Baku: Serious and especially serious crimes in Azerbaijan have decreased by about 19 percent, this was announced on July 10 at a Board meeting at the Ministry of Internal Affairs dedicated to the results of operational-service activities in the first six months of 2025 and the tasks ahead, APA reports.

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, 17,049 crimes were registered over the past six months across all state bodies involved in investigative and operational-search activities. Of these, 94.4% were legally investigated by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Prosecutor General’s Office.

Compared to the same period in 2024, serious and especially grave crimes decreased by 18.9%. Crimes involving firearms fell by half, offenses committed by previously convicted individuals dropped 19.8%, group crimes decreased 18.8%, domestic-related crimes declined 5.5%, intentional murders dropped 39.1%, property-related crimes fell 4.2%, including thefts by 6.2% and frauds by 7.3%.