Erbil authorities recorded 62 homicides in 2022.
7, 678 crimes were committed in Erbil last year, Erbil Police Spokesperson Hogir Aziz told reporters in a press conference today.
Of these, 6,894 cases have been brought to court, while the authorities work to close the rest of the cases.
According to the police spokesperson, 62 murders were committed last year and 79 people were arrested on murder charges.
Erbil Police department also recorded 77 suicides last year, Aziz added.
According to the figures, crime has increased in Erbil and the Kurdistan region compared to the previous years.