Turkey in the top 10 of the global crime index
In the 2025 Global Organized Crime Index Report published by the Geneva-based Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime, Turkey ranked 10th among 193 countries.
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The 2025 Global Organized Crime Index Report, published by the Geneva-based Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime, revealed that Turkey ranks 10th among 193 countries.
According to the report, Turkey ranks 3rd on the Asian continent and is ahead of many countries among European nations in terms of organized crime intensity.
CRIME NETWORKS CONCENTRATED AROUND POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC POWER CIRCLES
In the report, as reported by the Karar newspaper, it was stated that organized crime networks in Turkey are clustered around political and economic power centers.
Despite the intense efforts carried out by the state, it was assessed that there is an "inadequacy in bringing crime under control."
The report also pointed out that the friction between the judiciary and the executive branch weakens the capacity to combat institutional crime.
DECLINING TRUST IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM HIGHLIGHTED
One of the notable sections of the report included the finding that trust in the justice system has been damaged.
It was stated that political pressures, arbitrary arrests, and contradictory judicial decisions have shaken public faith in justice.
Among the reasons cited for the growth of organized crime economies were high inflation, volatility in exchange rates, and rising unemployment rates.
BEYOND DRUG AND ARMS TRAFFICKING
The report noted that organized crime activities in Turkey are not limited to drug, arms, and human trafficking.
According to the data obtained, it was stated that crime networks also generate income through the entertainment sector, private security companies, and financial collaborations established with terrorist organizations.
Furthermore, it was stated that economic crimes such as tax evasion, corruption, and the embezzlement of public resources are increasingly coming to the fore.
In the final section of the report, it was emphasized that criminal actors gain immunity through political connections.
It was determined that this situation deepens the culture of impunity and weakens accountability mechanisms.
Drawing attention to the risk of organized crime infiltrating state institutions, local governments, and the economic structure, it was stated that institutional independence must be strengthened.