According to statistics released by the police, traffic accidents increased by 12 percent in April compared to the same timeframe last year.

The data indicates that 874 incidents were filed with the police in April. The greatest number of cases were vehicle collisions. In April 2026, there were 240 traffic accidents reported, reflecting a 12.7 percent rise from the 213 accidents recorded in April 2025.

Nonetheless, the incident in April signifies a drop from March, when law enforcement responded to 270 accidents.

Summary of offenses documented in April:

Accidents on the road: 240 incidents

Robbery: 236 incidents

Substances: 169 instances

Misplaced items: 75 instances

Battery: 37 incidents

Destruction of property: 37 incidents

Sexual crimes: 24 incidents

Violence in the home: 22 incidents

Misappropriation: 16 instances

Theft: 16 incidents

Fraud and imitation: 2 instances

The police received notifications of a total of 3,076 traffic accidents in the previous year. This year, there have already been 1,064 accidents – and we are still not even halfway through the year.

Accidents occur most often in Male’ at the Sinamale’ Bridge and along the Hulhumale’ Highway.