The public perception of safety reflects the individual’s view on aspects of the environment and issues of perceived or actual signs of criminality, appearance of disorder and the...
It is a major task of crime policy to increase the publics perception of safety because the fear to go to certain places or to visit theatres, concerts, cinemas or restaurants in...
In The Netherlands registered youth crime figures show a spectacular downward trend from 2007 (minus 60%). This decrease can be seen amongst girls and boys, and also amongst ethnic...
In 2017, drug crime has increased for the seventh year in a row. From the large individual amounts of illegal drugs seized we can conclude that supply and demand remain as high as...
The Dutch government differentiates between ‘hard drugs ’ and ‘soft drugs’ in its approach of drug -related crime. For the objectives of the government concerning the undermining...
The objectives of the crime strategy are: Demand reduction: Deter drug use and harmful use of alcohol Delay as long as possible the first use of drugs/alcohol Reduce risks and...
In Germany, the federal states’ police forces and the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) are responsible for combating drug-related crime in terms of persistent and effective law...