Crime rate in Ukraine declines

The crime rate in Ukraine declines. Last year, the number of serious and most serious crimes decreased by 13 percent compared with 2017.

Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Groysman made a relevant statement, presenting the Government's report for 2018 at the Cabinet’s meeting, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

"According to official data, Ukraine has seen a decline in serious and most serious crimes. In addition, the cases of robbery, robbery with violence, theft and automobile theft decreased by 24-26 percent. The overall crime rate declines," Groysman said, noting these are optimistic indicators.