“Kidnapping” means unlawfully detaining a person or persons against their will (including through the use of force; threat; fraud or enticement) for the purpose of demanding for their liberation an illicit gain or any other economic gain or other material benefit; or in order to oblige someone to do or not to do something. “Kidnapping” excludes disputes over child custody. (UN-CTS M5.5)
| 2005 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Czech Republic | 13 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 4 |
| Slovakia | 16 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 1 |
| Poland | 22 | 26 | 11 | 27 | 445 | 292 | 246 |
| Hungary | 7 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 3 |