The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia recorded a decrease in the crime rate among migrants

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia reported a decrease in the number of serious crimes and document forgery among migrants.

As stated by the official representative of the ministry, Irina Volk, in her Telegram channel, the number of crimes committed by foreign citizens decreased by 38.9% compared to last year in the first three months of 2026.

According to her, the reasons for the decrease in crimes among migrants are attributed to increased control over migration flows, including the implementation of digital tools.

As noted by Volk, as a result of the launch of the “Amina” application in the Moscow region and the cancellation of paper notifications, the number of forged migration documents in Moscow decreased by 66.4%, while in the Moscow region it decreased by 76.5%.

Additionally, compared to last year, the number of serious and particularly serious crimes committed by foreigners decreased by 44.2%, while the number of drug-related crimes committed by foreign citizens decreased even more – by 64.1%. Furthermore, the number of robberies and crimes against public safety decreased by 30%, and murders and attempted murders decreased by 27.8%.

At the same time, the number of rapes and sexual offenses committed by migrants remained unchanged.

 While the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia reports a decrease in crimes committed by migrants, several Russian officials, including the head of the Investigative Committee, Alexander Bastrykin, significantly exaggerate the level of crime among foreigners.

In particular, he previously stated that in 2025, migrants committed 7% more crimes, reaching 41,103 cases. However, against the backdrop of the total number of crimes committed in Russia, crimes committed by foreigners are insignificant. Only in 2024, 1.77 million crimes were committed in the country.

Earlier, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia reported that in 2025, 72,000 foreigners were expelled from Russia for offenses. In March 2026 alone, more than 14,000 foreign citizens were either banned from entering Russia or expelled.

The Chairman of the State Duma, Vyacheslav Volodin, links these figures to the implementation of a new law, under which the police were granted the authority to make decisions on the administrative expulsion of foreign citizens from Russia without a court decision. According to him, only foreign citizens who comply with the laws of the country, speak Russian, and respect its culture should come to Russia.