Dubai Police has recorded a decrease in fraud, cybercrime and several other major crime categories during the first half of the year, a result officials attribute to proactive policing, smart technology and intelligence-driven operations across the emirate.

The figures were discussed at a performance review chaired by Major General Hareb Mohammad Al Shamsi, Deputy Commander-in-Chief for Criminal Affairs. The session evaluated the General Department of Criminal Investigation’s second-quarter performance, along with broader crime trends and strategic priorities.

Officials compared this year’s first-half crime data with the same period last year, and the numbers pointed to a consistent decline across fraud, cybercrime, economic crime and other high-priority offense categories.

What’s Behind the Decline

Dubai Police credited the improvement to several factors working together: coordinated field operations, proactive investigative work, modern technology, and close collaboration between specialised police units and outside partner organisations. Public awareness campaigns also played a role, helping residents recognise new and evolving scam tactics.

The review also covered the work of the Anti-Fraud Centre, looking at how many reports came in, the patterns behind them, the tactics scammers are currently using, and the newer challenges emerging in financial and online fraud.

103 Scam Accounts Shut Down

A key highlight of the quarter: Dubai Police took down 103 fraudulent social media accounts as part of its ongoing fight against online crime. The move was designed to shield the public from increasingly sophisticated scams and stop bad actors from exploiting social platforms for criminal purposes.

Major General Al Shamsi also reviewed how field operations performed in the second quarter compared with the first, highlighting the results specialised teams achieved in tackling crime and sharpening the force’s overall readiness.

AI and Smart Technology in Policing

The meeting also touched on several criminal-justice initiatives, smart transformation projects, and the growing role artificial intelligence plays in supporting investigations. Dubai Police is using AI to process crime data and support faster, better-informed decisions — part of a broader shift from reacting to crime after the fact toward anticipating and preventing it in the first place.

Officials Weigh In

Major General Al Shamsi said the improved numbers reflect both the strength of Dubai’s security systems and the effort put in by specialised teams. He pointed to targeted operations, proactive investigations, sustained public awareness efforts, and the integration of modern tech and AI into daily police work as the main drivers behind the results.

He added that Dubai Police intends to keep building its investigative capabilities through a strategy centered on reading crime data, spotting emerging threats early, and continuing to invest in both technology and skilled personnel.

Tackling fraud and cybercrime effectively, he noted, depends on strong cooperation between law enforcement, the community, and both public and private institutions. He encouraged residents to stay alert, avoid sharing personal or banking details with people they don’t know or trust, and report anything suspicious right away.

Wrapping up the session, Major General Al Shamsi praised the General Department of Criminal Investigation’s staff for their professionalism and performance, saying the results would push Dubai Police to keep improving operations, strengthening security, and enhancing quality of life across the emirate.

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