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16.05.2018
Adult perpetrators of crimes 2017
Data in release are related to the number reported, accused and convicted adult persons – perpetrators of crime in Montenegro, in 2017.
Total number of reported adult perpetrators of crime in 2017 was 6 329. Of that number, 4 539 were known, and 1 790 unknown perpetrators of crime.
Number of accused adult perpetrators of crime was 2 395, compared with the 2016 showing an increased of 4.2%, and number of convicted adult perpetrators of crime was 2 251 and showing increase of 6.4% compared to 2016.
In the structure of criminal acts that have made adult persons, criminal offences against property was the most frequent:
- the share of reported adult persons for crimes against property in relation to total number of reported adult persons was 21.2%,
- the share of accused adult persons for crimes against property in relation to total number of accused adult persons was 20.4%,
- the share of convicted adult persons for crimes against property in relation to total number of convicted adult persons was 20.1%.
When it comes to the most serious crimes - crimes against life and body:
- the share of reported adult persons for crimes against life and body in relation to total number of reported adult persons was 7.6%,
- the share of accused adult persons for crimes against life and body in relation to total number of accused adult persons was 11.4%,
- the share of convicted adult persons for crimes against life and body in relation to total number of convicted adult persons was 11.5%.
