Cyprus police report 723 burglaries and thefts in first half of 2026
Police statistics show that 436 of 723 burglary and theft cases registered in Cyprus in the first half of 2026 were solved.
Nicosia, Cyprus. A total of 723 burglaries and thefts were registered in Cyprus during the first half of 2026, with 436 cases, or 60.3 per cent, solved, according to police statistics released on Monday.
Of the total cases, 449 were burglaries and 274 were thefts.
Burglaries by district
Police solved 302 of the 449 burglary cases registered during the first six months of 2026.
Limassol recorded the highest number of burglaries, with 162 cases, including 114 solved. Larnaca recorded 87 cases, of which 55 were solved, while Nicosia recorded 85 cases, with 63 solved.
Paphos registered 52 burglaries, including 34 solved, and Famagusta recorded 46 cases, with 34 solved. Morphou recorded 17 burglaries, of which two were solved.
Theft cases
A total of 274 theft cases were registered during the first half of the year, with 134 solved.
Limassol recorded 89 theft cases, including 50 solved, followed by Nicosia with 68 cases and 37 solved. Larnaca registered 52 thefts, of which 14 were solved, while Paphos recorded 37 cases, including 21 solved.
Famagusta recorded 18 theft cases, with eight solved, while Morphou registered 10 cases, of which four were solved.
Previous figures
Police figures from previous years show a downward trend in burglaries registered across Cyprus.
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