Morocco crime figures: 779,319 cases in eight months

Security services in Morocco recorded 779,319 crimes and offences during the first eight months of 2026, solving 92 percent of them, the Ministry of the Interior said in a report on its achievements for the year.

Of that total, 248,502 cases involved crimes and offences affecting citizens’ sense of security. Between January and the end of August, nearly 353,236 people were arrested and referred to the courts.

Attacks on people and property

Offences against persons and property made up about 48 percent of all cases recorded nationwide, according to the report. Crimes and offences linked to the sense of security accounted for around 32 percent.

Cities bore the bulk of the caseload. More than 68 percent of recorded crimes and offences took place in urban areas, with the remainder in rural areas.

More cameras and artificial intelligence

The ministry said its security approach rests on a stronger presence on public streets, more frequent operations targeting black spots in both towns and the countryside, and the use of forensic evidence and modern techniques in investigations.

It plans to widen the use of artificial intelligence to analyse crime data, aiming to improve detection and direct patrols towards acts that may involve criminal conduct or legal violations.

Its services are also building large urban surveillance camera networks backed by video analysis systems, with facial recognition deployed at strategic sites in preparation for major events. Footage from cameras on streets and at major junctions is to be analysed to spot suspicious vehicles and regulate traffic, while AI tools are being brought into traffic management and the securing of public spaces.

Cybercrime units and digital labs

To fight cybercrime, specialised units have been set up at central and regional level, including 38 dedicated squads within decentralised security commands.

The ministry has also created seven laboratories for the exploitation and analysis of digital evidence, two central and five regional, to strengthen investigations into technology-related crime.

Its central services have started work on a national crime tracking platform designed to digitise and centralise crime statistics, providing reliable, up-to-date information to support strategic decisions on security policy.