Ryazan Crimes: Theft Most Common, Rape Rare

In 2025, Ryazan Region, Russia, recorded 1,742 thefts — this article of the Criminal Code remains the most common in regional crime statistics. By number of such crimes, the region is noticeably behind its large neighbors in the Central Federal District, but still maintains a consistently high level of property offenses.

According to official data from the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD), from January to December, the region registered 29 murders and 66 cases of intentional grievous bodily harm. These are among the lowest rates in the Central Federal District: for comparison, in Moscow Oblast, 241 murders and 634 serious bodily crimes were recorded over the same period; in Tver Oblast, 76 and 128 respectively.

In crimes against property, Ryazan Region also looks relatively «modest.» There were 51 robberies and 13 armed robberies. This is significantly less than in most neighboring regions: in Yaroslavl Oblast, for example, 214 robberies occurred, and in Tula Oblast, 128. In Moscow, the number of robberies exceeded 750, and armed robberies — 227.

Crimes against sexual integrity in Ryazan Region in 2025 were recorded relatively rarely: 11 rapes were registered. For comparison, Moscow Oblast had 133 such crimes, Moscow had 113, and Tver Oblast had 41.

The region also shows minimal figures for articles related to extortion and hooliganism. Over the year, 10 extortion cases and only 6 hooliganism cases were registered — one of the lowest rates in the Central Federal District.

Overall, the criminal profile of Ryazan Region in 2025 remains typical for most regions of central Russia: serious violent crimes are relatively rare, while the basis of statistics is still formed by thefts and other property offenses.