The crime rate in the Vitebsk region decreased by 21% in January-October
The crime rate in the Vitebsk region for January-October decreased by 21% compared to the same period last year. This was announced today at a meeting of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee by the Prosecutor of the Vitebsk region Gennady Dysko, reports a BELTA correspondent.
Over 10 months, 10.2 thousand crimes were committed in the region. The crime rate per 10 thousand population was 84.1 (89.6 for the republic). Compared to January-October 2011, the number of robberies (by 19.4%), assaults (by 5.1%), rapes (by 33.3%), hooliganism (by 47.9%), thefts of all kinds (by 19.7%), and fraud cases (by 37.6%) decreased. Fewer crimes were registered committed while intoxicated (by 8.4%), in groups (by 13.7%), repeatedly (by 19.3%), and by minors (by 19.2%).
"The daily practical work of all interested departments in implementing the provisions of the State Program for Combating Crime and Corruption has made it possible to achieve a stable operational situation in the region, protect the legitimate rights and interests of citizens, ensure the preservation of state property, and enhance the authority of state power in the eyes of the population," emphasized the regional prosecutor.
Gennady Dysko recalled that this year the implementation of the State Program for Combating Crime and Corruption for 2010-2012 and the corresponding regional program for the current year is being completed. "Much has been done over the past period to solve the program tasks. The activities of the region's state bodies were focused on solving specific problems of ensuring public order protection at the place of residence of the population, organizing a streamlined and capable system for preventing offenses, and increasing the responsibility of officials for the state of law and order in the regions," he stated.
In order to implement the measures of the regional program for combating crime and corruption, the regional prosecutor's office continuously monitored the crime situation, the causes and conditions contributing to violations of legal norms. A detailed analysis of the state and dynamics of crime, manifestations of corruption and other forms of anti-social behavior was carried out quarterly. The results of the analysis were considered at collegium meetings, operational and coordination meetings. A significant amount of preventive work was carried out by the internal affairs bodies, the State Security Committee, the Department of Financial Investigations, customs and tax authorities, and other state structures.
Alexander Kosinets, Chairman of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee, while generally positively assessing the amount of work done, drew attention to negative trends associated with the increase in crime in certain regions of the oblast. Thus, in the Dokshitsky district, the crime rate increased by 13.7% compared to January-October 2011. The indicator remains high in the Vitebsk, Orsha, Zheleznodorozhny districts of Vitebsk, Shumilinsky, Dubrovensky, Sennensky, Tolochinsky districts. Theft continues to prevail in the structure of crime, accounting for 54.5% of all registered crimes. The detection rate of crimes has decreased. In addition, this year the number of murders and attempted murders, grievous bodily harm, vehicle thefts, and abuse of official powers has increased. The governor also expressed dissatisfaction with the work of the patrol and post service, the work of law enforcement agencies in combating illicit drug trafficking, ensuring the safety of public facilities, etc.
"All these issues require careful consideration and response," emphasized Alexander Kosinets, demanding that the prosecutor's office strengthen its coordinating role in crime prevention, and that the heads of local authorities promptly take measures on all information notes from this department.