St. Petersburg rail crime falls, drugs seized, train surfers surge

St. Petersburg authorities report a significant drop in transportation-related criminal activity during the first six months of 2025. Police data shows criminal incidents fell by approximately 9 percent across railway terminals, metro stations, airports, and port facilities throughout the region. Law enforcement officials successfully solved nearly every robbery, cargo theft, and financial crime case during this period while simultaneously improving their overall case clearance rates. Security teams seized close to 100 kilograms of illegal drugs and controlled substances from various transport hubs. Despite these positive trends, officials expressed concern about the increasing number of young people engaging in dangerous train surfing activities across the city's rail network.