Registered Crime Rate
The number of reported murders rose 80% from 136 in 2000 to 245 in 2001. The number of reported arsons rose 140% from 218 to 523 over the same period. The number of noted serious crimes increased between 1999 and 2000. During the 2000s, it has been "starting to resemble the same patterns of other European cities". Since 2000 the homicide rate in Kosovo has dropped by 75%.By comparison, Northern Ireland has 960 percent more violent crime than Kosovo.
UNMIK pointed out that the rise in reported incidents might simply correspond to an increased confidence in the police force (i.e., more reports) rather than more actual crime. According to the UNODC, by 2008, murder rates in Kosovo had dropped by 75% in five years.
Residual landmines and other unexploded ordnance remain in Kosovo, although all roads and tracks have been cleared. Caution when travelling in remote areas is advisable.
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