Location Intelligence - Delta State

Tracked Incidents (2026)

61

Most Prevalent Risk

Armed Robbery, Drug Trafficking/Drug Abuse

Most Affected LGA

Oshimili South

Operational Score

0.74

Ranked 20th
Weighted Contribution

Insights

Activity Pace

Security incidents in Delta have significantly decreased by 34.4% between Jan 1, 2026, and Jun 1, 2026, compared to the same period in 2025. Fatalities saw an even sharper decline of 67.7%, and victim counts dropped by 55.1%. This suggests a positive trend in overall security, potentially due to increased law enforcement presence or successful crime reduction strategies.

Rising Risk

While overall incidents have decreased, Armed Robbery remains a persistent threat, accounting for 11 of the 59 incidents recorded in Delta YTD 2026. This indicates that opportunistic crime continues to be a primary concern for residents and businesses, requiring sustained focus on patrol and response.

Severity Level

Insufficient lethality data for this period.

Future Outlook

The substantial year-on-year reduction in incidents and fatalities suggests a potentially safer security outlook for Delta in the near term. However, the continued prevalence of armed robbery indicates that vigilance and targeted security measures should be maintained to prevent any resurgence of criminal activity.

Incidents in 2026 (Monthly)

Prevalent Risk

High Impact Incidents in Delta (2026)

Incidents by Actors

Operational Risk

Indicator Incidents (Current) Incidents (Prev) Status
Armed Robbery 11 8 Escalating
Drug Trafficking/Drug Abuse 10 6 Escalating
Kidnapping 7 28 Improving
Assaults 4 10 Improving
Firearms Trafficking 4 15 Improving
Terrorism 4 1 Escalating
Fraud 2 5 Improving
Infrastructural Sabotage 1 1 Stable
Rape 1 1 Stable