Nazarenko: Number of crime victims in Belarus has decreased by a quarter

Photo by the Ministry of Internal Affairs February 21, MINSK . The number of victims of crime in Belarus has decreased by a quarter, said First Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs - Chief of the Public Security Police Yuri Nazarenko. This was reported to BELTA by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

A board meeting of the Ministry of Internal Affairs is being held at the Center for Training, Advanced Training and Retraining of Personnel. The main issue on the agenda is the results of the official activities of the internal affairs bodies and internal troops in 2024 , and tasks for 2025.
"The measures taken in the past year have allowed us to maintain control over the operational situation and, in a number of areas, to achieve its improvement. As a result, the number of victims of crimes has decreased by a quarter. The number of deaths has also decreased," noted Yuriy Nazarenko.

There have been fewer violations in the stateALCOHOL intoxication , however, every second act in the criminal investigation department is committed while intoxicated. And the share of "drunk" murders, serious bodily harm, robberies, hooliganism, and crimes in the sphere of domestic violence exceeds 75%.

In order to minimize the impact of alcohol on the crime situation, a system of isolating alcoholics in LTPs is being implemented. In 2024, more citizens were sent there, including the unemployed and drug addicts. Thanks to the systematic approach, the number of able-bodied people on record who are not employed in the economy has been reduced by a third.

Among minors, the most frequently committed crimes are related to the illegal circulation of means of payment and drugs.

"Other categories that require close attention are previously convicted persons and foreigners. Additional measures are needed to control the entry and exit, stay of foreigners and their employment," the First Deputy Minister emphasized.

The situation on the roads remained difficult. A comprehensive approach is being implemented when solving problems in this area. Using the republican public safety monitoring system, it is possible to record violations of stopping and parking rules, identify drivers who do not have a driving license. Almost 2 thousand drivers without a license have been identified in this way over the year. The development of intelligent transport systems, the creation and updating of an automated traffic management system in all regional centers and large cities continues.

"The primary tasks for the public safety police this year have been defined. Their implementation will ensure the proper influence on the operational situation in the republic," Yuriy Nazarenko concluded.