At the time, Nottage said all major crimes in New Providence with the exception of attempted murder and manslaughter, were down.
He said between January 1 and June 10, 2014, murders were down by four percent in New Providence compared to the same period last year.
When Nottage made that announcement the murder count stood at 62.
"That is too many, Mr. Speaker. That is too much," he said in the House of Assembly.
In May, Nottage said he is "personally satisfied" that the government is on the right track in the fight against crime.
He said the crime problem will not be fixed overnight. He added that he spends every waking hour formulating strategies and crime solutions.
Since coming to office, the government has been heavily criticized for the high level of crime.
Nassau Village MP Dion Smith said recently the government has to do more to address the problem.
"We have to do more in our response, Mr. Speaker, as the crime epidemic is eating away at the very soul of this nation," said Smith during his contribution to the budget debate.
"We are losing too many of our bright and talented people to the war on our streets."

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