Crime Victimisation in India

This edited volume is a pioneering and comprehensive study of crime victimisation in India. Relying on the findings of four crime victimisation surveys conducted in India, it provides a unique basis for understanding crime in society. It considers the public’s fear of crime and perceptions of safety...

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Other Authors: Krishnaswamy, Sudhir (Editor), Sane, Renuka (Editor), Shah, Ajay (Editor), Aithala, Varsha (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2022, 2022
Edition:1st ed. 2022
Series:Springer Series on Asian Criminology and Criminal Justice Research
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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520 |a This edited volume is a pioneering and comprehensive study of crime victimisation in India. Relying on the findings of four crime victimisation surveys conducted in India, it provides a unique basis for understanding crime in society. It considers the public’s fear of crime and perceptions of safety and security, focusing on their access to the police and how they view police effectiveness. This study provides critical data on the level of crime within particular spatial and temporal conditions which can supplement official statistics on crime published by the state, help systematically diagnose law and order issues and develop solutions for improved policing and public safety. A unique and timely volume, this book will be of interest to researchers of Asian criminology, victimology and the study of the criminal justice system, as well as those interested in empirical research and policy making in criminal justice. Forms a pioneering study of crime victimisation in India Conducts a rigorous empirical analysis of crime victimisation in India and supports evidence-based policy making for the Indian criminal justice system Evaluates public perceptions of safety and security and performance of the police