Large Criminal Activity
Bulgaria Records 80,348 Crimes in 2025, Phone Frauds Surge Nearly 37%
Large‑scale criminal activity across Bulgaria in 2025, with 80,348 recorded crimes and a sharp rise in phone frauds.
Bulgaria registered a total of 80,348 criminal offenses in 2025 according to the Interior Ministry’s annual report, with 86.7% targeting individuals and their property and 13.3% classified as economic crimes. The overall number of recorded crimes fell by 6.6% compared to 2024 while the detection rate reached 47.9%, with 39,960 cases solved. Phone‑related frauds surged by 36.9% year‑on‑year, rising from 282 incidents in 2024 to 386 in 2025, concentrated heavily in regions such as Plovdiv and Pleven.
- Status
- active
- Location
- Bulgaria
- Date added
- 2026-03-24 10:37 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-03-24 10:37 UTC
- Source
- https://novinite.com
- Connected threats
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- Not Available