The number of criminal acts of average gravity registered by Russian law enforcement authorities continuously decreased in recent years, measuring at over 570,000 in 2023. That was approximately 13 percent less than in 2019.
Number of crimes of average gravity recorded in Russia from 2019 to 2023
(in 1,000s)
Characteristic
Number of crimes in thousands
2023
570.7
2022
599
2021
604.4
2020
635.5
2019
654.9
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Crimes of average gravity are intentional acts for the commission of which the Criminal Code of Russia considers, the maximum penalty does not exceed five years deprivation of liberty and careless acts with the maximum penalty under three years.
Figures have been rounded.
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