Number of crimes decreased by 9.3% in 2007

There were 72 411 crimes registered in the country during the 5 months of 2007. It is 9.3% fewer that last year. The Attorney General Pyotr Prakapovich informed about it. The decrease of the number of crimes happened due to a lower amount of grave crimes: they decreased by 17.9% and 21.9% respectively. The number of murders and murderous assaults has decreased by 13%.  The number of crimes against property also diminished. About 56% of all crimes are thefts and their amount also decreased by 6.2%. According to the press service of the General Office of Public Prosecutor.