TÜİK reveals for the first time: Most common crime victimizations in Turkey are harassment and cybercrime

TÜİK has shared the results of the "Turkey Crime Victimization Survey 2025," which it conducted for the first time to measure social perception of security and crime rates. Face-to-face interviews with approximately 18 thousand people have brought Turkey's crime map and citizens' protective reflexes to light. According to the survey, the victimization individuals were most exposed to in the last year was non-sexual harassment at 4.6 percent, followed by cybercrimes at 3.5 percent and consumer fraud at 2.8 percent. Robbery and vehicle theft were at the bottom of the list.

CITIZENS' SECURITY PRESCRIPTION: STEEL DOORS AND CAMERAS

It was observed that citizens mostly resort to physical measures to protect themselves from crime. While 70.7 percent of households secure themselves by using armored or steel doors, one in every three households has a security camera. While alarm systems and special locks maintain their popularity in cities, it was noted that people in rural areas tend to turn more toward guard dogs and firearms. When viewed in terms of financial losses, electronic goods rank first among thieves' targets at 15.5 percent, followed immediately by gold and jewelry.

HARASSMENT VICTIMS AVOID JUDICIAL AUTHORITIES

The most striking data in the report was the rate at which crimes are reported to official authorities. While 81.3 percent of victims go to the police in cases of vehicle theft, the reporting rate drops to 11 percent when it comes to sexual harassment. The situation shows similarities in non-sexual harassment cases, remaining at the 14.7 percent level. This picture reveals that victims remain hesitant toward judicial processes or social repercussions.

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