Parliamentary question - E-011713/2011Parliamentary question
E-011713/2011

Increase in crime in Greece

Question for written answer E-011713/2011
to the Commission
Rule 117
Konstantinos Poupakis (PPE)

According to recent Greek Police statistics, an unprecedented increase in crime has been recorded in Greece's major urban centres but also in the regions of the country. The result is that Greek citizens every day feel more insecure and unprotected.

More specifically, according to these statistics, criminal activity increased during the first months of 2011 compared to the corresponding period last year: theft and burglary have increased by 7.5 % and robbery by 5.1 %.

Moreover, according to official data of the General Police Directorate of Athens, at the end of 2010 there was a 45.45 % increase in murder and a 58.5 % increase in robbery compared to 2009.

In view of the above, will the Commission say:

OJ C 285 E, 21/09/2012