COVID-19 as a determinant of the growth of organized crime

The paper is devoted to the analysis of new types of crimes that have appeared and are growing rapidly due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is well known that organized crime quickly navigates the social environment and makes a profit from various life situations, successfully using the shortcomings, gaps and conflicts in the current legislation, the latest technology achievements, etc. The authors of the paper emphasize that, despite the close researchers’ attention to the problem of organized crime, some topical issues require additional consideration, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on both the methods used for committing crimes and the organized criminal groups. In the final part of the study, some recommendations are given on combating organized crime, taking into account modern realities.