Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
The law and order situation in Hong Kong in 2025 is as follows:
1. Overall situation
A total of 89 137 crimes were recorded in 2025, representing a decrease of 5.9% (-5 610 cases) compared with 2024. The number of violent crimes dropped by 15.9% (-1 662 cases) to 8 823 cases.
There were 194 cases of homicide, including the 168 deaths caused by the fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, which was classified as manslaughter. Police have so far arrested 16 persons for manslaughter in connection with the fire.
There were 3 363 cases of wounding and serious assault, representing a decrease of 6.9% (-251 cases). Of these, 8.3% were triad-related. Police paid particular attention to cases involving triads and NEC persons (i.e. the number of NEC persons arrested for wounding and serious assault), which decreased by 10.3% and 9% respectively.
There were 66 robbery cases, a decrease of 26.7% (-24 cases). This marked the lowest figure since records began in 1969, averaging one case every 5.5 days. The detection rate reached a high of 90.9%.
6. Burglary
A total of 816 burglary cases were recorded, representing a decrease of 33.1% (-404 cases). This was also a new historical low since 1969.
7. Theft
8. Blackmail
There were 68 rape cases, a decrease of nine cases (-11.7%). The detection rate stood at 95.6%. During the period, there was one case involving a stranger, which was detected.
A total of 1 137 cases of indecent assault were recorded, representing a drop of 48 cases (-4.1%). The detection rate was 78.9%.
There were 1 281 serious drug cases, representing an increase of 15% (+167 cases). Cases involving etomidate accounted for 29.4% (376 cases).
In 2025, a total of 2 662 youths were arrested for criminal offences, representing a decrease of 6.3% (-178 persons). This marked the lowest figure on record since 1990, indicating that Police and various community sectors had achieved tangible results through sustained efforts to prevent and combat youth crime.
13. Relevant situation of national security
Since the Hong Kong National Security Law and the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance came into force, the National Security Department of Police had arrested a total of 385 persons as at the end of 2025. More than half of them had been charged.＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝ Combating violent crime;
Combating triads, syndicated and organised crime;
Combating dangerous drugs;
Combating deception and quick cash crime;
Enhancing cyber security and combating technology crime;
Enhancing public safety;
Enhancing counter-terrorism; and
Organising and policing of significant international events.