Lagos State Government has identified Ikeja, Lagos Island, and Lekki as the three areas with the highest incidence of crime within the state.
While speaking at a ministerial press briefing held in Alausa, Ikeja, to mark the second year of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s second term in office, the Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Lawal Pedro (SAN), disclosed that Ikeja, Lagos Island, and Lekki currently top the list of areas with the highest number of criminal cases in the state.
According to him, the crimes range from cyber fraud and theft to assault and financial crimes, with youth-related offenses also on the rise. He noted that the trend reflects the population density and rapid commercial activity in these areas, which often attract both legitimate businesses and criminal elements.
“Between January 2024 and May 2025, the top three crime locations in Lagos State were Ikeja, Lagos Island, and Lekki,” the Attorney-General said.
Pedro further disclosed that the LCIS has documented a total of 74,962 criminal cases and inmates across Lagos State from 2018 to May 2025.
He raised concerns about the burden on the state’s correctional infrastructure, which is currently overstretched.
He added that Lagos correctional facilities are operating at 106 percent over capacity, with a total inmate population of 9,096 as of May 2025, significantly surpassing the designed capacity.
Highlighting the role of the LCIS, Pedro described the platform as a transformative initiative designed to digitize and streamline criminal justice processes, enhance efficiency, and support data-driven policy-making.
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