151,000 drug-related crimes in past decade, one every 28 minutes

Statistics from the Public Security Directorate (PSD), obtained by the Jordan News Agency Petra, revealed that between 2013 and 2022, there were 150,749 drug-related crimes. This surge has prompted an intensified effort in Jordan against drug traffickers and distributors.

Two reports from the Criminal Information Department of the PSD titled "Comparison of Crimes Committed in Jordan during the Period 2018 – 2022" and "Criminal Report for 2022" revealed that the total number of drug trafficking crimes alone between 2018 and 2022 reached 20,281, with 75,130 crimes involving the possession and consumption of these substances.

Official figures published on the PSD's official website indicate a rise in drug crimes since 2013, whether for trade or possession and consumption. 

In 2013, there were 6,113 drug-related crimes, escalating to 10,592 in 2014 and continuing to rise to 11,062 in 2015. 

In 2016, crimes more than doubled, reaching a peak of 13,621, and in 2017, the increase continued, reaching a peak of 13,950 crimes.

Official reports clarify that drug crimes increased in the last six years, between 2017 and 2022, from one drug crime every 37 minutes to one every 26 minutes. This is a concerning indicator of the development of these crimes, accelerating the destruction of families, individuals and society as a whole.