Traffic Offences Surge in Northern Cyprus

Criminal cases have almost doubled in the last 5 years in Northern Cyprus according to the latest court reports, increasing from 27,711 in 2020 to 54,592 in 2024.

Criminal cases have almost doubled in the last 5 years in Northern Cyprus

Criminal cases by District were:

• Lefkoşa — 20,059

• Girne — 12,336

• Famagusta — 11,305

• Güzelyurt — 5,237

• İskele — 4,329

• Lefke — 1,326

A major part of the increase was due to traffic cases which  rose from 23,506 in 2020 to 48,017 in 2024 (up 52%).

Sentences for traffic offences can be:

• up to five years imprisonment;

• up to 1 million Turkish liras;

• or both.

• Courts may also order compensation of up to 1 million liras to the victim.