Crime in Ukraine

Kiev police investigating a burglary in May 2014.

Crime in Ukraine is combated by the Ukrainian Police and other agencies.

Crime by type

Murder

In 2010, Ukraine had a murder rate of 4.3 per 100,000 population.[1] There were a total of 1,988 murders in Ukraine in 2010.[1]

Corruption

Further information: Corruption in Ukraine

Corruption is a widespread and growing problem in Ukrainian society.[2][3] In 2014's Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index Ukraine was ranked 142nd out of the 175 countries investigated (tied with Uganda and the Comoros).[4]

Bribes are given to ensure that public services are delivered either in time or at all.[5] Ukrainians stated they give bribes because they think it is customary and expected.[5][6] According to a 2008 Management Systems International (MSI) sociological survey, the highest corruption levels were found in vehicle inspection (57.5%), the police (54.2%), health care (54%), the courts (49%) and higher education (43.6%).[7] On June 8, 2011 Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych stated that corruption costs the state budget US$2.5 billion in revenues annually and that through corrupt dealings in public procurement 10% to 15% (US$7.4 billion) of the state budget "ends up in the pockets of officials".[8]

According to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the main causes of corruption in Ukraine are a weak justice system and an over-controlling non-transparent government combined with business-political ties and a weak civil society.[9] Corruption is regularly discussed in the Ukrainian media.[10][11]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Global Study on Homicide. United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, 2013.
  2. ↑ UAH 1.5 b in budget funds embezzled since year-start, interior minister says, Interfax-Ukraine (June 18, 2009)
  3. ↑ Ukrainians Pessimistic about Country’s Future; Confidence in Political Leaders Falling, International Foundation for Electoral Systems (September 13, 2011)
  4. ↑ Ukraine remains most corrupt country in Europe - Transparency International, Interfax-Ukraine (3 December 2014)
  5. 1 2 Corruption, Democracy, and Investment in Ukraine, Atlantic Council (October 2007)
  6. ↑ Press release, 10th International Anti-Corruption Conference (2001)
  7. ↑ Global Corruption Report 2008, Transparency International, Chapter 7.4, p. 280.
  8. ↑ Under Yanukovych, Ukraine slides deeper in ranks of corrupt nations, Kyiv Post (1 December 2011)
  9. ↑ CORRUPTION ASSESSMENT: UKRAINE, USAID (February 10, 2006)
  10. ↑ Shuster Live – How to fight with corruption in Ukraine. Consequences of corruption in an army – 2, UkrainaTV.com
  11. ↑ Corruption Plague Kyiv Post (June 25, 2009).
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