Prevalent crimes are those that hit the top of the crime list or far outweigh any other crime in a particular area such as drug trafficking and illegal gambling.
Figures have been rounded.
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Share of leading crimes in the Philippines 2018, by type
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Philippine National Police. (February 9, 2019). Share of the most prevalent crimes in the Philippines in 2018, by type [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/1171034/philippines-share-of-most-prevalent-crimes-by-type/
Philippine National Police. "Share of the most prevalent crimes in the Philippines in 2018, by type." Chart. February 9, 2019. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 21, 2026. /statistics/1171034/philippines-share-of-most-prevalent-crimes-by-type/
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Share of the most prevalent crimes in the Philippines in 2018, by type [Graph], Philippine National Police, February 9, 2019. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1171034/philippines-share-of-most-prevalent-crimes-by-type/
