According to data provided in its latest report by the Ministry of the Interior, Mijas has become the only town on the Costa del Sol where crime is falling, with a 10% decrease in the total number of criminal offences. This result contrasts with the increases recorded in neighbouring municipalities, where crime has risen by an average of 10%. The first deputy mayor and head of the department, Juan Carlos Cuevas Dawson (Vox), stressed that this difference compared to the rest of the Costa del Sol is the result of the work carried out since he took office, stating that “Mijas has become the exception: while all the surrounding municipalities are recording increases, here we have managed to reduce crime by 10%. This is no coincidence; it is the result of a profound change in the way we plan and operate”.

Cuevas Dawson explained that data from the Ministry of the Interior show particularly significant decreases in the crimes that most affect the daily lives of residents, pointing out that “the 25% reduction in violent robberies, the 23% reduction in burglaries and the 20% drop in online fraud confirm that we are moving in the right direction”. The councillor added that “the improvement is tangible and shows that the new operational model we have implemented is delivering real results”.

The head of Security insisted that this work will continue in order to consolidate the trend, emphasising that “our commitment is to keep fine-tuning operations, strengthening internal coordination and acting swiftly in all areas of the municipality to maintain these postive results”.

Recognition

Cuevas Dawson also acknowledged the work of the police force, stating that “the Local Police are working with tremendous professionalism, and their daily effort is essential to making this change possible. From the department, we are supporting this work with planning, organisation, and gradual improvements that will continue to strengthen their role”.

More resources

The councillor concluded that, despite the good results, Mijas still needs more resources from the State, recalling that “we continue to call for additional personnel and new Civil Guard barracks, because the current staffing level does not match the population we serve”. He explained that this situation means that “the local police have to take on extra call-outs due to the lack of State resources”, and stressed that “the cooperation with the Civil Guard is excellent, but it is essential that the government provides the force with the infrastructure and resources that Mijas needs”.

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