Nassau, The Bahamas --- Nationally Reported Crime figures for serious crimes against the person decreased in six of the nine categories used to determine crime statistics for The Bahamas, Commissioner of Police Mr. Ellison Greenslade said Monday. Statistics also decreased by six per cent for crimes against property for the same time period.

Mr. Greenslade said he expects "the downward trend" to continue due to police initiatives and ongoing cooperation from members of the public. The figures were based on numbers for the entire Bahamas for the January 1 through December 31 time period of 2012 as compared to the same time...