Chechnya has the lowest crime rate in Russia

According to the 2025 RIA Novosti rating, Chechnya, Ingushetia, and Dagestan demonstrated the lowest recorded crime rates among Russian regions. In Chechnya, the rate was 15.8 crimes per 10,000 residents, 37.4 in Ingushetia, and 41.6 in Dagestan.

Kabardino-Balkaria and Adygea were also among the top five Russian regions with the lowest crime rates, with rates of 69.2 and 75.1, respectively.

Structurally, almost a third of recorded crimes in Chechnya are classified as serious or especially serious, with a 2.3% decrease over the past year. In Ingushetia, there are 14.6 serious and especially serious crimes per 10,000 residents, a 2.6% increase compared to last year. In Dagestan, this figure is 16.1 (up 15.3%), and in Kabardino-Balkaria, 27.2 (down 0.9%).

It is noted that, on average, 121.2 crimes occurred per 10,000 residents in Russia, which is below the 2024 level. The highest crime rates were recorded in Karelia, the Trans-Baikal Territory, and Altai – over 176 crimes per 10,000 residents.

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