Majority of the aggravated robberies and burglaries as well as drug offences in September and October this year were committed by people out on bail.
Statistics released by Police reveal that 123 people were out on bail in the last two months and 23 of them re-offended.
Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho says they are working with relevant stakeholders to ensure those released from incarceration are provided avenues of earning a living through legal means.
Qiliho says based on past crime trends they are forecasting an increase in aggravated robberies and burglaries for the month of November.
He adds that analysis conducted for the years 2014 to 2016 has shown a consistent increase in aggravated robberies recorded during the month of November.
Police have also released a list of areas which they have labelled as red spot areas considering the increased number of aggravated robberies reported during the months of September and October.
Some red spot areas in the Southern division are Suva Bus Stand, FDB Foreshore, Waimanu, Road, Victoria Parade Suva, High St Toorak, Central St Suva, Carnarvon St, Sukuna Park, Selbourne Street, Nabukalou Bridge Suva, Cumming Street, Damodar City, Sports City, Along Ratu Mara Road Samabula, Yadrana Settlement Qauia, Sukanaivalu Rd Nabua, Fletcher Rd Vatuwaqa, Sukanaivalu Rd Nabua, Wailoku Rd, Laucala Bay Rd, Shalimar St Raiwasa, Laucala Bay Rd, Cunnigham Road, Khalsa Road, Forest Park Colo‑i‑Suva, Tacirua Rd, Wainivula Rd Caubati, Nasole Rd, Savilla House Valelevu, Laqere Kings Rd, Nepani, Velau Drive Kinoya, Yasiyasi Road Nadera, Kings Road Delainamasi, Muanikoso Settlement, Matanikorovatu Rd, Jale St Kalabu, Sakoca Rd, Naitonitoni Rd Navua, Lami.
Red spot areas in the Western division include Kennedy Avenue Martintar, Constitution Road Namaka, Westfield Road Votualevu, Waqadra, Kulukulu, CAAF compound, Denarau Island, Sabeto, Waimalika and Volivoli in Rakiraki.
In the Eastern division, the red spot areas are Salim street, Vuci Road, Blake Feeder Road in Nausori, Mokani, Bau Road and Navuso Road.
The only red spot area in the North is Delaivuna in Taveuni.
