CRIME RATE REDUCED IN CIS COUNTRIES, INCREASED IN ARMENIA
In 2008 crime rate in CIS countries reduced by 11% in the average compared with the previous year, reports the Inter-state statistical committee of CIS.
In Belarus crime rate reduced by 13%, in Russia-by 11%, in Tajikistan and Ukraine- by 4%. The committee also reports that the rate has been increased in Azerbaijan by 14%, in Armenia by 5%, in Kyrgyzstan and Moldova by 2% and in Kazakhstan by 1%.
The rate of drug crime in the territory of CIS has been 250 thousands. The rate of drug crime in Azerbaijan increased by 16%, in Ukraine- by 2%, in Armenia- by 22%, in Belarus and Kazakhstan -by 5% and in Tajikistan- by 3%.