Poland is grappling with a surge in crimes committed by Georgian nationals, with authorities reporting daily arrests of individuals linked to organized gangs.
In 2024 alone, police detained 1,895 Georgians suspected of criminal activity, with the capital, Warsaw, accounting for 532 of these offenses.
According to police data, foreigners committed 3,129 crimes in Warsaw last year, with Ukrainians topping the list at 1,515 cases.
But despite their small population of around 5,000 in the city, Georgians ranked second.
Figures from the Polish Ministry of Interior and Administration show that Poland deported 2,589 Georgians last year, primarily for using forged documents.
Meanwhile, 322 Georgian nationals are currently locked up in Poland, though that number keeps fluctuating.
Authorities report that crimes involving Georgian suspects occur regularly, with the most common offenses including robbery, drug and arms trafficking, and extortion.
One of the most shocking recent incidents took place in late February, when a brutal brawl involving Georgian nationals erupted in Warsaw’s Constitutional Square.
The fight ended in bloodshed, with one man fatally stabbed and three suspects arrested.
According to police data, foreigners committed 3,129 crimes in Warsaw last year, with Ukrainians topping the list at 1,515 cases.
But despite their small population of around 5,000 in the city, Georgians ranked second.
Figures from the Polish Ministry of Interior and Administration show that Poland deported 2,589 Georgians last year, primarily for using forged documents.
Meanwhile, 322 Georgian nationals are currently locked up in Poland, though that number keeps fluctuating.
Authorities report that crimes involving Georgian suspects occur regularly, with the most common offenses including robbery, drug and arms trafficking, and extortion.
One of the most shocking recent incidents took place in late February, when a brutal brawl involving Georgian nationals erupted in Warsaw’s Constitutional Square.
The fight ended in bloodshed, with one man fatally stabbed and three suspects arrested.
‘This has been happening for years’
Warsaw police officers have described the situation as a serious and persistent problem.
Speaking to Polish news portal Wirtualna Polska, one officer said: “This has been happening for years. There’s hardly a day when we don’t arrest a Georgian for some crime.
“They are very bold. They watch people on the street, pick their targets, and usually operate in groups.”
Authorities say that shopping malls and marketplaces in Warsaw have become prime hunting grounds for these criminals, as these allow them to blend into crowds.
Poland has recently intensified efforts to crack down on these criminal networks by increasing border checks and deportations.
However, some offenders still manage to return. Officers recently re-arrested a Georgian who had previously been expelled but re-entered the country by adopting his wife’s surname and obtaining a new passport under Georgian law.
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