Crimes against the person: status and main trends

Marina Dvorzhickaja; Elena Pisarevskaia; Ekaterina Rahmanova

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CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON: STATUS AND MAIN TRENDS Crimes against the person: status and main trends

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Published in Russian Journal of Deviant Behavior · Volume 6, Issue 1 · Pages 121–137 · Rubric: Criminological research on deviant behavior

Received: 25.12.2025 Accepted: 30.01.2026 Published: 28.04.2026

Authors

Marina Dvorzhickaja

ORCID

Elena Pisarevskaia

ORCID

Ekaterina Rahmanova

ORCID ResearcherID Scholar SPIN

Marina Dvorzhickaja

Academic degree: candidate of jurisprudence sciences

North-West Branch of Russian State University of Justice named after V.M. Lebedev Senior Lecturer · Department of Criminal Law · Russian Federation · Saint Petersburg

ORCID

Elena Pisarevskaia

Academic degree: candidate of jurisprudence sciences

Science rang: docent

North-West Branch of Russian State University of Justice named after V.M. Lebedev Associate Profe · Department of Criminal Law · Russian Federation · Saint Petersburg

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Ekaterina Rahmanova

Academic degree: doctor of jurisprudence sciences

Science rang: docent

Lebedev Russian State University of Justice Head of Department · Department of Criminal Law · Russian Federation · Saint Petersburg

ORCID ResearcherID Scholar SPIN

ABSTRACT

Introduction. Crimes against the person pose a serious threat to the security of citizens and the stability of society and the state. Despite the general downward trend in crime in the Russian Federation, an analysis of the dynamics and structure of crimes against the person reveals contradictory trends: while some types of crimes against the person are declining, others, conversely, are showing an increase. This indicates unresolved issues in the area of personal security and requires a detailed analysis to identify their causes. The relevance of this study is determined by the need for a comprehensive analysis of the dynamics and structure of crimes against individuals in the Russian Federation in order to develop scientifically sound recommendations for improving measures to prevent and combat crimes against the person. Research methods. The study used statistical analysis, comparative legal analysis, and analysis of scientific publications and official data from the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs for the period from 2018 to 2023. Conclusion. The study confirmed a general downward trend in registered crimes against the person in Russia from 2018 to 2023, consistent with global trends. It also confirmed a steady decline in crimes against life and health, as well as an upward trend in crimes against sexual integrity and sexual freedom, as well as certain types of crimes against the constitutional rights and freedoms of citizens. The authors conclude that the current situation requires intensified preventive efforts by law enforcement agencies aimed at preventing attacks against the interests of families and minors, as well as against freedom, honor, and dignity of the person, sexual integrity, and sexual freedom.

KEYWORDS

section of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, crimes against the person, structure, trends, preventive activities

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Dvorzhickaja M. A., Pisarevskaia E. A., Rahmanova E. N. Crimes against the person: status and main trends // Russian Journal of Deviant Behavior. 2025. no. 1. pp. 121-137. URL: https://russianjournaldeviantbehavior.ru/en/nauka/publications/article/6a9c161132807fdbab870e0e/crimes-against-the-person-status-and-main-trends/view. (Date of access 06.10.2026).

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Marina Dvorzhickaja, Pisarevskaia E. A., Rahmanova E. N.. "Crimes against the person: status and main trends." Russian Journal of Deviant Behavior 6.1 (2025): 121-137. URL: https://russianjournaldeviantbehavior.ru/en/nauka/publications/article/6a9c161132807fdbab870e0e/crimes-against-the-person-status-and-main-trends/view.

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Dvorzhickaja M. A., Pisarevskaia E. A., Rahmanova E. N. (2025). Crimes against the person: status and main trends. Russian Journal of Deviant Behavior, 6(1), 121-137. URL: https://russianjournaldeviantbehavior.ru/en/nauka/publications/article/6a9c161132807fdbab870e0e/crimes-against-the-person-status-and-main-trends/view

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