Minister: Virtually no rise in foreigners’ crime rate despite jump in numbers

The minister of the interior, Vít Rakušan, says that despite a rise in the number of foreigners living in Czechia there has been practically no increase in the number of crimes attributed to non-nationals.

Mr. Rakušan made the comment at a news conference on Sunday, days after the arrest of an 18-year-old in Plzeň on charges of rape and attempted murder.

The minister said that he understood the nervousness caused by this and other cases linked to foreigners. However, these have been the acts of individuals and there is no place for collective guilt, he said.