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Crime rate continues to gradually reduce since 2016 in Latvia
BC, Riga, 16.03.2015.
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Print versionSince 2006, the crime rate in Latvia has continued to gradually reduce, according to the Central Statistical Bureau's data from 2005 to 2013, cites LETA.
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According to statistics, 62,328 crimes were registered in Latvia in 2006, compared to 47,561 in 2013.
The largest number of crimes in 2013 were theft and burglary related – 22,746. The lowest number of theft and burglary related crimes was registered in 2007 – 19,639.
According to statistics, there has been a gradual reduction of serious crimes (murder, rape, beatings, armed robberies) since 2005.
However, there has also been a gradual increase in drug related crimes since 2005 as well. In 2005, there were 1,049 drug related crimes registered, but in 2013 – 1,637.
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