As at November 30 there were 58% (all figures rounded) more murders than the total amount recorded by police in 2009.
The police, Crime Chief Seelall Persaud said on Friday, have recorded one less murder than Stabroek News so far for the year.
During November one person was murdered every two days. November is the third month this year in which 15 murders were recorded and this takes the number of killings up to 131 so far for 2010.
In January there were 15 murders and the following month,