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Measuring public perceptions of safety
The Veiligheidsmonitor Rijk 2007 [Government Security Monitor 2007, only in Dutch] measures both objective and perceived safety. Objective safety is...

Trends:

The number of vehicle crimes reported over the last 3 years (2011-2013) has increased, on average, by 4%.

Relevant legislation:

In Italy, the most common alleged vehicle...

The perception of safety is related to the approach of individuals to the issues of security in their own environment.

The perception of safety is influenced by a number of social...

Safety and its opposite, fear of crime, are two important and central issues in crime prevention efforts. Recent years have brought a significant increase in the number of studies and...

All members of An Garda Síochána (Police officers) promote crime prevention and reduction. However, there are also dedicated Crime Prevention Officers within each Garda Division. These Crime...