There were 459 theft in dwelling cases at residential premises in the first six months of the year, up 25.1 per cent from 367 cases over the same period in 2025.
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There were 459 theft in dwelling cases at residential premises in the first six months of the year, up 25.1 per cent from 367 cases over the same period in 2025.
A total of 730 theft in dwelling cases were reported across all types of premises in Singapore in the first half of 2026, accounting for about 7.1 per cent of physical crime cases. (Photo: iStock)
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