Area (km2): Population: Unemployment rate: Density: |
496 1,193,270 3.65 2,406 |
Kind of crime | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | ||||||
Crime | Clr. up | Det. rate (%) | Crime | Clr. up | Det. rate (%) | Crime | Clr. up | Det. rate (%) | |
Total crime | 104,241 | 28,541 | 27.4 | 114,070 | 34,450 | 30.2 | 120,166 | 37,642 | 31.3 |
Development changes | +5,134 | +2,382 | +1.0 | +9,829 | +5,909 | +2.8 | +6,096 | +3,192 | +1.1 |
Violent crimes | 3,630 | 2,116 | 58.3 | 3,734 | 2,259 | 60.5 | 3,953 | 2,070 | 52.4 |
Murders | 57 | 42 | 73.7 | 62 | 47 | 75.8 | 64 | 52 | 81.3 |
Robberies | 1,539 | 437 | 28.4 | 1,420 | 371 | 26.1 | 1,845 | 379 | 20.5 |
Moral crimes | 261 | 195 | 74.7 | 650 | 587 | 90.3 | 382 | 328 | 85.9 |
Rape | 111 | 65 | 58.6 | 118 | 81 | 68.6 | 115 | 85 | 73.9 |
Crimes against property | 89,203 | 16,670 | 18.7 | 94,761 | 18,113 | 19.1 | 98,420 | 19,800 | 20.1 |
Total burglaries | 17,376 | 2,139 | 12.3 | 16,616 | 1,719 | 10.3 | 17,216 | 1,532 | 8.9 |
Burglaries to flats | 4,033 | 405 | 10.0 | 3,732 | 402 | 10.8 | 4,219 | 383 | 9.1 |
Burglaries to weekend houses | 902 | 179 | 19.8 | 695 | 130 | 18.7 | 850 | 151 | 17.8 |
Common thefts | 60,254 | 6,853 | 11.4 | 64,506 | 7,090 | 11.0 | 65,175 | 7,313 | 11.2 |
Pickpockets | 6,235 | 168 | 2.7 | 6,335 | 266 | 4.2 | 6,462 | 304 | 4.7 |
Car thefts | 10,276 | 745 | 7.2 | 8,766 | 582 | 6.0 | 10,420 | 437 | 4.2 |
Thefts from cars | 25,575 | 2,288 | 8.3 | 29,119 | 2,114 | 7.3 | 27,797 | 2,094 | 7.5 |
Bicycle thefts | 1,069 | 123 | 11.5 | 1,265 | 98 | 7.7 | 852 | 79 | 9.3 |
Economic crimes | 4,763 | 4,550 | 95.5 | 7,269 | 6,812 | 93.7 | 7,119 | 6,508 | 91.4 |
Embezzlement | 1,427 | 1,419 | 99.4 | 1,286 | 1,281 | 99.6 | 1,387 | 1,386 | 99.9 |
Fraud | 1,979 | 1,970 | 99.5 | 2,819 | 2,808 | 99.6 | 2,068 | 2,061 | 99.71 |
Total crime | 120,166 | (+5.3%) |
Crime per 10,000 inhabitants | 1,007 | |
Number of crimes cleared up | 37,642 | (+9.3%) |
Detection rate (%) | 31.3% | (+1.1%) |
The highest number of crimes | Prague 4 | 25,087 |
Prague 1 | 16,255 | |
The highest number of crimes /10,000 inhabitants | Prague 1 | 4,469 |
Prague 2 | 1,934 | |
The lowest number of crimes | Prague 7 | 6,151 |
Prague 3 | 7,648 | |
The highest increase in crimes (%) | Prague 3 | +14.7% |
Prague 9 | +11.8% | |
The highest decrease in crimes (%) | Prague 1 | -1.1% |
Prague has remained, on a long-term basis, in first place in the Czech Republic in terms of crime recorded and in last place according to the percentage detection rate. The same situation did not change in 1999 either. In spite of the said negatives the highest number of crimes was cleared up in this territory.
In 1999, a total of 120,166 (+5.3%) crimes were ascertained in Prague.
37.642 (+9.3%) cases were cleared up, thus the detection rate accounted for 31.3% (+1,1%). An additional 900 (-561,-38.4%) crimes were cleared up, which means that total 38,545 crimes were cleared up.
In terms of crime Prague 4 remained in first place within the Prague territory representing more than one fifth of all crimes (20.8%), however the highest number of crimes were cleared up in this district (7,302 crimes). Prague 4 was followed by Prague 1 with a proportion of 13.5%. The lowest number of crimes was registered in the Prague 7 and Prague 3 districts.
The highest detection rate, 35.8%, was reached in Prague 7 followed by Prague 3 with 35.1%. The lowest detection rate was in Prague 10 and Prague 4.
The damage caused by total crimes reached CZK 9,798,455 million which meant, in comparison with 1998, a decline by 1.2% and accounts for 27.4% of the Czech Republic. The amount of CZK 97,311 million (+55.6%) representing secured values is positive.
The total value of damage was considerably influenced by damages caused by economic crime (CZK 3,935,192 million), by car thefts (CZK 2,336,242 million) and thefts from cars (CZK 535,542 million), and finally by frauds (CZK 686,393 million).
The damage per one crime decreased, reaching CZK 81,124 (-6.7 %).
In 1999, a total number of 211,161 (+2.9%) misdemeanours were ascertained in accordance with Act No. 200/90 Coll. 149,950 (-8.9%) of them were solved by a fine and the amount collected reached CZK 47.601 million (+7.8 %).
38,023 (+56.3%) misdemeanours were reported to the administrative bodies, while 19,898 (+3.1%) misdemeanours were suspended since the offenders were not found.
The misdemeanours against road safety and fast-moving traffic according to Sec. 22 of the relevant act were the most frequent ones. 156,045 (+2.4 %) such misdemeanours were recorded, and 128,280 (-11.7 %) out of them were solved by a fine on the spot, which amounted to CZK 42.088 million (+7.0 %).
There were 24,937 (+5.9 %) misdemeanours against property according to Sec. 50 of the Act 200/90 Coll., 5,119 (+9.3 %) were reported and submitted for investigation and an offender was not ascertained in 15,708 of the cases(+6.1%).
21,696 (+8.3%) misdemeanours against the public order and civic co-existence according to Sec. 47 – 49 of the Act cited were recorded and 15,137 (+72.8%) of them were solved by a fine
In terms of alcohol and narcotics abuse there were 1,888 (-20.2%) misdemeanours. Such misdemeanours were in 86 (-96.5%) cases solved by a fine while 1,712 (-16.9%) of them were reported to the district authorities.
The total number of persons prosecuted in Prague reached 15,364 (+4.1%).
4,696 (+7.8%) repeat offenders were prosecuted. In the structure of offenders they represented 30.6% (+1.2 %). They committed 10,856 (-0.02%) crimes, which accounted for 28.8 % (-2.7%) of all crimes cleared up.
In terms of individual kinds of crimes the repeat offenders participated mainly (in spite of the decline of crimes committed) in burglaries - 70 % (-4.7%) and in common thefts – 42.7 % (-5.3 %).
Other kinds of crimes, which represented 2,032 cases (+40.9%), considerably increased and this rise was affected mainly by the unauthorised production and possession of narcotic and psychotropic substances and poisons. Repeat offenders committed 1,086 of such crimes. (+55.4 %).
A total number of 2,013 foreigners (+319, +15.8 %) represented 13.1% (+1.6%) of the total number of offenders ascertained. They committed 5,875 crimes (+15.8%), which accounted for 15.6 % (+1.2 %) of the cleared up offences.
All together in the year monitored, 3,803 offenders from foreign countries committed 8,624 crimes, which was 23.0 % of all crimes cleared up.
Due to violations against residence permits and illegal activities carried out by foreigners in the territory of our capital, 2,304 (-3.8%) bans of residence were issued and 120 (-12.4%) foreigners were administratively deported. The most bans of residence were issued to citizens of Ukraine- 1,400 (-12.9%), Moldavia 97 (-2%), Rumania 87 (-4.4%), Russia 75 (-6.3%) and Bulgaria 64 (-36%). As for deportation, the citizens of Ukraine represented the highest number of deported citizens - 65 (-30.1%), followed by citizens of Algeria 4 (-66.7%), Rumania 11 (+175.0%) and Vietnam 6 (+100%).
The territory of the capital is used as a transit stop by an organisation for illegal conveyance and, at the same time, as a place for ”reloading” illegal migrants in the direction East – West. The groups of fugitives consists of persons of various nationalities, in particular citizens of Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Iraq, Vietnam, Pakistan, and India. They immediately show interest in political asylum when they are caught by the police. Then they are transported by the immigration police to the refugee camp in Vyšní Lhoty. In 1999, 2,217 (+64.96%) applications for asylum were recorded (in 1997, there were only 198 such applications).
In terms of drugs 246 crimes were cleared up in 1999 which is 97 more then in 1998 (i.e.. + about 62%), 3,290 drug doses were confiscated, which represented 17.671 kilos of drugs totaling almost CZK 1 million. A considerable increase was recorded in the unauthorised production and possession of narcotic and psychotropic substances and poisons, where 3,242 crimes were ascertained (+138.4%). The detection rate is 99.4 % (-0.1%). 280 offences were recorded in terms of spreading addiction (+318%). The detection rate is 99.3% (-0.7%).
In terms of kinds of narcotics used in the Prague drug scene pervitin (methamphetamine) is the dominant representative among a wider group of amphetamine drugs, or the derivatives of the basic stimulation substance, amphetamine. Its popularity is given to the fact that it is easily accessible, its price is acceptable and its production is very easy (only an average knowledge of chemistry and the minimum amount of sources are needed). The ”production sites” are concentrated in Prague. The dealers of this drug are mainly Czechs. For 1 gram of pervitin a consumer pays on average between CZK 1,000 to 1,200. The popularity of pervitin is followed by marijuana (cannabis), LSD (lysergamid), cocaine (a natural drug), braun (a mixture of hydrocodon and dihydrocodein) and ecstasy (MDMA - methylen). Foreigners are usually the dealers of these narcotic and psychotropic substances.
In 1999, the number of caught dealers, particularly foreigners, increased. On the other hand, the amount of extortion slightly fell down.
Both the recorded age of dealers and drug addicts has decreased the drug deals at primary and secondary schools or in front of them. More people died due to the drug abuse. In 1999 28 persons died, which is 4 persons more than the previous year, an increase of approximately +14%.
In 1999, the police department against organised crime recorded 36 cases (i.e.30 cases more than in 1998, +500 %) with extremist subtext. 41 offenders were caught, of which there were 29 skinheads, 9 anarchists, one hooligan and 2 others.
In 1999, 2,142 supporters of the skinhead movement and 1,042 supporters of anarchist, punk and autonomous movements were recorded in Prague.
According to information from the department of Czech police in Prague against organised crime the activity, as well as the number of interest groups of both left-wing (mainly anarchists and radical ecologists) and right-wing extremism (especially skinheads), increased considerably in 1999. The age of offenders is getting lower and Czech extremists have begun co-operating with foreign extremists.
The skinhead movement, together with their successors known as ”kinderskins”, rank among the strongest right-wing extremist groups. In terms of violations against legal regulations and ethical rules the manifestations of kinderskins are, in comparison with their older idols, more serious. The activities focused mainly on organising demonstrations and various marches in 1992 were substituted by ”cultural activities” ranging from benefit concerts and concerts of cult music bands (the ”Orlík” and ”Vlajka” bands in Prague) to the establishment of their own media - particularly journals. After the publisher of the anti-Semitic weekly journal ”Politika” was sentenced, the publishing of such journals was done through ”samizdats”. While, in the past, a number of concerts and similar events were held in other regions of the Czech Republic, there has been a recent effort to organise such events in Prague (for example the May Day manifestation on Střelecký Island in Prague 1 where skinheads from the whole republic, including foreign ”guests”, participated. They initially congregated at náměstí Míru – the Square of Peace – on 21st August 1999 to ostentatiously commemorate the victims of the World War Two. It turned out to be a commemoration of the war criminal, Rudolf Hess. Etc.). In the year monitored attempts to legalise their activities by registration of a civil association or political party were more intense. Even though unsuccessful thus far, the danger of fascist-oriented groups trying to penetrate political life has nevertheless remained. All those attempts were accompanied by more intensive attempts at conspiracy.
A number of skinhead movement supporters rank among football fans, so-called. ”hooligans”, who actually do not back a sports event, but seek confrontation and clashes with supporters of competitive clubs, often resulting in a breech of peace. Disturbances occurred during matches but mainly after them when unaligned people were attacked and property was damaged and destroyed, especially motor vehicles. (The most risky clubs are Ac Sparta Praha and Sk Slavia Praha, including their international matches). Elements of passive security at the stadiums and a poor level of stewarding are the most ticklish issues.
The anarchist movement is very active in exposing social and political “nuisances”, uneconomical and anti-environmental behaviours. They concentrate especially on the bodies of state administration – mainly the police, justice courts, and municipal bodies. They criticise fascism, racism and other adversative elements in society To present their views, they organise public assemblies and demonstrations, which usually exceed the agreed bounds, resulting in violence and property crimes. (The most significant events were a series of Global Street parties, when on 18th June 1999 the American embassy was attacked. They sought a clash with skinheads on 1st May 1999 in the environs of Střelecký Island, but the police prevented it. The anarchist, however, managed to destroy the cars of the Prague municipal police. Policemen were physically assaulted and the anarchists used burning bottles against them). They show the same feature as right-wing extremists – decreasing respect for state bodies. The following are the most radical anarchist groups in Prague: ”Socialistická solidarita” (Social Solidarity), ”Antifašistická akce” (Antifascist Action), ”Československá anarchistická federace” (The Czechoslovak Anarchist Federation) and similar associations which carry out hidden activities in squats ”Ladronka” and ”Milada”. Typically, foreigners also participate in anarchist events. The ”S.H.A.R.P.” and ”RED SKINS” movements do not have so many members; their activities are described on Internet web sites.
Stagnation was typical in the ”punk” movement. The membership base did not change. Persons who have just reached the adult age form the core. They are inclined to alcohol and drug addiction. They do not work and concentrate in places where it is possible to beg and steal. They actively participate in street drug dealing and take part in protest events together with anarchists, even though they disturb the organisation conception of organisers.
A special group is represented by sects and religious movements. Detection of their leaders’ crimes is difficult because the members of these sects are unwilling to co-operate with the police bodies. It is difficult to set a border between legal and illegal practises. The Scientologist Church has raised the most concerns in Prague because it attributes manipulative features from which economic power stems.
Criminal Activity by Juveniles
Young people committed 3,251 (+9.4%) or 8.6% of the total crimes cleared up (the same proportion as last year). The individual crimes (with the exception of moral, other and common crimes) in this category decreased. The highest decrease by category recorded was crimes against property – 2,238 (-6.0%) crimes. 1,256 persons were prosecuted, i.e. 8.2% of all prosecuted persons.
Out of this number, children committed 1,604 (+25.3%) crimes which accounted for 4.3% (-0.6%) of all crimes cleared up. However, their proportion in the category monitored increased by 6.2 %. Children mostly participated in thefts from cars - 392 offences (-30.9%). Juveniles represented 38.2% of prosecuted young people.
Youths had the largest proportion in moral crimes where of 328 crimes cleared up the 58 were moral crimes which accounted for 17.7% compared. It was 14.8 % more than in 1998. Of the total number of property crimes cleared up, youths were involved in 2,238 case, which represented 11.3% and from violent crimes young people were proved perpetrators in 198 offences which accounted for 9.6%. In the internal structure of common crimes youths mostly participated in pickpockets (64.1%), sexual abuse (47.0%), thefts from cars (39.0%) and damaging another’s property (36.2%). A number of robberies by young people is also very high. Of 379 cases cleared up 74 offences were proved to be youths. As for extortion young people were caught in 50 offences out of 322 crimes cleared up.
Within prevention and co-operation in the area of crimes committed by youths and crimes affected by youths the police managed to establish and deepen closer contacts with curators for young people, representatives of children’s homes , children’s institutions, Children Crisis Centres, educational authorities as well as non-state organisations and institutions that concentrate on preventative activities, as for example the White Circle of Safety, the Safety Line, the Anima, the Association for Preventative Activities in prevention of drugs. In 1999, policemen held a range of special lectures and discussions for pupils and students of primary and secondary schools and apprentice centres, including their teachers and other educational staff.
Crimes Against Property
In 1999, crimes against property showed increased to 98,420 crimes (+3.9%) and the number of crimes cleared up increased up to 19,803 (+9.3%). The detection rate was 20.1% (+1.0%).
There were 65,175 (+1.1%) common thefts, out of which 7,313 (+3.2 %) were cleared up. The detection rate reached 11.2% (+0.2 %). (The highest number of crimes involved car thefts, thefts from cars, pickpockets and thefts in various facilities)
10,420 (+6.7%) car thefts were ascertained, 437 (-24.9%) of them were cleared up and the detection rate was 4.2% (-1.8%).
27,797 (-4.5%) thefts from cars were recorded, while 2,097 (-10.8%) were cleared up. The total detection rate was 7.5% (+0.3%).
There was a slight decline in pickpockets. 6,462 such offences (-2.6%) were ascertained, 304 (+14.-3%) of them were cleared up and the detection rate was 4.7% (+0.7%).
An organised groups of foreigners participate in this kind of crime, particularly citizens of the former Soviet Union and citizens of Romania who arrive in the Czech Republic specially for this purpose. The majority of pickpockets is carried out by persons up to 15 years of age (in the year monitored 53% of all offences cleared up). These children cannot be prosecuted.
There were17,261 (+3.8%) burglaries. 1,532 (-10.8%) of them were cleared up, and the detection rate was 8.9% (-1.5%).
There were 4,219 (+13.1%) burglaries to flats. 383 (-4.7%) of them were cleared up and the detection rate was 9% (-1.7%). The damage reached almost CZK 426 million (+72 million).
Economic Crimes
In 1999, 7,119 (-2.1%) cases of economic crimes were ascertained. 6,508 (-4.5%) of them were cleared up, and the detection rate was 91.4% (-2.3%).
The damage amounted to almost CZK 3.9 billion (- CZK 768,048). Economic crime accounted for 40.2 % (-7.2%) of the damage cased by total crime.
Fraud has remained the most frequent economic crime (in the year monitored it accounted for 29 %). There were 2,137 (-24.2%) economic crimes, out of which 2,128 (-24.2%) were cleared up and the detection rate was 99.6% (as in 1998). Frauds are followed by embezzlement with 19.5%. 1,387 (+7.9%) cases were recorded. 1,386 (+105,+8.2%) cleared up, and the detection rate was 99.9% (+0.3%).
The following economic crimes did not exceed 7 %: failure to transfer taxes and Statutory social insurance and health insurance and employment contributions – 5.7 % (418 offences), other economic crimes – 5.3 % (387 offences), copyright infringement 4.2 % (306 offences), forging and altering a public document – 3.2 % (251 offences) and unauthorised possession of a payment card - 3.1 % (226 offences).
Violent Crimes
In 1999, a total of 3,953 (+219, +5.9%) violent crimes were ascertained. 2,070 (-189, -8.3%) of them were cleared up, and the detection rate was 52.4% (-8.1%).
64 (+2, +3.2%) murders including homicidal attempts were recorded, 52 (+5, +10.6%) were cleared up with a detection rate of 81.3% (+5.4%). Four cleared up murders from previous years are not included in the above number (two murders from 1993 , one from 1994 and one from 1995).
In 22 cases, the motive was a robbery. In 10 cases, it was a quarrel of drunken people. In seven cases there were poor personal relations in the family and a struggle between gangs. Five murders were committed at order. In four murders, the motive was national disputes and psychical derangement. Three murders had a sexual motive. One was a murder of a newly born infant. Another murder was motivated by the wish to get rid of a person (a mistress).
The most frequent murders were recorded in Prague 4 (12 case) and Prague 9 (9 cases), followed by Prague 3 and 5 (8 cases in each district), Prague 1 and 8 (seven cases in each district), Prague 10 (6 cases), Prague 2 (3 cases) and Prague 6 and 7, where had the lowest number of murders (2 cases in each district).
The number of murders committed by foreigners in Prague is alarming. 31 foreigners committed a murder in the territory of Prague last year. Most of the murderers came from the former Soviet Union.
A knife was used as a murdering weapon in twenty six case, and a fire arm in twenty two cases. In other cases murderers used throttling, strangling and blows to a head by various objects.
A high number of crimes were recorded in connection with robberies. There were 1,845 (+425, +29.9%) robberies. 379 (+8, +2.2%) of them were cleared up, and the detection rate was 20.5% (-5.6%). Of the total number of robberies, 1,109 happened in the streets out of which 102 were committed in parks, 152 at the public transport stops and 43 in subways and carriage-ways.
428 (-0.2%) cases of extortion were ascertained. 322 (-5.8%) were cleared up, and the detection rate was 75.2% (-4.5%).
There was a slight rise in the cases of spreading alarming news - 289 (+1.0 %) offences, 38 (-37.7 %) of them were cleared up, and the detection rate was 13.2% (- 8.2%). Anonymous telephone calls reporting a bomb addressed to schools were the most frequent ones. In connection with this issue, it should be stated that investigations on the spot are carried out to the detriment of drawing police forces from their normal duties thereby weakening their preventative patrolling activities.
115 cases of fire (+35) were ascertained. 8 (-13) of them were cleared up, thus the detection rate being only 7.0 %.
13 explosions were statistically recorded (+9). 2 (+2) were cleared up and the detection rate was 15.4%.
Moral Crime
382 (-41.2%) moral offences were ascertained. 328 (-44.1%) of them were cleared up, and the detection rate reached 85.9% (- 4.4%).
In the year monitored there were 115 (-3) cases of a rape. 85 (+4) of them were cleared up, and the detection rate was 73.9% (+5.3%).
A number of cases of sexual abuse considerably decreased from 269 offences committed in 1998 to 155 of such offences committed in 1999 (-42.4%). The same applies to pandering (procurement). In the course of 1999 there were 80 (-66.1%) offences of pandering and all cases were cleared up. However, such crimes are very hard to document.
In connection with prostitution, there was a decline in robberies (thefts) committed by making a victim fall asleep by using a drugs dissolved in a drink. 21 such cases were recorded (while in 1999 there were 54 of them). 11 victims were citizens of the Czech Republic and 10 persons were foreigners.
Road Safety
Traffic accidents in the territory of Prague saw, in comparison with 1998, an increase by 4.9%. In other words, there was shift from 42,131 accidents to 44,192 accidents. Of all recorded traffic accidents 74 (+13.8%) were killed, 540 (+0.9%) received serious injuries and 3,558 (-0.3%) received light injuries. Material damage was estimated to almost CZK 1.6 billion (- CZK 112.6 million). Motor vehicle drivers caused 42,884 (+5.0%) traffic accidents, which accounted for 7% of the total number and pedestrians caused 571 (-38, -6.2%) traffic accidents. 852 (-4.8%) drivers involved in traffic accidents drank alcohol beverages before their journey.
Bad driving remains the main cause of accidents - 27,683 cases (+3.8%), which accounts for 62.6 % traffic accidents. Not giving priority was another reason in 11,347 (+6.8%) cases, i.e. 25.7%.
Foreigners caused 827 (-0.1%) traffic accidents and 21 (-4.5%) of which were car accidents under the influence of alcohol.
Pedestrians caused 571 (-6.2%) traffic accidents. Children were involved in 163 (-5.8%) traffic accidents. None of the children involved was killed (the same applies to the last year). 21 (-32,3%) children received serious injuries and 144 (-1,4%) received light injuries.
The increase in traffic accidents is conditioned by higher traffic density, by frequent traffic limitations on the main roads, by a low legal conscience of citizens, and by undisciplined and aggressive drivers.
The highest number of traffic accidents was recorded in Prague 4 (8,641, i.e. +14.2%), in Prague 5 (6,415, i.e. +9.1%) and in Prague 9 (4,928, i.e. -0.7%). The situation is considerably affected by the large area of relevant districts and length of their roads. The highest decrease in traffic accidents was recorded in Prague 7 (2,549, i.e. -15.6%).
805,800 (+9,860) motor vehicles were registered at the Motor Vehicle Register, out of which 620,586 (+8,458) were cars. 43,282 (+33,371, +336.7%) motor vehicles were permanently put out of service. There were 791,355 (+24,874) drivers who were registered in Prague. Forbidden parking remains a problem. As a consequence, 13,594 (-890, -6.2%) motor vehicles were towed away.
The traffic police fined 82,263 (-20.2%) drivers out of which 3,318 (-19.9%) were foreigners. The fines amounted to CZK 35.3 million, which is 3.329 million less than in the previous year. In addition, 105,303 (+24.6%) traffic offences were reported for the subsequent proceedings at the Traffic Inspection Offices. Other undisciplined road users – 1,331 (-506, -7.5%) cases - were fined in the totalling CZK 207,750 (-16.4%).
The traffic police apprehended 1,721 (+28.1%) drivers driving under the influence of alcohol. The traffic police retained a driving licence from 1,320 (+11.3%) drivers. Due to serious insufficiencies of the operating condition of motor vehicles the traffic police retained 12,060 (-4.0%) Vehicle Registration Documents directly on the road.
In 1999, new traffic lights were installed at several dangerous intersections. At the same time older types of traffic lights were changed for new ones. Such safety measures mean better permeability at intersections and a decrease in traffic accidents.
1998 | 1999 | +/- change in % | |
Total crime ascertained | 114,070 | 120,166 | 5.3 |
Crimes cleared up | 34,450 | 37,642 | 9.3 |
which accounts for (%) | 30.2 | 31.3 | - |
Total damage ascertained (in thousands of CZK) | 9,917,928 | 9,798,455 | -1.2 |
Secured damage (in thousands of CZK) | 43,244 | 97,311 | 125.0 |
Common crimes | 102,742 | 108,948 | 6.0 |
Crimes cleared up | 24,436 | 28,175 | 15.3 |
which accounts for (%) | 23.8 | 25.9 | - |
Violent crimes | 3,734 | 3,953 | 5.9 |
Crimes cleared up | 2,259 | 2,070 | -8.4 |
which accounts for (%) | 60.5 | 52.4 | - |
Of which: Robberies | 1,420 | 1,845 | 29.9 |
Murders | 62 | 64 | 3.2 |
Intentional injury to health | 766 | 725 | -5.4 |
Dangerous threats | 243 | 208 | -14.4 |
Extortion | 429 | 428 | -0.2 |
Moral crime | 650 | 382 | -41.2 |
Crimes cleared up | 587 | 328 | -44.1 |
which accounts for (%) | 90.3 | 85.9 | - |
Of which: Rape | 118 | 115 | -2.5 |
Procurement (pandering) | 236 | 80 | -66.1 |
Crimes against property | 94,761 | 98,420 | 3.9 |
Crimes cleared up | 18,113 | 19,800 | 9.3 |
which accounts for (%) | 19.1 | 20.1 | - |
Burglaries | 16,616 | 17,261 | 3.9 |
Crimes cleared up | 1,719 | 1,532 | -10.9 |
which accounts for (%) | 10.3 | 8.9 | - |
Of which: to shops | 1,073 | 881 | -17.9 |
to flats | 3,732 | 4,219 | 13.0 |
to weekend houses | 695 | 850 | 22.3 |
Common thefts | 64,506 | 65,175 | 1.0 |
Crimes cleared up | 7,090 | 7,313 | 3.1 |
which accounts for (%) | 11.0 | 11.2 | - |
Of which: car theft | 9,766 | 10,420 | 6.7 |
thefts from cars | 29,119 | 27,797 | -4.5 |
bicycles | 1,265 | 852 | -32.6 |
pickpockets | 6,335 | 6,462 | 2.0 |
Frauds | 7,842 | 9,828 | 25.3 |
Other crime | |||
Rowdyism | 346 | 392 | 13.3 |
Unauthorised production and possession of psychotropic substances and poisons | 1,360 | 3,358 | 146.9 |
Spreading drug addiction | 67 | 280 | 317.9 |
Frustrating executions of an official decision | 994 | 992 | -0.2 |
Economic crime | 7,269 | 7,119 | -2.1 |
Crimes cleared up | 6,812 | 6,508 | -4.5 |
which accounts for (%) | 93.7 | 91.4 | - |
Of which: Curtailment of taxes | 401 | 141 | -64.8 |
Frauds | 2,819 | 2,068 | -26.6 |
Embezzlement | 1,286 | 1,387 | 7.9 |
Infringements of rights relating to trademarks | 162 | 241 | 48.8 |
Infringement of copyright | 380 | 306 | -19.5 |
1998 | 1999 | Change | |||||||||
District | Ascer. | Clr. up | Crime/ 10 th. inh. |
Det. rate % | Ascer. | Clr. up | Crime/ 10 th. inh. |
Det. rate % | Ascer. (%) | Clr. up (%) | Det. rat (%) |
Prague 1 | 16,434 | 4,825 | 4,410 | 29.4 | 16,255 | 4,963 | 4,469 | 30.5 | -1.1 | 2.9 | 1.2 |
Prague 2 | 9,438 | 3,092 | 1,724 | 32.8 | 10,431 | 3,411 | 1,934 | 32.7 | 10.5 | 10.3 | -0.1 |
Prague 3 | 6,666 | 2,277 | 866 | 34.2 | 7,648 | 2,682 | 1,005 | 35.1 | 14.7 | 17.8 | 0.9 |
Prague 4 | 24,430 | 6,486 | 826 | 26.5 | 25,087 | 7,302 | 854 | 29.1 | 2.7 | 12.6 | 2.6 |
Prague 5 | 12,528 | 3,627 | 807 | 29.0 | 13,699 | 4,139 | 882 | 30.2 | 9.3 | 14.1 | 1.3 |
Prague 6 | 9,106 | 2,898 | 674 | 31.8 | 9,519 | 3,153 | 709 | 33.1 | 4.5 | 8.8 | 1.3 |
Prague 7 | 5,743 | 2,100 | 1,319 | 36.6 | 6,151 | 2,200 | 1,423 | 35.8 | 7.1 | 4.8 | -0.8 |
Prague 8 | 8,760 | 2,865 | 779 | 32.7 | 8,954 | 2,888 | 803 | 32.3 | 2.2 | 0.8 | -0.5 |
Prague 9 | 9,278 | 3,048 | 704 | 32.9 | 10,374 | 3,401 | 783 | 32.8 | 11.8 | 11.6 | -0.1 |
Prague 10 | 11,687 | 3,232 | 743 | 27.7 | 12,048 | 3,503 | 771 | 29.1 | 3.1 | 8.4 | 1.4 |
Total | 114,070 | 34,450 | 950 | 30.2 | 120,116 | 37,642 | 1,007 | 31.3 | 5.3 | 9.3 | 1.1 |