Security Situation in the Territory of South Moravia in 2000
Area (km2): | 15 028 |
Population: | 2 049 640 |
Unemployment: | 9,4 |
Density: | 136 |
Development of Crime in 1998 - 2000
Type of crime | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | ||||||
Crime | Clr.up | Det rate % | Crime | Clr.up | Det rate % | Crime | Clr.up | Det rate % | |
Total crime | 56 632 | 27 321 | 48,2 | 56 185 | 27 692 | 49,3 | 55 159 | 26 821 | 48,6 |
Development changes | 1702 | +1517 | +1,3 | -447 | +371 | +1,0 | -1026 | -871 | -+0,7 |
Violent crimes | 3 022 | 2 603 | 86,1 | 3 140 | 2 655 | 84,6 | 3 049 | 2 579 | 84,6 |
Murders | 42 | 42 | 100,0 | 33 | 33 | 100,0 | 44 | 36 | 81,8 |
Robberies | 460 | 220 | 47,8 | 529 | 231 | 43,7 | 478 | 208 | 43,5 |
Moral crimes | 281 | 260 | 92,5 | 266 | 247 | 92,9 | 280 | 262 | 93,6 |
Rape | 89 | 69 | 77,5 | 59 | 46 | 78,0 | 79 | 68 | 86,1 |
Crimes against property | 40 515 | 12 046 | 29,7 | 39 491 | 11 944 | 30,2 | 38 707 | 11 430 | 29,5 |
Total burglaries | 11 412 | 3 249 | 28,5 | 10 483 | 3 006 | 28,7 | 827 | 268 | 32,4 |
Burglaries of flats | 1 614 | 435 | 27,0 | 1 583 | 502 | 31,7 | 655 | 201 | 30,7 |
Burglaries of weekend houses | 2 490 | 1 094 | 43,9 | 2 130 | 762 | 35,8 | 2 107 | 953 | 45,2 |
Total common thefts | 24 658 | 6 180 | 25,1 | 23 955 | 5 883 | 24,6 | 24 173 | 5 872 | 24,3 |
Pickpockets | 1 118 | 319 | 28,5 | 1 002 | 223 | 22,3 | 1 174 | 256 | 21,8 |
Car thefts | 3 910 | 667 | 17,1 | 3 137 | 595 | 19,0 | 2 852 | 480 | 16,8 |
Thefts of cars | 8 162 | 1 421 | 17,4 | 8 819 | 1 398 | 15,9 | 8 039 | 1 166 | 14,5 |
Bicycle thefts | 3 142 | 595 | 18,9 | 2 702 | 501 | 18,5 | 2 673 | 615 | 23,0 |
Economic crimes | 5 074 | 4 927 | 97,1 | 5 531 | 5 342 | 96,6 | 5 632 | 5 363 | 95,2 |
Embezzlement | 989 | 982 | 99,3 | 799 | 793 | 99,2 | 969 | 958 | 98,9 |
Fraud | 1 750 | 1 698 | 97,0 | 1 985 | 1 972 | 99,3 | 2 059 | 1 982 | 96,3 |
South Moravia in 2000
Crimes
Total crime | 55,159 (-1.8 %) |
Crime per 10 thousand inhabitants | 269 |
Crimes cleared up | 26,821 (-3.1 %) |
Detection rate in % | 48.6 % (-0.7 %) |
Crimes in districts
The highest number of crimes | Brno 20,234 Brno-venkov 4,226 |
The highest number of crimes per 10 thousand inhabitants |
Brno 528 Břeclav 283 |
The lowest number of crimes | Vyškov 1,544 Blansko 1,819 |
The highest % increase in crimes | Uherské Hradiště +7.2 % Břeclav +4.8 % |
The highest % decrease in crimes | Třebíč -11.3 % Zlín -8.5 % |
The Share of Districts in the Total Crime in South Moravia in 2000
In 2000, in the territory of South Moravia 55,159 crimes were reported which is a decerase of 1.8 % compared to 1999. In South Moravia there were 269 crimes per 10 thousand inhabitants, i.e. this number is the second lowest within the Czech Republic. 26,821 crimes were solved (-3.2 %) and the detection rate was 48.6 % (-0,7 %).
With regard to the individual districts of the region the highest number of crimes was in Brno-město 20,234 crimes, then Brno-venkov 4,226, and the lowest number of crimes was reported in Vyškov 1,544 and Blansko 1.819. The highest increase in crime was in the district of Uherské Hradiště (+7.2 %).
Criminal Factors in the Region
Juvenile Crime
The proportion of juveniles involved in solved crime decreased. The number of cleared up crimes committed by juveniles decreased compared to 2000 by more than 500 crimes. The shift of offenders to lower age groups is disturbing, as well as the increasing number of violent crimes committed. According to the Police Administration in South Moravia, these facts support a decrease in the age level for criminal responsibility.
A negative phenomenon is procurement where children are the aggravated parties. For example the case of pandering carried out by a woman of 22 in the area of the main railway station ”selling” her 13-year deaf-mute sister. Despite the fact that during the investigation the aggrieved person stated it to the Police and the offender pleaded guilty, during the criminal investigation the participants in the criminal proceedings changed their statements and it is not possible to prove the action.
Migration7
Compared with 1999 there was an increase in the number of crimes investigated by the Foreign and Border Police to 960 (+715) crimes. They mainly involved crimes according to Sec. 171/1 of the Criminal Code - obstructing an officer and according to Sec. 176/1 of the Criminal Code – forging and altering public documents. Policemen from the Immigration police Department at border crossings and the Border Police Department reported an increasing trend in crimes according to Sec. 124 of the Criminal Code – violation of the statutory provision on the disposal of goods in relation to foreign countries, and Sec. 148 of the Criminal Code - curtailment of taxes, fees and similar mandatory dues in relation to the transport of goods across border crossings or outside border crossings. In most cases the offenders are inhabitants of countries of the former USSR, Bulgarian Romania, and states of former Yugoslavia.
In 2000 38 (-6) cases of illegal migration were ascertained and 69 persons (-8) were prosecuted. This form of crime is committed by organised groups with a high level of technical equipment. Knowledge gathered shows that these persons have devices for monitoring police radio frequencies. At the national border with the Slovak Republic cases were reported where migrants were located in properly sealed spaces in vehicles. On the national border with Austria a trend was registered whereby illegal migrants use train wagons to migrate to Austria.
In 2000, 4,551 persons (-352) were investigated, including persons returned after arrest by other bodies of the Police and departments of the Border Police on the national border investigated 2,662 persons (-1,352) for illegally crossing the national border. Most migrants were Romanies, Moldavians, Afghans, Chinese, Indians, inhabitants of Sri Lanka and others.
In relation to breaching the laws of the Czech Republic in 2000 2,213 administrative banishments (-1,601) were issued concerning foreigners. In the case of Romanian citizens returned by the Austrian Police after illegally crossing the national border to Austria, they were not returned to Romania. During the year these persons were placed in Balkov in accordance with the law, from 5 September 2000 they have been located in a special facility for foreigners in Poštorná. By 31 December 2000 there were 536 foreigners in Poštorna, and 117 of them had applied for asylum in the Czech Republic, 358 were deported outside the Czech Republic, 21 foreigners were handed over to the Police of neighbouring countries and 40 foreigners remained in the facility. The highest numbers were from Romania (166), Ukraine (146), Moldavia (72), China (52) and India (49).
Drugs
Drug related crimes slightly increased in 2000. Drug dealers concentrated on heroin, which is imported in the traditional way from Asia. Metamfetamin – pervitin remains widespread , it is produced in our laboratories or delivered from Ostrava and Prague. Ecstasy is also often used; it is imported from Holland in the form of tablets. Trips containing LSD are also illegally imported from Holland. Both drugs are used mainly by young people at discotheques. Cocaine is seldom used because of its high price. The most widespread drug is marihuana produced from domestic hemp, or in extraordinary cases imported from abroad. Other plant-based drugs are durman and magic mushrooms. The highest number of drug crimes was reported in Brno-město, in the districts of Hodonín, Břeclav and Třebíč. 68 drug addiction offences were investigated (Sec. 30 par. 1 letter. j) of the Act on Offences – possession of small a volume of psychotripin substances for one’s own use). In all cases the crimes were committed by persons between 15 – 20 years of age.
Organised Crime
In 2000 organised crime increased, in particular violent crime, the illegal trade in women and detonative, the trade in people, falsification and drugs. This situation in the region results from the development of forms of serious crimes committed by groups of people from Russia, Ukraine, Kosovo-Albania and other countries together with inhabitants of the Czech Republic. With regard to the Yugoslavian community this is mainly OPL, thefts of cars and distribution of false banknotes, in the case of Ukrainians it is violent crimes, in particular racketeering. In 2000 ÚOOZ Brno Branch investigated 106 crimes (+46), 103 persons (-2), including 33 foreigners (+10).
Crime with an Extremist Subtext
The highest number of crimes of an extremist nature was reported in 1996 (266 investigated, 276 prosecuted persons), after this year there was a decrease up to 2000 when 38 crimes were reported and 43 persons were investigated and prosecuted. The highest number of crimes was reported in the districts of Brno-město and Zlín.
The Police reported 4 larger events organised by right-wing extremists – two cases were music concerts in the district of Hodonín, once in the district of Zlín and a demonstration of the civil association National Alliance in Jihlava. The activities of anarchists and similar left-wing extremists are spreading as is their radicalisation. Some of the events of these movements are repeated each year (protest against IDETU in Brno, against fascism and racism in Zlín). Antifascists, autonomists, etc. organised 4 larger events – demonstrations for the rights of animals in Brno and Zlín, a demonstration against fascism and racism in Zlín. The largest event was the 2nd street celebration in Brno.
Crime against Property
In 2000 9,747 burglaries were reported, 30.4 % of them were cleared up. There were 43 burglaries of safes of which 10 cases were cleared up. The total damage amounted to CZK 3,951,000. In 2000 3 nation-wide cases of burglaries of state facilities and facilities for business were investigated (i.e. cases with damage exceeding CZK 2,000,000), 2 of them were solved. There were 8 regionally monitored cases (i.e. cases with damage exceeding CZK 1,000,000) and 4 of them were cleared up.
Burglaries of monumental and religious facilities represent serious crime.
Year |
Crimes |
Cleared up |
Damage in CZK |
1997 |
45 |
17 |
2,400,000 |
1998 |
57 |
8 |
2,200,000 |
1999 |
53 |
17 |
8,300,000 |
2000 |
51 |
7 |
3,193,000 |
Year |
Churches |
Chapels |
Parsonages |
Castles |
Chateaus |
Museums |
1997 |
19 |
16 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1998 |
10 |
34 |
7 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
1999 |
17 |
16 |
10 |
0 |
6 |
4 |
2000 |
21 |
7 |
15 |
0 |
6 |
2 |
In 2000, a new kind of crime was reported, i.e. the theft of sandstone statues from freely accessible places in various parts of the region. In the South Moravian region there were 11 such cases with total damage of CZK 1 million.
In 2000, there were 2,852 thefts of cars, the detection rate was 16. 8 % and 8,039 burglaries of cars, the detection rate is 14.5 %.
Economic Crime
The number of documented economic crimes, as well as the damage caused by them is comparable to the same period in the previous 3 years. A slight increase was reported in the number of prosecuted persons, which is caused by the involvement of a higher number of offenders in frauds and the non-payment of taxes. The number of crimes according to Sec. 147 of the Criminal Code – non-payment of tax, insurance for social security, health security and contributions for the state policy of unemployment increased several times.
The Police are investigating the suspicion of crime committed by the top management of some co-operative loan societies in the territory of South Moravia. Another case concerns fraud while trading in the shares of a foreign company in Jihlava where a group of offenders is being prosecuted for the crime – fraud with damages of almost CZK 0.5 billion. The Police collaborate with all state and state-approved organisations defending the interests of customers on the domestic market.
Violent Crime
In 2000 the Police reported 44 murders (including 32 actual murders, 10 attempts, 2 preparations), 36 cases were cleared up, i.e. the detection rate is 81.8 %. The highest numbers of cases were reported in Brno-město (10), Hodonín (5) and Kroměříž (6). Compared with 1999 the number of actual murders increased by 12 cases. This was caused by an increase in the number of foreigners murdered (+10). Of the 8 unsolved murders 6 cases were the murders of foreigners (from Ukraine 2x, Russia, China, Slovakia, Italy). At the same time, there was 100% increase in murders and attempts for murders when the case was reported as a murder committed by an unknown murderer (in total, 20 cases). Another important criminal factor is an increase in murders where the murdered person is not identified (4 cases). In 12 cases of murders or attempts the offender was foreign (+10).
Despite the fact that in 2000 the number of robberies decreased, there were 10 robberies of post offices (3 cases were cleared up), 15 robberies of petrol stations (2 cases were cleared up), 2 robberies of trucks (both cleared up). A new type of robberies was reported – robbers focused on higher amounts of cash being transported (4 cases, 1 case was cleared up).
Moral Crime
In the South Moravian region 10 cases of procurement were reported (-1) and 79 cases of rape (+20), 68 cases were cleared up. The number of rapes committed by husbands, former husbands and friends also increased. At the same time, there was also an increase in rapes at dance parties and discotheques or when returning from them.
Road Safety
In 2000, the number of traffic accidents was 33,788, which means a decrease of 5.2 % compared to 1999. The highest number of traffic accidents was in the district of Brno-město 10,050, followed by Zlín 3,250, and Brno-venkov 2,627. The least are reported in Prostějov 1,257, and Vyškov 1,271. An increase in the number of traffic accidents was reported only in the district of Brno-venkov, i.e. by 112. The highest decreases were in Brno-město, by 832 and Kroměříž by 195.
During the execution of service of the traffic Police 175 offenders were arrested, 31 persons searched and 27 cars were found.
In 2000 a series of events were organised oriented to road safety The events organised in collaboration with the Traffic Research Centre in Brno, the Traffic Department at district offices, the Inspectorate of Work Safety in Brno and the station of state technical control were very effective, they were directed at the work of teams in international transport or transport of dangerous substances. Greater attention was paid to searching persons who illegally crossed the national border and could be transported by cars to the Czech Republic.
New problems are related to the construction of new trade centres on the D-1 highway and in the section Brno-Břeclav, which is characterised by the increase in the number of traffic accidents and crimes in car parks.
South Moravia - Development of Crime in 1999 and 2000 and the Year-to-Year Change in Development
1999 | 2000 | Change in % +/- | |
Total crime ascertained | 56 185 | 55 159 | -1,8 |
Crimes cleared up | 27 692 | 26 821 | -3,1 |
which accounts for % | 49,3 | 48,6 | - |
Total damage ascertained (in thousand CZK) | 5 134 919 | 4 796 528 | -6,6 |
Secured damage (in thousand CZK) | 36 893 | 38 224 | 3,6 |
Obecná kriminalita | 46 154 | 45 086 | -2,3 |
Crimes cleared up | 18 008 | 17 195 | -4,5 |
which accounts for % | 39,0 | 38,1 | - |
Violent crime | 3 140 | 3 049 | -2,9 |
Crimes cleared up | 2 655 | 2 579 | -2,9 |
which accounts for % | 84,6 | 84,6 | - |
Of which: Murders | 33 | 44 | 33,3 |
Robberies | 529 | 478 | -9,6 |
Robberies from financial institutions* | - | 19 | |
Intentional injury to health | 801 | 800 | -0,1 |
Dangerous threats | 504 | 551 | 9,3 |
Extortion | 395 | 335 | -15,2 |
Moral crime | 266 | 280 | 5,3 |
Crimes cleared up | 247 | 262 | 6,1 |
which accounts for % | 92,9 | 93,6 | - |
Of which: Rape | 59 | 79 | 33,9 |
Pandering | 11 | 8 | -27,3 |
Crimes against property | 39 491 | 38 707 | -2,0 |
Crimes cleared up | 11 944 | 11 430 | -4,3 |
which accounts for % | 30,2 | 29,5 | - |
Burglaries | 10 483 | 9 747 | -7,0 |
Crimes cleared up | 3 006 | 2 958 | -1,6 |
which accounts for % | 28,7 | 30,3 | - |
Of which: to shops | 991 | 827 | -16,5 |
to flats }in blocks of flats* | 1 583 | 655 | -58,6 |
to weekend houses | 2 130 | 2 107 | -1,1 |
to familz houses* | - | 807 | |
Common thefts | 23 955 | 24 173 | 0,9 |
Crimes cleared up | 5 883 | 5 872 | -0,2 |
Which accounts for % | 24,6 | 24,3 | - |
Of which: motor vehicles | 3 137 | 2 852 | -9,1 |
items from cars | 8 819 | 8 039 | -8,8 |
bicycles | 2 702 | 2 673 | -1,1 |
pickpockets | 1 002 | 1 174 | 17,2 |
Frauds | 2 024 | 1 570 | -22,4 |
Other crime | |||
Rowdyism | 620 | 653 | 5,3 |
Unauthorised production and possession of psychotropic substances and poisons | 422 | 326 | -22,7 |
Spreading of drug addiction | 113 | 124 | 9,7 |
Frustrating executions of an official decision | 1 312 | 1 203 | -8,3 |
Economic crime | 5 531 | 5 632 | 1,8 |
Crimes cleared up | 5 342 | 5 363 | 0,4 |
which accounts for % | 96,6 | 95,2 | - |
Of which: Curtailment of taxes | 203 | 193 | -4,9 |
Frauds | 1 985 | 2 059 | 3,7 |
Embezzlement | 799 | 969 | 21,3 |
Infrigements of rights related to trademarks | 379 | 109 | -71,2 |
Infrigement of copyright | 537 | 69 | -87,2 |
* Monitored as independent categories up to 2000.
The South Moravian region - development of crime in districts in 1999 - 2000
1999 | 2000 | Change | |||||||||
District | Ascert. | Clear.up | Crime per 10 thous. |
Det.rate in % |
Ascert. | Clear.up | Crime per 10 thous. |
Det.rate in % |
Ascert. in % |
Clear. in % |
Det.rate in % |
Blansko | 1 788 | 1 077 | 166 | 60,2 | 1 819 | 1 071 | 169 | 58,9 | 1,7 | -0,6 | -1,4 |
Brno | 20 674 | 7 647 | 537 | 37,0 | 20 234 | 7 568 | 528 | 37,4 | -2,1 | -1,0 | 0,4 |
Brno - venkov | 4 072 | 1 781 | 257 | 43,7 | 4 226 | 1 787 | 266 | 42,3 | 3,8 | 0,3 | -1,5 |
Břeclav | 3 370 | 1 867 | 270 | 55,4 | 3 533 | 1 637 | 283 | 46,3 | 4,8 | -12,3 | -9,1 |
Zlín | 4 284 | 2 293 | 218 | 53,5 | 3 921 | 2 108 | 200 | 53,8 | -8,5 | -8,1 | 0,2 |
Hodonín | 3 242 | 2 049 | 201 | 63,2 | 3 033 | 1 858 | 188 | 61,3 | -6,4 | -9,3 | -1,9 |
Jihlava | 2 258 | 1 385 | 207 | 61,3 | 2 123 | 1 243 | 195 | 58,5 | -6,0 | -10,3 | -2,8 |
Kroměříž | 2 477 | 1 370 | 228 | 55,3 | 2 457 | 1 357 | 226 | 55,2 | -0,8 | -0,9 | -0,1 |
Prostějov | 2 799 | 1 492 | 254 | 53,3 | 2 770 | 1 663 | 252 | 60,0 | -1,0 | 11,5 | 6,7 |
Třebíč | 2 261 | 1 288 | 192 | 57,0 | 2 006 | 1 195 | 171 | 59,6 | -11,3 | -7,2 | 2,6 |
Uh. Hradiště | 2 751 | 1 559 | 189 | 56,7 | 2 949 | 1 655 | 203 | 56,1 | 7,2 | 6,2 | -0,5 |
Vyškov | 1 624 | 940 | 187 | 57,9 | 1 544 | 876 | 178 | 56,7 | -4,9 | -6,8 | -1,1 |
Znojmo | 2 286 | 1 536 | 200 | 67,2 | 2 204 | 1 484 | 193 | 67,3 | -3,6 | -3,4 | 0,1 |
Žďár n.S. | 2 299 | 1 408 | 183 | 61,2 | 2 239 | 1 221 | 178 | 54,5 | -2,6 | -13,3 | -6,7 |
Total | 56 185 | 27 692 | 274 | 49,3 | 55 159 | 26 821 | 269 | 48,6 | -1,8 | -3,1 | -0,7 |