Theft, hooliganism. What other crimes do teenagers commit most often

The picture of juvenile crime in the capital was told by Viktor Moiseenko, senior assistant prosecutor of the Partizan district of Minsk, on the air of Radio-Minsk, the correspondent of the Minsk-Novosti agency reports.

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For eight months, the investigation of criminal cases on 146 crimes, where the guilt of minors, their participation, has been completed. That's 107 people. At that time, 24 of them did not study or work anywhere. We are talking about graduates of various educational institutions.

- This is 41 serious, 14 especially serious crimes. The rest — almost two-thirds — are less serious and do not pose a public danger crime, — said Moiseenko.

Theft

Speaking about their compositions, types, the senior assistant prosecutor of the Partizansky district informed that about a quarter of the 146 facts when persons under 18 years of age broke the law accounted for theft, that is, selfish crimes. That's 25 thefts, seven robberies and four frauds. Deception is now often associated with the digital sphere, occurs remotely, when the offender may have a false sense of anonymity and cleanliness of their hands. For example, a teenager on a specialized site or in a social network publishes an ad for the sale of something, receives money, but decides not to send the goods to the buyer.

Hooliganism

The share of hooliganism approached 10% (14 cases). These are behavioral questions. The teenager broke out somewhere, then struck - damaged property or caused someone bodily harm. This will have to be held accountable by law.

There is a difference between petty hooliganism, for which administrative liability comes, and criminal. The difference lies in the degree of public danger. Both there and there, a person sets himself against society, preventing others from living normally. If such conduct results in violence, damage or destruction of property, criminal liability is imposed. Therefore, it is better to resolve the conflict situation with words, carefully choosing them and avoiding insults, etc.

Drugs

The topic of prohibited substances does not lose its relevance: 10 criminal cases related to the facts of drug trafficking have been completed. For example, we are talking about illegal ways to get money by getting a mortgage. His communication with the curator is remote. The child joins an organized group, receives tasks, distributes drugs. Most often, for a short time, up to a month, as he is detained, after which legal consequences occur.

The situation has improved

According to V. Moiseenko, from year to year the number of crimes decreases. In the republic in 2026, 37,236 crimes were registered for eight months, which is 9% less compared to the data on September 1, 2025 (40,896). Fewer people commit crimes, so fewer citizens are convicted, including minors.