Crime rate 6% down in Syunik in first half of year

ArmInfo.  In the first half of 2026, 171 crimes within the jurisdiction of the Criminal Police were registered in Syunik, a 6% decrease compared to the same period last  year. This was reported by Anton Antonyan, Head of the Regional  Criminal Police Department of the Syunik Region.

In particular, crimes against the person decreased by 33%, against  property by 20.7%, and against economic activity by 85.7%. The number  of apartment burglaries also decreased, while the number of crimes  against state authority, the order of service and management, as well  as serious and especially serious crimes, increased. According to  him, no crimes involving the use of firearms were recorded in the  Syunik region during the reporting period. However, the number of  crimes against public safety, public order, and public health  increased. In particular, these crimes primarily involve driving  without a license.

The Kapan Community Police registered 234 crimes, of which 203 were  solved. The crime detection rate was 86.8%. Crimes against property  increased by 40%, while crimes against state power, service, and  governance increased by 42.9%. Cases of domestic violence increased  in Kapan, but the number of crimes against minors decreased.

The Goris Community Police Department recorded 130 crimes, a 29.3%  decrease compared to the same period last year.

Along with the decrease in the number of crimes, the crime detection  rate also decreased, reaching 73.8%.  Crimes against property  decreased by 58.6%, and crimes against persons by 17.4%. The number  of domestic violence cases also decreased, but the number of crimes  committed by minors increased.

The Sisian Community Police Department registered 86 crimes, solving  66 of them. This represents a 30.3% increase. Crimes against public  safety, public order, and public health increased, while crimes  against property decreased.

In the service area of the Meghri Community Police Department, 57  crimes were registered, solving 48 of them. The crime detection rate  was 84.2%. The number of crimes against property increased. No crimes  committed by minors were recorded during the reporting period.

The Syunik Patrol Service issued 23,531 reports for various  administrative offenses, including 6,378 for driving without a  seatbelt and 2,250 for speeding.