Children reported mostly for theft

A total of 5.960 adult perpetrators of criminal offenses were recorded in Montenegro in 2025, according to the latest Monstat data.

The majority are men, with women accounting for about a fifth of those reported, and among the most common categories are crimes against marriage and family.

The data provide insight into the structure of crime among adult perpetrators of criminal offenses in Montenegro during 2025.

According to a report by the Statistical Office of Montenegro (Monstat), of all reported adult perpetrators of criminal acts, 4.871 are known, while 1.089 are of unknown identity.

Of the total number, 1.723 people were indicted, while 1.662 were convicted.

The gender of the perpetrators clearly shows the dominance of men in criminal activities.

Among the reported known perpetrators, 85 percent are men and 15 percent are women.

There is a similar distribution among the accused, where men make up 87,5 percent and women 12,5 percent, while among the convicted, the ratio is 87,8 percent men and 12,2 percent women.

"Of the total number of convicted adult perpetrators of criminal offenses (1,662), 12,2% or 203 are female, and 87,8% or 1,459 are male," the Monstat report states.

An analysis of the types of crimes shows that among the most common are crimes against marriage and family, which include domestic violence, neglect of obligations, and other acts that directly threaten the stability of the family.

323 juvenile perpetrators of criminal offenses were reported in 2025 - charges were filed against 132 of them, while 128 were finally convicted, according to data from the Statistical Office.

Crimes against life and limb, including serious violent crimes, make up a smaller portion of total crime, but they attract the most public attention due to the serious consequences for victims.

In criminal offences against life and limb, 232 reported adult perpetrators, 135 accused and 126 convicted persons were recorded. This group accounts for 4,8 percent of reported, 7,8 percent of accused and 7,6 percent of convicted adult perpetrators.

Minors

In 2025, 323 juvenile perpetrators of criminal offenses were reported, an indictment was filed against 132 juveniles, while 128 were finally convicted, according to the same administration.

Among the reported juvenile offenders, males predominated, accounting for 297 or 92 percent, while female juvenile offenders accounted for 26 or eight percent.

A similar structure was recorded among accused and convicted juveniles.

When viewed by type of criminal offense, the most common are crimes against property. 111 minors were reported for these offenses, which represents 34,4 percent of the total number of reported minor offenders. At the same time, 47 minors were charged and 46 convicted for crimes against property.

"There were 232 reported (known) adults for criminal offenses against life and limb, which represents 4,8 percent of the total number of reported (known) adults," the Monstat report states.

When it comes to criminal offenses against life and limb, which are among the most serious forms of crime, 46 minors were reported, 28 were charged, and 26 minors were sentenced by final judgment.

Data indicate that juvenile delinquency continues to pose a challenge to society, with property crimes dominating, while a significant number of cases also involve crimes against life and limb.

At the same time, the pronounced gender structure shows that men are many times more represented among juvenile perpetrators of criminal offenses than women.