The State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Crimes and offence

Number of crimes and persons committed crimes under drug influence

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

Number of crimes - total 39 13 19 11 6 2 6 3 7 10 15 11

Convicts - total, person 34 9 19 24 21 8 3 3 9 4 14 8

	1995	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Number of crimes - total	39	13	19	11	6	2	6	3	7	10	15	11
Convicts - total, person	34	9	19	24	21	8	3	3	9	4	14	8

Crimes related with illegal turnover of drugs

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

Total 2827 2450 2383 2370 2303 2190 2049 2053 2114 2266 2396 2786

of which:
illegal preparation, production of drugs and psychotropic substances (article 234) 1852 1869 1922 1989 2004 1919 1818 1884 1961 2140 2272 2675

illegal cultivation of drug plants (article 237) 918 522 394 330 273 248 210 160 141 126 108 97

¹⁾ Committed crimes related illegal turnover of production of drugs and psychotropic substances under drug influence

	1995	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Total	2827	2450	2383	2370	2303	2190	2049	2053	2114	2266	2396	2786
of which:
illegal preparation, production of drugs and psychotropic substances (article 234)	1852	1869	1922	1989	2004	1919	1818	1884	1961	2140	2272	2675
illegal cultivation of drug plants (article 237)	918	522	394	330	273	248	210	160	141	126	108	97

Persons committed crime concerning with illegal turnover of drugs

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

Number of persons committed crime - total, person 2682 2314 2214 2120 2091 1955 1827 1807 1707 2008 2070 2308

of which:

persons earlier committed crimes 538 449 457 473 541 572 525 574 529 590 591 530

unoccupied and uneducated 1523 1807 1806 1833 1851 1816 1737 1682 1612 1926 1882 2127

females 393 268 237 186 135 119 88 72 56 75 73 61

of which:

occupied 287 146 132 77 66 37 22 19 54 73 67 57

foreigners 92 69 50 68 57 36 36 62 49 68 49 68

	1995	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Number of persons committed crime - total, person	2682	2314	2214	2120	2091	1955	1827	1807	1707	2008	2070	2308
of which:
persons earlier committed crimes	538	449	457	473	541	572	525	574	529	590	591	530
unoccupied and uneducated	1523	1807	1806	1833	1851	1816	1737	1682	1612	1926	1882	2127
females	393	268	237	186	135	119	88	72	56	75	73	61
of which:
occupied	287	146	132	77	66	37	22	19	54	73	67	57
foreigners	92	69	50	68	57	36	36	62	49	68	49	68

Composition of persons committed crime related with drugs and strong substances

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

Number of persons committed crime - total, person 2682 2314 2214 2120 2091 1955 1827 1807 1707 2008 2070 2308

including: minors

14-17 years 40 13 12 6 5 9 7 8 6 11 4 5

18-29 years 865 720 693 590 613 533 451 458 439 487 500 538

30 and over 1777 1581 1509 1524 1473 1413 1369 1341 1262 1510 1566 1765

Workers 423 179 137 93 51 28 13 27 16 15 17 33

Employees 64 41 53 18 19 4 6 6 8 7 11 13

	1995	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Number of persons committed crime - total, person	2682	2314	2214	2120	2091	1955	1827	1807	1707	2008	2070	2308
including: minors
14-17 years	40	13	12	6	5	9	7	8	6	11	4	5
18-29 years	865	720	693	590	613	533	451	458	439	487	500	538
30 and over	1777	1581	1509	1524	1473	1413	1369	1341	1262	1510	1566	1765
Workers	423	179	137	93	51	28	13	27	16	15	17	33
Employees	64	41	53	18	19	4	6	6	8	7	11	13

Confiscated drugs, psychotropic and strong substances

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

Confiscated - total, kg 488.9 104.2 129.8 145.5 88.8 90.6 161 218 245 251.5 536.7 1126.3

of which:

opium 254.9 44.2 74 79.6 10.4 9.6 16.4 47.8 35 68 134.4 116.0

heroin 0.1 4 4.3 5.7 3.8 6.5 1.7 9.8 13.4 26.9 51.9 70.4

marijuana 203.2 40.1 48.1 56.5 58.9 53.3 127.8 157 150 125.9 136.0 213.7

hashish - 14.9 2.9 3.5 15.3 4.1 2.6 3.1 38.5 22.9 214.0 723.4

other 30.7 1 0.5 0.2 0.4 17.1 12.5 0.3 8.1 7.8 0.4 2.8

including received by contraband - 27 36.5 29.1 20.7 9.2 9.1 43.3 33.1 37.7 323.1 442.3

Raw material for preparation
of drugs, kg poppy 2064.8 261.9 269.6 560.6 285.1 308.4 136.2 90.2 42.7 87 23.8 29.9

hemp 4603.3 1140.9 1284.7 850.9 1543.3 549 725.1 2446.4 497.2 503 204.9 565.4

	1995	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Confiscated - total, kg	488.9	104.2	129.8	145.5	88.8	90.6	161	218	245	251.5	536.7	1126.3
of which:
opium	254.9	44.2	74	79.6	10.4	9.6	16.4	47.8	35	68	134.4	116.0
heroin	0.1	4	4.3	5.7	3.8	6.5	1.7	9.8	13.4	26.9	51.9	70.4
marijuana	203.2	40.1	48.1	56.5	58.9	53.3	127.8	157	150	125.9	136.0	213.7
hashish	-	14.9	2.9	3.5	15.3	4.1	2.6	3.1	38.5	22.9	214.0	723.4
other	30.7	1	0.5	0.2	0.4	17.1	12.5	0.3	8.1	7.8	0.4	2.8
including received by contraband	-	27	36.5	29.1	20.7	9.2	9.1	43.3	33.1	37.7	323.1	442.3
Raw material for preparation of drugs, kg poppy	2064.8	261.9	269.6	560.6	285.1	308.4	136.2	90.2	42.7	87	23.8	29.9
hemp	4603.3	1140.9	1284.7	850.9	1543.3	549	725.1	2446.4	497.2	503	204.9	565.4

Distribution of convicts by main types of punishment concerning with turnover of drugs, psychotropic and strong substances

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Convicts concerningwith turnover of drugs, psychotropics and 1658 1896 1975 1686 1766 1669 1870 1958 2150

including:
imprisonment for specified time 1352 1666 1670 1531 1634 1600 1806 1889 2104

public work … 1 3 1 - - 1 - 1

reformatory work … 2 1 3 5 1 4 1 1

restraint of liberty 1 20 35 32 19 9 4 7 3

penalty 24 104 90 61 64 32 33 27 25

conditional conviction 189 96 83 52 42 27 22 33 16

other 92 7 93 6 2 - - 1 -

	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Convicts concerningwith turnover of drugs, psychotropics and	1658	1896	1975	1686	1766	1669	1870	1958	2150
including:
imprisonment for specified time	1352	1666	1670	1531	1634	1600	1806	1889	2104
public work	…	1	3	1	-	-	1	-	1
reformatory work	…	2	1	3	5	1	4	1	1
restraint of liberty	1	20	35	32	19	9	4	7	3
penalty	24	104	90	61	64	32	33	27	25
conditional conviction	189	96	83	52	42	27	22	33	16
other	92	7	93	6	2	-	-	1	-

Persons confined for definite time concerning with turnover of drugs,
psychotropic and strong substances

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Imprisoned person - total 1352 1666 1670 1531 1634 1600 1806 1889 2104

including:
under 2 years 592 751 923 772 820 803 951 998 894

from 2 to 5 years 531 667 593 559 566 532 611 567 762

from 5 to 10 years 215 226 146 182 204 225 208 263 340

from 10 to 15 years 14 22 8 18 44 40 36 61 108

	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Imprisoned person - total	1352	1666	1670	1531	1634	1600	1806	1889	2104
including:
under 2 years	592	751	923	772	820	803	951	998	894
from 2 to 5 years	531	667	593	559	566	532	611	567	762
from 5 to 10 years	215	226	146	182	204	225	208	263	340
from 10 to 15 years	14	22	8	18	44	40	36	61	108

Composition of convicts concerning with drugs, psychotropic and strong substances

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Convicts concerning with turnover of drugs,psychotropics and strong substances -total, person 1658 1896 1975 1686 1766 1669 1870 1958 2150

including

by sex males 1558 1778 1868 1611 1701 1617 1815 1878 2078

females 100 118 107 75 65 52 55 80 72

buy age:

14-15 - - - 1 2 - - - -

16-17 3 7 6 6 7 6 6 8 4

18 years and over 1655 1889 1969 1679 1757 1663 1864 1950 2146

by social condition:

workers 93 91 83 51 56 53 46 39 55

employees 15 21 12 7 9 6 3 - 4

employees of agriculture 3 2 4 2 - 2 1 4 7

military personnel 5 9 4 2 6 5 8 2 4

pupils and students 3 5 4 2 5 2 4 2 3

able-bodied unoccupied and uneducateb persons 1446 1628 1717 1520 1561 1498 1672 1732 1876

by education:

high … 95 87 89 96 79 84 85 128

secondary and secondary specialised … 1645 1765 1501 1596 1516 1722 1817 1957

	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Convicts concerning with turnover of drugs,psychotropics and strong substances -total, person	1658	1896	1975	1686	1766	1669	1870	1958	2150
including
by sex males	1558	1778	1868	1611	1701	1617	1815	1878	2078
females	100	118	107	75	65	52	55	80	72
buy age:
14-15	-	-	-	1	2	-	-	-	-
16-17	3	7	6	6	7	6	6	8	4
18 years and over	1655	1889	1969	1679	1757	1663	1864	1950	2146
by social condition:
workers	93	91	83	51	56	53	46	39	55
employees	15	21	12	7	9	6	3	-	4
employees of agriculture	3	2	4	2	-	2	1	4	7
military personnel	5	9	4	2	6	5	8	2	4
pupils and students	3	5	4	2	5	2	4	2	3
able-bodied unoccupied and uneducateb persons	1446	1628	1717	1520	1561	1498	1672	1732	1876
by education:
high	…	95	87	89	96	79	84	85	128
secondary and secondary specialised	…	1645	1765	1501	1596	1516	1722	1817	1957