In St. Petersburg, almost 500 teenagers committed 607 crimes in a year

In 2025, almost 500 minors in St. Petersburg committed 607 crimes. The increase was 45%. RIAMO reports.

According to Anna Mityanina, the number of extremist and terrorist offenses among children increased by 44%. The Ministry of Internal Affairs recorded 339 crimes involving teenagers in the first half of 2026, a 26% increase from a year earlier.

Internet recruiters encourage children to commit crimes. At the initiative of the city commission, specialists conducted raids in shopping centers, identifying teenagers from antisocial groups.

From January to June, the transport police recorded 86 cases of hooking involving 87 schoolchildren in St. Petersburg aged 11-17 years. When falling from trains injured 5 teenagers, three of them died.

At the same time, St. Petersburg has also become the leader among the regions of Russia in the growth of crimes related to illegal arms trafficking. In January-August 2026, the indicator increased by 81.4% compared to the same period last year. This category includes the illicit acquisition, possession, sale and transport of weapons, ammunition and explosives.