Translated with AI
In the first half of 2026, 11,731 crimes were registered in Tajikistan, a 10.4% decrease compared to the same period last year, when 13,089 crimes were recorded. This was announced today by Tajik Minister of Internal Affairs Rahimzoda Ramazon Hamro at a press conference summarizing the department's performance.
According to the minister, the crime detection rate in the republic for the first six months of this year was 71% , which demonstrates the effectiveness of the measures taken by law enforcement agencies to ensure public safety and law and order.
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, 41 murders and attempted murders were registered during the reporting period, compared to 28 the previous year. At the same time, the number of several common crimes decreased. For example, the number of robberies decreased from 20 to 18 cases, muggings from 57 to 46, rapes from 24 to 13, cases of intentional infliction of grievous bodily harm from 64 to 53, and extortion from 33 to 23.
A significant decline was also noted in categories such as fraud and theft. In the first six months of this year, 2,002 cases of fraud were registered in the country, compared to 2,356 in the previous year. The number of thefts decreased from 2,182 to 1,814 . Meanwhile, 743 cases of hooliganism were registered, compared to 762 in the same period last year.
At the same time, the minister noted that law enforcement agencies are paying special attention to combating drug-related crimes. In the first half of the year , 502 drug-related crimes were recorded, compared to 486 the previous year.
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, 2,963 kilograms of narcotics were seized from illegal circulation as a result of operational investigative measures, significantly exceeding the 2,107 kilograms seized during the same period last year. In addition, 292 firearms were seized from illegal circulation.
Rahimzoda Ramazon Hamro emphasized that the Ministry of Internal Affairs will continue to work on crime prevention, strengthening public safety, increasing the effectiveness of crime detection and interaction with the population.
