The traditional New Year’s Ceremony for the Public Security Directorate took place on 28 January in the presence of HSH Prince Albert II, the Government Councillor Minister of the Interior, Lionel Beffre and the highest Monegasque authorities.
The Director of Public Security, Eric Arella, who was appointed last September as the head of the 620 men and women who make up the Public Security Directorate, looked back on the highlights of the year 2024. He unveiled and discussed the past year’s statistics of criminal offences, which “remain largely under control in the Principality”. He also discussed avenues for improvement and plans which will be implemented in the upcoming months.
During his speech, Eric Arella also saluted the memory of HE Minister of State, Didier Guillaume, who passed away at the age of 65 on 17 January 2025.
Monaco’s 2024 Crime Statistics: Weapon offences up by an astounding 241%
General delinquency was up slightly by + 4.1% (853 in 2023, 888 in 2024). Burglaries were up by 54% (11 in 2023 and 17 in 2024). Simple thefts were up 60% (78 in 2023 and 125 in 2024). There were two attempted homicides in 2024 (there were zero in 2023). There were two armed robberies in 2024 (and one in 2023).
Number of offences was up by 43% (255 in 2024, 178 in 2023). Money laundering of “street money” was up by 64% (23 cases in 2024, 14 in 2023). Drug offences were up by 27.7% (166 in 2024, 132 in 2023). Weapon offences were up by an astounding 241% (41 in 2024, 12 in 2023).
Road crime: Zero fatal accidents in 2024
Injuries from road crimes were up by 6% (161 in 2024, 151 in 2023). Thankfully, there were zero fatal accidents in 2024 (there were three fatal accidents in 2023 which caused the deaths of six people).
Criminal assets seized
€84 million criminal assets were seized in 2024, bringing the grand total up to €537,413,124.
