The State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Crimes and offence

Children aged 14-17 and crimes committed by them

1995 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

By children aged 14-17 number of crimes committed by them - total¹⁾ 805 631 544 559 446 420 395 445 525 431 428 487

including grave and more grave 145 174 190 182 194 69 58 67 77 69 46 69

of which:
premeditated murder and attempted murder 18 13 18 12 15 11 8 10 10 14 4 9

intentional heavy body injuries 23 23 26 24 16 16 13 10 13 16 15 18

forcible rape and attempted rape 4 4 1 1 - 3 2 1 3 1 1 1

larceny 484 361 290 327 209 177 159 158 196 127 144 205

including,from homes 123 125 110 60 80 46 39 47 65 64 43 55

robbery 29 14 13 15 14 13 11 17 24 16 16 15

brigandage 12 20 12 8 14 6 14 10 15 15 9 13

fraud 9 6 - 1 12 - 9 4 3 7 1 5

hooliganizm 32 38 42 32 20 45 38 44 41 35 34 23

crimes connected with narcotics 24 13 10 4 3 11 7 16 10 10 4 6

violation of traffic regulations 11 4 2 10 5 5 5 2 15 6 18 11

¹⁾The consequence of crimes was finalized and was carried out in material and protocol form.

Crime committed by children aged 14-17 by types of crime

	1995	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
By children aged 14-17 number of crimes committed by them - total¹⁾	805	631	544	559	446	420	395	445	525	431	428	487
including grave and more grave	145	174	190	182	194	69	58	67	77	69	46	69
of which:
premeditated murder and attempted murder	18	13	18	12	15	11	8	10	10	14	4	9
intentional heavy body injuries	23	23	26	24	16	16	13	10	13	16	15	18
forcible rape and attempted rape	4	4	1	1	-	3	2	1	3	1	1	1
larceny	484	361	290	327	209	177	159	158	196	127	144	205
including,from homes	123	125	110	60	80	46	39	47	65	64	43	55
robbery	29	14	13	15	14	13	11	17	24	16	16	15
brigandage	12	20	12	8	14	6	14	10	15	15	9	13
fraud	9	6	-	1	12	-	9	4	3	7	1	5
hooliganizm	32	38	42	32	20	45	38	44	41	35	34	23
crimes connected with narcotics	24	13	10	4	3	11	7	16	10	10	4	6
violation of traffic regulations	11	4	2	10	5	5	5	2	15	6	18	11

1995 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Number of children aged 14-17 committed committed crime - total, person¹⁾ 945 601 596 573 444 432 412 491 554 487 485 498

of which by types of crime: premeditated 29 25 22 18 17 15 14 14 19 16 9 16

intentional heavy body injuries 35 29 31 30 20 18 18 16 15 23 17 26

forcible rape and attempted rape 5 3 1 1 - 4 4 2 2 2 1 1

larceny 531 301 299 318 180 134 123 154 163 112 141 154

robbery 38 19 14 16 17 15 14 17 25 14 22 34

brigandage 23 15 12 14 15 10 17 11 17 14 15 18

fraud 10 4 - 3 3 1 6 4 2 5 - 6

hooliganizm 43 47 67 36 36 56 52 67 66 54 56 41

crimes connected with narcotics 40 13 12 6 5 9 7 8 6 11 4 5

of traffic regulations 11 4 4 11 9 8 8 9 16 12 20 11

¹⁾The consequence of crimes was finalized and was carried out in material and protocol form.

Distribution of children aged 14-17 committed crime by social-demographic characteristics

	1995	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Number of children aged 14-17 committed committed crime - total, person¹⁾	945	601	596	573	444	432	412	491	554	487	485	498
of which by types of crime: premeditated	29	25	22	18	17	15	14	14	19	16	9	16
intentional heavy body injuries	35	29	31	30	20	18	18	16	15	23	17	26
forcible rape and attempted rape	5	3	1	1	-	4	4	2	2	2	1	1
larceny	531	301	299	318	180	134	123	154	163	112	141	154
robbery	38	19	14	16	17	15	14	17	25	14	22	34
brigandage	23	15	12	14	15	10	17	11	17	14	15	18
fraud	10	4	-	3	3	1	6	4	2	5	-	6
hooliganizm	43	47	67	36	36	56	52	67	66	54	56	41
crimes connected with narcotics	40	13	12	6	5	9	7	8	6	11	4	5
of traffic regulations	11	4	4	11	9	8	8	9	16	12	20	11

1995 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Number of children aged 14-17 committed committed crime - total, person 945 601 596 573 444 432 412 491 554 487 485 498

share of minors in total number of persons committed crime, in % 5.5 4.3 4.5 4.4 3.3 3 2.9 3.1 3.2 2.6 3 2.7

by sex:
boys 922 571 581 558 429 401 395 471 527 460 463 482

girls 23 30 15 15 15 31 17 20 27 27 22 16

by age:
14-15 163 112 145 111 73 54 71 70 66 52 60 76

16-17 782 489 451 462 371 378 341 421 488 435 425 422

by education:
with secondary (complete and incomplete) education 916 597 590 563 433 426 407 487 532 481 424 495

high and specialized secondary 29 4 6 10 11 6 5 4 22 6 38 3

by social status:
enrollments 291 164 163 112 86 70 65 71 91 113 21 88

able-bodied unoccupied and uneducated 520 359 341 379 305 315 286 354 421 371 363 349

committed crime:
by group 398 218 232 270 363 383 283 355 396 314 335 186

drunk state 20 14 10 14 18 9 12 2 12 8 8 11

	1995	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Number of children aged 14-17 committed committed crime - total, person	945	601	596	573	444	432	412	491	554	487	485	498
share of minors in total number of persons committed crime, in %	5.5	4.3	4.5	4.4	3.3	3	2.9	3.1	3.2	2.6	3	2.7
by sex:
boys	922	571	581	558	429	401	395	471	527	460	463	482
girls	23	30	15	15	15	31	17	20	27	27	22	16
by age:
14-15	163	112	145	111	73	54	71	70	66	52	60	76
16-17	782	489	451	462	371	378	341	421	488	435	425	422
by education:
with secondary (complete and incomplete) education	916	597	590	563	433	426	407	487	532	481	424	495
high and specialized secondary	29	4	6	10	11	6	5	4	22	6	38	3
by social status:
enrollments	291	164	163	112	86	70	65	71	91	113	21	88
able-bodied unoccupied and uneducated	520	359	341	379	305	315	286	354	421	371	363	349
committed crime:
by group	398	218	232	270	363	383	283	355	396	314	335	186
drunk state	20	14	10	14	18	9	12	2	12	8	8	11

Children aged 14-17 convicted by separate types of crime

1995 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Number of convicts children aged 14-17 total, person 615 399 391 328 342 348 269 299 341 236 305 267

including by types of crime:
premeditated murder 26 24 12 6 6 6 17 10 11 12 11 15

intentional heavy body injuries 25 27 22 19 14 9 7 17 12 15 9 17

intended infliction of injury on health ... ... .... 1 10 9 7 11 9 8 6 6

kidnapping … … … … 5 14 5 3 5 4 - -

forcible rape and rape of sexual character 4 3 - 1 9 10 16 9 11 13 5 7

larceny 373 97 182 152 152 152 100 105 124 83 115 100

robbery 29 8 11 7 14 14 11 18 19 9 19 22

brigandage 19 7 3 4 9 9 8 10 11 4 16 9

hooliganizm 20 23 39 19 19 41 32 35 55 25 41 31

crimes connected with narcotics 26 12 9 3 7 6 8 9 6 6 8 4

other crimes 93 198 113 116 97 78 58 72 78 57 75 56

	1995	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Number of convicts children aged 14-17 total, person	615	399	391	328	342	348	269	299	341	236	305	267
including by types of crime:
premeditated murder	26	24	12	6	6	6	17	10	11	12	11	15
intentional heavy body injuries	25	27	22	19	14	9	7	17	12	15	9	17
intended infliction of injury on health	...	...	....	1	10	9	7	11	9	8	6	6
kidnapping	…	…	…	…	5	14	5	3	5	4	-	-
forcible rape and rape of sexual character	4	3	-	1	9	10	16	9	11	13	5	7
larceny	373	97	182	152	152	152	100	105	124	83	115	100
robbery	29	8	11	7	14	14	11	18	19	9	19	22
brigandage	19	7	3	4	9	9	8	10	11	4	16	9
hooliganizm	20	23	39	19	19	41	32	35	55	25	41	31
crimes connected with narcotics	26	12	9	3	7	6	8	9	6	6	8	4
other crimes	93	198	113	116	97	78	58	72	78	57	75	56

Commposition of children aged 14-17 committed crimes

1995 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Number of convicts children aged 14-17 total, person 615 399 391 328 342 348 269 299 341 236 305 267

of which:convicts by age:

14-15 years 72 58 60 36 9 41 39 13 50 35 36 47

16-17 years 543 341 331 292 333 307 230 286 291 201 269 220

girls 10 17 4 7 9 16 3 8 12 6 13 6

brought up:
with both parents … … … 74 259 274 173 168 289 204 235 217

with one parent 162 53 60 44 79 69 92 124 48 30 62 45

out of family (boarding or child-home) 4 4 6 2 4 5 4 7 4 2 8 5

pupils and students … … … … 71 78 83 85 124 70 110 94

unoccupied and uneducated persons 402 277 279 245 258 235 186 214 217 166 195 159

persons committed crime indrunk state 35 19 15 12 15 11 12 11 14 9 7 8

in group 372 334 310 211 99 117 83 93 95 56 68 57

including participation of elders 214 24 103 96 72 72 52 55 80 33 73 54

	1995	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Number of convicts children aged 14-17 total, person	615	399	391	328	342	348	269	299	341	236	305	267
of which:convicts by age:
14-15 years	72	58	60	36	9	41	39	13	50	35	36	47
16-17 years	543	341	331	292	333	307	230	286	291	201	269	220
girls	10	17	4	7	9	16	3	8	12	6	13	6
brought up:
with both parents	…	…	…	74	259	274	173	168	289	204	235	217
with one parent	162	53	60	44	79	69	92	124	48	30	62	45
out of family (boarding or child-home)	4	4	6	2	4	5	4	7	4	2	8	5
pupils and students	…	…	…	…	71	78	83	85	124	70	110	94
unoccupied and uneducated persons	402	277	279	245	258	235	186	214	217	166	195	159
persons committed crime indrunk state	35	19	15	12	15	11	12	11	14	9	7	8
in group	372	334	310	211	99	117	83	93	95	56	68	57
including participation of elders	214	24	103	96	72	72	52	55	80	33	73	54

Distribution of sentenced children aged 14-17 by separate types of crimes by social-demographic characteristics in 2008 (in percent)

Total Buy age Girls Brought up Unoccupied and uneducated persons

14-15 16-17 with both parents with one parent

Number of cenvicts children aged 14-17 total 267 47 220 6 217 45 159

in percent 100 100 100 100 100 100 100

including:
premeditated 5.6 6.4 5.5 - 6.5 2.2 5.7

murder intentional heavy body injuries 6.4 2.1 7.3 16.7 5.5 8.9 4.4

forcible rape 0.4 2.1 - - 0.5 - -

larceny 37.5 - 48.9 - 35.0 40.0 40.3

robbery 8.2 6.4 8.6 16.7 7.8 11.1 10.1

brigandage 3.4 4.3 3.2 - 3.2 4.4 3.1

hooliganizm 11.6 10.6 11.8 - 12.4 8.9 10.1

crimes connected with narcotics 1.5 - 1.8 16.7 0.9 4.4 1.9

other crimes 25.4 19.2 26.8 16.7 27.3 20.1 24.4

	Total	Buy age	Girls	Brought up	Unoccupied and uneducated persons
14-15	16-17	with both parents	with one parent
Number of cenvicts children aged 14-17 total	267	47	220	6	217	45	159
in percent	100	100	100	100	100	100	100
including:
premeditated	5.6	6.4	5.5	-	6.5	2.2	5.7
murder intentional heavy body injuries	6.4	2.1	7.3	16.7	5.5	8.9	4.4
forcible rape	0.4	2.1	-	-	0.5	-	-
larceny	37.5	-	48.9	-	35.0	40.0	40.3
robbery	8.2	6.4	8.6	16.7	7.8	11.1	10.1
brigandage	3.4	4.3	3.2	-	3.2	4.4	3.1
hooliganizm	11.6	10.6	11.8	-	12.4	8.9	10.1
crimes connected with narcotics	1.5	-	1.8	16.7	0.9	4.4	1.9
other crimes	25.4	19.2	26.8	16.7	27.3	20.1	24.4

Main methods of punishment applied to children aged 14-17 convicts

1995 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Number of cenvicts children aged 14-17 total 615 399 391 328 342 348 269 299 341 236 305 267

of which by types of punishment:
imprisonment 209 115 90 93 132 94 100 87 75 72 83 61

reformatory works 8 14 4 3 10 14 9 22 26 16 16 29

public works - - - - 21 34 15 20 23 20 21 16

penalty - - - - 23 27 13 23 36 41 50 53

conditional conviction 127 87 76 97 156 179 132 147 181 87 135 101

	1995	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Number of cenvicts children aged 14-17 total	615	399	391	328	342	348	269	299	341	236	305	267
of which by types of punishment:
imprisonment	209	115	90	93	132	94	100	87	75	72	83	61
reformatory works	8	14	4	3	10	14	9	22	26	16	16	29
public works	-	-	-	-	21	34	15	20	23	20	21	16
penalty	-	-	-	-	23	27	13	23	36	41	50	53
conditional conviction	127	87	76	97	156	179	132	147	181	87	135	101

Distribution of children aged 14-17 sentenced to depravation of liberty for specified time (percent)

1995 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Number of imprisoned children aged 14-17 person - total 209 115 90 93 132 94 100 87 75 72 83 61

in percent 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100.0

including by duration:
5 years 73.2 67 80 79.6 66.7 72.3 48 65.5 41 45.8 51.8 55.7

from 5 to 10 years 26.8 33 20 20.4 33.3 27.7 52 34.5 58.7 54.2 48.2 44.3

	1995	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Number of imprisoned children aged 14-17 person - total	209	115	90	93	132	94	100	87	75	72	83	61
in percent	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100.0
including by duration:
5 years	73.2	67	80	79.6	66.7	72.3	48	65.5	41	45.8	51.8	55.7
from 5 to 10 years	26.8	33	20	20.4	33.3	27.7	52	34.5	58.7	54.2	48.2	44.3

Composition of sentenced children aged 14-17 by separate types of crime based on decision of court by types of punishment in 2008 (in percent)

Total of which by types of punishment

imprisonment reformatory works penalty conditional conviction

Number of convicts children aged 14-17 total 267 61 29 53 101

in percent 100 100 100 100 100

including:
premeditated murder 5.6 11.5 - - 1.0

intentional heavy body injuries 6.4 6.6 - - 12.9

forcible rape 0.4 1.6 - - -

larceny 37.5 31.1 10.3 69.8 36.6

robbery 8.2 8.2 27.6 1.9 7.9

brigandage 3.4 6.6 - - 5

hooliganizm 11.6 6.6 27.6 - 12.9

crimes connected with narcotics 1.5 1.6 - - 3

other crimes 25.4 26.2 34.5 28.3 20.7

	Total	of which by types of punishment
imprisonment	reformatory works	penalty	conditional conviction
Number of convicts children aged 14-17 total	267	61	29	53	101
in percent	100	100	100	100	100
including:
premeditated murder	5.6	11.5	-	-	1.0
intentional heavy body injuries	6.4	6.6	-	-	12.9
forcible rape	0.4	1.6	-	-	-
larceny	37.5	31.1	10.3	69.8	36.6
robbery	8.2	8.2	27.6	1.9	7.9
brigandage	3.4	6.6	-	-	5
hooliganizm	11.6	6.6	27.6	-	12.9
crimes connected with narcotics	1.5	1.6	-	-	3
other crimes	25.4	26.2	34.5	28.3	20.7

Distribution of children aged 14-17 sentenced to depravation of liberty for specifeed time by types of crimes in 2008

Total including by imprisonment duration In % to number of convicted minors

5 years from 5 to 10 years

Number of imprisonedchildren aged 14-17 person - total 61 34 27 22.8

Including:
premeditated murder 7 2 5 46.7

intentional heavy body 4 4 - 23.5

forcible rape and rape of sexual character 6 - 6 85.7

larceny 19 10 9 19.0

robbery 5 4 1 44.4

brigandage 4 4 - 12.9

hooliganizm 1 - 1 25.0

crimes connected with narcotics 7 4 3 87.5

other crimes 11 9 2 17.7