Stealing and other offenses against persons were the most reported crimes in 2024, a new report by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) has shows.
The report dubbed ‘Economic Survey 2025’ said the two offenses accounted for 17,560 and 24,972 cases.
The third highest reported cases were penal code offences at 14,959.
Dangerous drugs followed with 8,231, offenses against morality (7,523), Breakings (5,734), criminal damage (5,120), Economic crimes (4,610), Robbery (3,642), Homicide (3,015), theft of stock (2,442), theft by servant (1,568), theft of vehicles and other thefts (1,383), offences involving police officers (246), corruption (104), traffic offences (72) and offences involving tourists (39).
Overall, crimes reported dropped to 101,220 in 2024, compared to 104,842 in 2023.
The Economic Survey report is an annual publication prepared by the KNBS that provides socio-economic information covering five years.
Statistics presented in survey reports are produced in line with internationally sound and scientific methods that are anchored on the fundamental principles of producing official statistics.
In particular, the report presents information on all sectors of the economy based on the Kenya Standard Industrial classification of all Economic Activities (KESIC), as well as information on other emerging topical issues.
Data quality is expressed in terms of dimensions in line with international best practices and recommendations.
