Issue: № 5, 2025
Doi: https://doi.org/10.37634/efp.2025.5.5
The paper provides a criminological analysis of organised crime. In particular, it is emphasised that organised crime in Ukraine remains a serious problem, but the state is gradually strengthening control, especially in the field of cybersecurity and financial crimes. At the same time, the war has created new challenges, such as arms smuggling and the black market for humanitarian aid. The author draws attention to the total number of criminal offences and perpetrators for a certain period of 2021-2024 and for a certain territory. It is noted that organised crime has increased significantly compared to 2021 (499 criminal offences) and 2023 (494 criminal offences). The paper analyses statistical information on the categories and number of persons who committed criminal offences in organised groups and criminal organisations. Based on the statistical data of the Office of the Prosecutor General (2021-2024), it is found that organised crime remains high, with increasing interregional and corruption ties. At the same time, the reduction in the duration of criminal groups (up to 1 year) indicates that they are adapting to modern conditions. The regional analysis showed the highest concentration of crime in Kyiv, while it is lower in the western and border regions. Particular attention is paid to the classification of criminal groups according to the Criminal Code of Ukraine, in particular: organised groups, criminal organisations, transnational structures and terrorist associations. The author highlights the qualitative characteristics of organised crime, such as technical equipment, professionalism and coordination of actions, which complicate its disclosure. The author of the paper notes certain recommendations for combating organised crime, such as: prevention of recruitment of minors and integration of social programmes; clarification of the definitions of organised groups and criminal organisations in the Criminal Code of Ukraine with due regard to modern challenges and focus on investigating links with the authorities. The paper contains a modern criminological analysis of organised crime and recommendations for counteraction, which makes it relevant in today's context.
Keywords : organised crime, criminal offences, statistics, criminological analysis, structure, organised groups, criminal organisations
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