Aim: The paper aims to analyze the characteristics of perpetrators and crimes of aggravated theft that occurred in West Herzegovina County (BiH), within the jurisdiction of the Grude Police Department, from 2011 to 2016. Methods: By reviewing the police records and collected data, we computed the number of crimes in the mentioned period and extracted the number of aggravated thefts. The data included the time and place of the offense, the object and the means of the offense, the source and the time of the report, characteristics of stolen objects and perpetrators, implemented measures and actions, and the duration of the investigation. A descriptive statistical analysis was conducted using collected data. Results: A total of 334 crimes were committed, of which 29.4% were aggravated thefts. The majority of thefts occurred during spring and autumn (30.1% and 22.6%), in November (17 %), during the week (64%), and at night (86%). The most common objects of attack were residential and ancillary buildings (58.1%), commercial and public buildings (33.3%), and vehicles (8.6%), while physical force and tools were used during the most burglaries (89.2 %). Stolen goods were of lower monetary value and mainly included tools, household appliances, or furniture. Perpetrators were mainly men, younger to middle-aged, recidivists, and members of risk groups. The most common physical evidence were fingermarks, shoe marks, tire marks, and blood. Conclusion: We identified specific patterns of the crime, including the place, time, and manner of committing the crime, as well as the characteristics of stolen property and perpetrators, which can be helpful both for preventing and investigating such crimes. It is further necessary to consider the role of physical evidence in more detail and examine whether improving the crime scene investigation methodology can improve case solvability.