2% increase in crime rate- MIA publishes statistics
2% increase in crime rate- MIA publishes statistics
At this moment, the Deputy Interior Minister is providing crime statistics to non-governmental organizations and journalists .According to Shalva Khutsishvili, in 2016, 35 997 crimes were registered out of which 57.4% cases are open, 40% of crime occured in the capital,while in 2015 35096 crimes were registered.
In comaprison to 2015 compared the number of burglaries decreased by 100 cases.
According to Interior Ministry data, compared to 2015number of thefts has increased.
Crimes Registered in 2016:
Theft - 418, domestic violence - 393, drug-related crimes - 361, cyber crimes - 260, cold weapon - 112, murder - 3.
According to the MIA, the rate of openning crimes is high.
According to the Ministry , the crime rate in 2016 compared to 2016 increased by 2%.