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I would say that it is no different to other countries ... take all the precautions that you can to secure your property, dont advertise your absence on social media. be vigilant and observant of what is going on around you for yours and your neighbours safety and security

most of the burglaries are tourist trap holiday villas, where its obvious easy killings for burglars... cash, small electronics passports jewellery,聽 - made all the more obvious by their red plated (hired) cars not being on their drives.聽 - these scumbags are watching these properties regularly and are not scared or put off by anyone being at home聽

As for the police they are under-resourced and under-funded and do as good a job as they can..... in respect of Peyia it would help greatly if Mr Mayor would actually help to get the neighbourhood watch up and running quickly instead of using lame excuses to not do so. The wealth and prosperity of Peyia and Coral Bay relies on it... The old NHW was working fine but it really needed assistance and support from the Municipality.

it will get worse if people do not take this surge in crime seriously... sadly most of the burglaries happen to tourists in well known tourist accommodation areas and that is not good for the "heavily dependant on tourism" businesses here...

I for one hope never to be subject to this type of invasion but the odds are getting shorter each day

According to the Cyprus Mail, some suspects' homes were raided,
and weapons found inside. The worrying part is that break-ins are occurring
even with residents at home, and retired residents at that.

Limassol, with more wealth and business connections, has it even worse,
from what I've read.

Just wondered if people think crime has worsened since this question was asked originally?

I've been on a few Cyprus Facebook groups recently and it sounds like things are getting worse anyway.

From my perspective having lived for the last 8 years in various locations in the area I dont think it is any worse that in it was when we arrived...聽 I still believe most are targeted tourist properties...

If it has then I suggest that it may well be related to people being desperate due to covid lockdowns and work restrictions... especially as peyia and coral bay are tourist reliant areas, many venues are restricted in numbers thus dont need as many staff...聽 not a lot of assistance for those finding themselves out of work, many may well be illegally here having overstayed and not being able to get an urgent immigration appointment ...聽 If that is the case then I would expect some improvement when the covid pandemic restrictions get lifted - lets hope so...

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Always start with drugs because that fuels other crime

Thanks for sharing the links. Will check them out.

Ref to break-in's burglaries

Gangs do seem to be operating around Paphos

This is something of a concern IMO and makes many properties either for rent/purchase a no no

Trio arrested in Paphos for nearly 鈧�1 million theft

Suspects detained in connection with multi-year theft spree

Are the gangs locals or illegal聽 immigrants, is there a problem with illegal immigrants in Cyprus

Are the gangs locals or illegal immigrants, is there a problem with illegal immigrants in Cyprus - @stevebillo1

When making a serious claim, you should provide evidence.

Please do so.

There has been a slight increase but it's nowhere near the level of crime in other countries ..Cyprus is still one of the safest countries to live... What is pretty clear to me having lived here for over 10 years and especially in tourist resort areas including it's immediate surrounding areas is that some areas of聽 tourist accommodation especially villas tend to be targeted much more often ..

I would like to know the outcome of recent arrests please

plus who the offenders were and where they came from

Can anyone please post a link to recent prison sentences imposed upon burglary offenders

Are the authorities currently building any new prisons ?

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US report: Harsh conditions in Cyprus prisons, KNEWS

Prisons in Cyprus are overcrowded. In 2023,

Cyprus had the highest prison overcrowding rate in Europe, with 166 inmates per 100 available places.

Explanation

Overcrowding

In 2023, Cyprus had the highest prison overcrowding rate in Europe.

Prison conditions

Some say that prison conditions in Cyprus fall short of international standards.

Prison reform

There have been calls for prison reform in Cyprus, including measures to improve living conditions for prisoners.

Prison capacity

Prison capacity is difficult to change quickly because it takes time to build secure facilities.

thanks

gordon

I get the Tala ..news email daily and that contains lots of details regarding arrests and court proceedings. It covers a lot more than just Tala in respect of crime. I don't think I can paste the link here so search for it. Most of what I see is strong police and court action for all offences.

Prisons here are not as harsh as you might think ..I saw a documentary on prisons in Cyprus and it looked like a holiday camp....I would be happy for anyone to advise otherwise

Are the gangs locals or illegal immigrants, is there a problem with illegal immigrants in Cyprus - @stevebillo1
When making a serious claim, you should provide evidence.
Please do so. - @Fred

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