IDFI: Georgian crime rates increased by 17.23% between January and July 2019
The number of crimes in Georgia has increased by 17.23%, while the number of solved crimes has decreased by 4%. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.
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A total of 38,748 crimes were reported in Georgia between January and July of 2019, which is a 17.23% increase when compared to the same period of 2018, announces the Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI).
The number of solved crimes has decreased by 4%.
The number of crimes against human rights and freedoms has increased by 33.06% and the number of drug-related offenses has increased by 26.21%.
During the first 7 months of 2019, the rate of crimes committed against a person’s life increased by 16.09%.
Property crimes Crime against property increased by 19.58%, while crimes against health increased by 12.69%.
Domestic violence (10.38%), rape (36%) and cybercrime (130%) have also increased significantly this year.
Transport crime (-4.43%) and official misconduct (-7.89%) have decreased.
The increase in crimes such as domestic violence or threat can be explained by the increase in public awareness and the number of appeals to the police, said IDFI.
However, the increasing prevalence of theft, robbery and rape indicates a worsening criminal situation, says the IDFI. The institute also calls into question the efficacy of Georgian law enforcement agencies due to the downward trend in the number of solved crime cases.
Georgian Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze spoke in parliament about the criminal situation in the country earlier today – this was demanded of him by the opposition. For the first time in the history of the Georgian parliament, the opposition MPs have the right to summon top officials to parliament and ask them questions on specific issues.
A total of 58,412 crimes were reported in 2018 in Georgia, of which 20,233 were solved, show data from Georgia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs.
A total of 33,054 crimes were reported in January-July of 2018 in Georgia, which is a 55.81 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2017, reveal data from Georgia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Crimes against property are the most commonly reported crime in Georgia, followed by violent and transport crimes, reveal statistics released today by official sources. In the first quarter of 2018 a total of 3,660 people were victims of crime – 3,524 were Georgian citizens, 121 were foreigners.
Police have detained a clergyman for the attempted premeditate murder of another clergyman and the illegal purchase, storage and possession of firearms at the Kintsvisi Monastery in Georgia’s eastern Shida Kartli region.
Law enforcers have detained three Nigerian citizens for fraud, says the Prosecutor’s Office of Georgia.