A sharp increase in particularly serious crimes has been registered in Armenia.

According to the National Statistical Service, the increase in crimes in Armenia was 13%, with the number of especially serious crimes increasing by 30%.

A total of 20,267 crimes were registered in January-November 2018, comparing with 17898 crimes registered last year.

A total of 209 especially serious crimes were committed in 2018, comparing with 161 as of the same period last year. The number of serious crimes was 3224, last year - 2404. At the same time, the number of murders decreased up to 34 instead of 46.

The number of crimes with the use of firearms and ammunition increased up to 53 comparing with 49 last year.