Over 7,500 crimes registered in Baku in first half of 2025

In the first half of the current year, 7,549 crimes were registered by law enforcement agencies in Baku, as announced at an operational meeting of the Baku city prosecutor's office summarizing the results of the first six months.

According to Report, the crime detection rate reached 92.6%. In particular, all 12 registered cases of premeditated murder were solved.

The data also shows a positive trend in the reduction of crimes such as premeditated murder, incitement to suicide, theft, embezzlement and misappropriation, fraud, extortion, hooliganism, drug-related offenses, as well as violations of traffic rules and vehicle operation, including fatal road accidents.

However, there has been an increase in attempted murders, intentional infliction of serious and moderate bodily harm, abductions, armed robberies, and environmental crimes.