Georgia recorded 54,100 criminal offenses in 2025, an 8.3% increase compared with the previous year, according to the country's Ministry of Internal Affairs.

At the same time, the overall crime clearance rate reached a record 70.01%, up from 64.3% in 2024, The Caspian Post reports, citing Georgian media.

Property-related crimes remained the most prevalent category, totaling 17,251 cases, followed by 10,475 drug-related offenses. The sharp rise in drug crimes-nearly 87% higher than in 2024-was a major factor behind the overall increase. Of the 7,119 individuals prosecuted for drug-related offenses, 2,265 were charged with distribution.

Crimes against health reached 7,304 cases, while offenses against human rights and freedoms totaled 4,618. The ministry also noted modest declines in residential burglaries, fraud, and extortion during the year.

Several categories registered significant growth. Crimes against public safety rose by 40%, offenses against the constitutional order increased by 42.9%, and terrorism-related cases surged by 133.3%. Authorities said prosecutions in these categories included individuals identified as organizers of anti-government protests. In addition, illegal weapons possession cases increased by 37.5%, while incidents related to cybercrime and sexual freedom declined.

Enforcement actions targeting illegal migration intensified sharply. In 2025, 1,311 foreign nationals were deported, representing a 261% increase from 2024 and exceeding the total number of deportations carried out over the previous six years combined.

The ministry stressed that the higher number of recorded crimes reflects improved law enforcement capacity and investigative activity, as well as a stronger focus on combating organized and high-risk criminal networks, rather than a simple deterioration in public security.