Eighty-nine cases of unlawful possession of illicit drugs were recorded across Fiji in August, with the Western Division accounting for the highest number of cases.

According to the Fiji Police Force’s August crime statistics, 36 drug possession cases were recorded in the Western Division, followed by the North with 19, Central with 14, South with 13 and East with seven.

The majority of the cases were linked to marijuana, while a smaller number involved methamphetamine.
Police say males aged between 18 and 35 years were the predominant offenders.

The top prevalent offences for August were theft with 352 cases, assault causing actual bodily harm with 230, burglary with 157, unlawful possession of illicit drugs with 89 and criminal intimidation with 75.

Cases of theft were predominant in the Western Division with 134, followed by North with 98, South with 50, East with 48 and Central with 22.

Most cases were opportunistic thefts involving unattended items and cash, while 36 cases involved livestock and animal theft.
For cases of assault causing actual bodily harm, the Western Division recorded 82 of the 230 cases, followed by Southern with 57, Eastern with 49, North with 34 and Central with eight.

The majority of these cases were domestic-related, with most offenders being males aged between 18 and 35.

For burglary, 66 of the 157 cases were recorded in the Southern Division, followed by West with 58, Eastern with 15, Northern Division with 14 and Central with four.

Criminal intimidation cases were mostly recorded in the Western Division, which accounted for 21 of the 75 cases, followed by North with 18, South and East with 17 each, and Central with two.

The overall crime rate for August increased by 11 percent compared with the same month in 2025.
However, compared with July 2026, the overall crime rate decreased by six percent.

Police say operations will increase the tempo of proactive community policing initiatives targeting young people between the ages of 18 and 35.

A particular focus will also be placed on the enforcement of minor offences which often lead to other crimes, as well as proactive crime prevention awareness.

The Fiji Police Force has also acknowledged the support of crime prevention committees and stakeholders working together to address the root causes of crime.