The parish of St Catherine is recording a three-decade low in murder.

That’s according to commanding officer for the St Catherine South Police, Senior Superintendent Leighton Grey.

According to data from the Jamaica Constabulary Force, St Catherine North has seen a 46.9 per cent reduction in murder between January 1 and November 7. In real terms, that’s 23 fewer than the 49 recorded in the corresponding period for 2025.

For St Catherine South, the reduction for the period is 29.8 per cent.

The JCF says between January 1 and November 7, 33 murders were recorded in the division. This is 14 less than the number recorded over the similar period in 2025.

SSP Grey says the gains are the result of a number of strategies.

SSP Leighton Grey, commanding officer for the St Catherine South Police Division.

He was addressing the St Catherine Justice of the Peace Commissioning Ceremony at Lighthouse Assembly in the parish on Thursday.