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Snapshot
LiveState
Bayelsa
Year
2026
Crime Index
0.02
Total Incidents
6
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6
Unsafe Route/Violent Attacks, LEA Brutality
Nembe
0.02
Ranked 35thWeighted Contribution
AI-Powered
Activity Pace
Security incidents in Bayelsa have significantly decreased by 73.9% between Jan 1, 2026 and Jul 1, 2026, compared to the same period in 2025. Fatalities saw an even sharper decline of 90.6%, with 3 recorded in 2026 versus 32 in 2025. This suggests a considerable improvement in the security situation, potentially due to enhanced security operations or reduced criminal activity.
Rising Risk
While overall incidents have dropped, 'Unsafe Route/Violent Attacks' remains a persistent concern, accounting for 2 of the 6 incidents recorded between Jan 1, 2026 and Jul 1, 2026. This indicates that travel through certain routes continues to pose a risk, requiring continued vigilance for corporate security managers and travellers.
Severity Level
Insufficient lethality data for this period.
Future Outlook
The dramatic reduction in incidents and fatalities from Jan 1, 2026 to Jul 1, 2026, suggests a positive security trajectory for Bayelsa. However, the continued presence of 'Unsafe Route/Violent Attacks' indicates that this risk category warrants ongoing monitoring and mitigation strategies to maintain the current security gains.
Visual Analytics
Monthly breakdown of tracked security incidents
Top risk indicators by frequency
LGA-level incident density map
Distribution of incidents by actor type
Verified Updates
Latest verified incident records linked to this state's location intelligence profile.
Nembe
Police operatives in Bayelsa State, in collaboration with the Joint Task Force (JTF), have arrested 14 suspects and recovered firearms over the last months attack on Ogboinbiri community in the Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, where one person was killed and several others injured.
Nembe
Two men were arrested in the early hours of Sunday while attempting to steal solar streetlights along the Bulou-Orua-Ebedebiri Road in the Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
Nembe
The Nigerian Navy has rescued seven persons following a boat collision in Ogboinbiri waterways in the Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa.
Yenagoa
Cult-related violence in Bayelsa State has reportedly claimed three more lives following a renewed clash between suspected rival groups.
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Tension erupted on Saturday in Obunagha community in Bayelsa State after youths clashed with officers suspected to be from the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA.
Risk Breakdown
| Indicator | Incidents (Current) | Incidents (Prev) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terrorism | 1 | 0 | Escalating |
| Theft | 1 | 2 | Improving |
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