More than 10,000 people became victims of crimes in Russia in 1H23

More than 10,500 people became victims of crimes in Russia in the first six months of 2023, the Internal Affairs Ministry of the Russian Federation said, Report informs via TASS.

"As a result of criminal encroachments, 10,700 people died (2% less year-on-year), 16,300 people suffered serious harm to their health (1% less YoY)," the ministry said.

According to the ministry, a total of 983,700 crimes were registered in January-June 2023, which is 2% less than in the first half of last year. "Four crimes out of five (82.7%) are recorded in cities and urban-type settlements, a sixth (16.7%) - in rural areas," the ministry said. More than half of all registered crimes (51.6%) are theft of other people's property.

An increase in the number of registered crimes was noted in 34 regions of Russia.