WHAT DO FIGURES TELL?
Laura Grigorian

Azat Artsakh Daily, Republic of Nagorno Karabakh [NKR]
25 May 07

The Police of Stepanakert reported 53 crimes in the capital in the
first quarter of 2007 compared with 39 of the previous year. The
rate of crime has gone up by 14. By the way, 17 out of 53 reported
crimes were committed in the previous years which were recorded by
the police in the first quarter of 2007.

The cases recorded by crime investigation increased by 13, compared
with the first quarter of 2006. 20 felonies were committed, 13 were
exposed, and 15 misdemeanors were reported against 9 in the first
quarter of 2006. 60.4 percent of all crimes were exposed. 69.2 percent
of crimes recorded by the criminal investigation were exposed. The
Police of Stepanakert make continuous efforts to maintain law and
order in the capital and fight crime effectively.