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16.05.2017
Adult perpetrators of crimes 2016
Data in release are related to the number reported, accused and convicted adult persons – perpetrators of crime in Montenegro, in 2016.
Total number of reported adult perpetrators of crime in 2016 was 6 567. Of that number, 4 574 were known, and 1 993 unknown perpetrators of crime.
Number of accused adult perpetrators of crime was 2 298, compared with the 2015 showing a decreased of 12.9%, and number of convicted adult perpetrators of crime was 2 116 and showing decrease of 9.9% compared to 2015.
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 22.5%,
- the share of accused adult persons for crimes against property in relation to total number of accused adult persons was 21.1%,
- the share of convicted adult persons for crimes against property in relation to total number of convicted adult persons was 20.6%.
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 12.3%,
- the share of convicted adult persons for crimes against life and body in relation to total number of convicted adult persons was 12.6%.
