The Public Order and Internal Security Situation in the Regions of the Czech Republic in 2000

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Security Situation in the Territory of South Bohemia in 2000

Area (km2):11 345
Population:699 866
Unemployment:5,35
Density:62

Development of Crime in 1998 - 2000

Type of crime 1998 1999 2000
  Crime Clr.up Det rate % Crime Clr.up Det rate % Crime Clr.up Det rate %
Total crime 20 927 11 697 55,9 20 936 12 376 59,1 20 037 11 583 57,8
Development changes +1739 +1409 2,3 +9 +679 +3,2 -899 -793 -+1,3
Violent crimes 1 456 1 327 91,1 1 428 1 305 91,4 1 516 1 363 89,9
Murders 8 8 100,0 13 12 92,3 13 11 84,6
Robberies 97 44 45,4 133 84 63,2 144 82 56,9
Moral crimes 171 165 96,5 169 167 98,8 119 114 95,8
Rape 30 26 86,7 47 46 97,9 28 23 82,1
Crimes against property 13 751 4 835 35,2 12 924 4 711 36,5 12 752 4 631 36,3
Total burglaries 4 564 1 483 32,5 4 139 1 383 33,4 3 907 1 258 32,2
Burglaries of flats 399 178 44,6 347 159 45,8 197 88 44,7
Burglaries of weekend houses 1 154 396 34,3 974 290 29,8 978 305 31,2
Total common thefts 7 987 2 615 32,7 7 423 2 426 32,7 7 373 2 372 32,2
Pickpockets 237 24 10,1 195 25 12,8 249 39 15,7
Car thefts 789 373 47,3 735 361 49,1 704 311 44,2
Thefts of cars 1 032 232 22,5 1 112 208 18,7 1 066 163 15,3
Bicycle thefts 1 490 285 19,1 1 201 275 22,9 1 131 243 21,5
Economic crimes 2 351 2 249 95,7 3 303 3 175 96,1 2 613 2 507 95,9
Embezzlement 470 465 98,9 500 495 99,0 490 489 99,8
Fraud 917 911 99,3 1 829 1 821 99,6 1 167 1 157 99,1

South Bohemia in 2000

Crime in South Bohemia

Total crime20,037  (-4.3 %)
Crime per 10,000 inhabitants 286
Crimes cleared up11,583  (-6.4 %)
Detection rate in %57.8 %  (-1.3 %)

Crimes in districts

The highest number of crimes České Budějovice 6,667
Tábor 2,892
The highest number of crimes / 10,000 inhabitants České Budějovice 374
Písek 283
The lowest number of crimes Pelhřimov 1,374
Prachatice 1,411
The highest % increase in crimes Prachatice +1 %
The highest % decrease in crimes Český Krumlov -14.1 %
Strakonice -12 %

The Share of Districts in the Total Crimes of South Bohemia in 2000

In 2000, the security situation in South Bohemia can be assessed as stable. After a long period when each year saw an increase in the number of crimes, in 1999 this increase stopped and in 2000 a decrease was reported. In total 20,037 crimes were ascertained (-899 crimes, -4.3 %). Compared with other regions it has the permanently lowest criminality in the Czech Republic. The decrease in crimes caused an overall decrease in the clearing up of crimes to 11,583 (-793 crimes, -6,4 %). The percentage detection rate was 57.8 % (-1.3 %) and is stable at the second highest in the Czech Republic.

České Budějovice had the highest share of crimes in this region with 6,667 crimes (33,3 %) and the district of Tábor with 2,892 crimes (14.4 %). The districts of Pelhřimov with 1,374 crimes (6.9 %) and Prachatice with 1,411 crimes (7 %) had the lowest share of crimes in this region. The only district which reported a slight increase in crimes was the district of Prachatice (+1 %), in the other districts there was a slight decrease. The highest decrease in crimes was recorded in the districts of Český Krumlov (-14.1 %) and Strakonice (-12 %). When recalculating to 10 thousand inhabitants, the highest risk districts are České Budějovice and Písek.

Criminal Factors in the Region

The security situation in South Bohemia is influenced, in addition to generally valid criminal factors, by the following features:

Crime Offenders

In 2000 9,148 persons were prosecuted and investigated for crime in this region, which is 165 persons (+1.8 %) more than in 1999. Repeated offenders’ share in the total cleared up crimes was 38.1 % (+3.7 %), i.e. 4,415 crimes. The seriousness of their activity is reflected in the most serious qualified crimes. Their share of violent crimes was 28.2 %, including 36.4 % of murders, 43.9 % of robberies and 26.1 % of rapes. They committed 72.6 % (+ 14.1) of burglaries and 24.5 % of economic crimes. Foreigners committed 531 (+9) crimes which represents 4.6 % (+0.5 %) of the total number of ascertained crimes. 465 (+52) persons were prosecuted which represents 5.1 % (+0.5 %) of the total number of prosecuted persons.

Juvenile Crime

In 2000, young people committed 1,727 crimes (-19), which is 14.9 % (+0.8 %) of the total number of cleared up crimes. The share of young people is 8.7 % and the share of children is 6.2 %. The ratio of children committing crimes increased by 0.9 compared to 1999 and the ratio of young people is at the same level. Young people committed crime in all areas but crimes against property were the most widespread (27,7 %). Young people’s share of moral crimes was 33.3 % and violent crime 11.7 %. One murder committed by young person was recorded. The age level of offenders continues to decrease and their brutality increases. Juvenile delinquency is more qualified than in the past. The most frequent motive for committing a crime is to acquire financial funds for purchasing drugs, playing games on electronic machines and going to discotheques.

Migration2

In 2000 979 (-39.7 %) administrative deportations were issued and 61 (-59.6 %) administrative deportations were implemented. 1,944 (-371, -16 %) persons were detained at the national border. Within the ”Agreement on Handing-over and Taking-over of Persons at the State Border with Austria”, 37 persons (-5, -11.9 %) were handed over and 849 persons (-126, -12.9 %) were taken over.

Drugs

In 2000 375 cases were investigated related to illegal activity in the area of narcotics and psychotronic substances, which is a decrease of 92 crimes compared with 1999. This mainly concerned crimes according to Sec. 187 of the Criminal Code – the production and sale of drugs where 364 cases (-70) were recorded. 11 events were recorded concerning crimes according to Sec. 187a – the possession of a high volume of drugs. The Police recorded a higher demand for and occurrence of heroin, ecstasy and trips.

Organised Crime

This region contains Russian-speaking groups and criminal structures of persons from the former Yugoslavia, Romania and Arabian-speaking countries. They concentrate on the sale and distribution of narcotics and poisons, prostitution, the sale of women and violent crime such as burglaries, extortion, etc. The so-called Luhaňská brigade mainly involved in racketeering, which operated in the territory of South Bohemia from 1996/97, was recently replaced by the ”Mukachevo” brigade, which originally operated in West Bohemia. In 2000 the ÚOOZ Branch in České Budějovice investigated a total of 126 crimes (+26), which involved 78 persons (-33), including 20 foreigners (+13).

Crime with an Extremist Subtext

In this area the situation in South Bohemia is relatively stable. In the case of conflicts between extremists, this mainly concerns small groups or individuals reflected by verbal attacks or demonstrations of sympathy with fascism by hailing or painting fascist symbols. More serious violations of public order did not occur. In 2000, a total of 26 crimes of an extremist nature were recorded which were committed by 37 offenders (32 adults and 5 young people). The highest number of cases were investigated in the districts of České Budějovice, Písek and Tábor and, on the contrary, this type of crime did not occur in the districts of Český Krumlov, Pelhřimov and Strakonice. When implementing measures, the Police service and movement control and the Railway Police and BIS Branch in Česká Budějovice collaborated.

Crimes against Property

In 2000, a total of 12,752 crimes against property were ascertained, which is a decrease of 1.3% compared to 1999. The detection rate was 36.3 % (-0.1 %). The ratio of crimes against property of the total crime was 63.6 %, which is an increase of 1,9 % when compared to 1999. The highest increase in crimes against property was recorded in the district of Pelhřimov (+14.1 %), the highest decrease was reported in the district of České Budějovice (-4 %).

The number of burglaries reached 3,907 which is a decrease of 5.6 %. Their ratio in the total crime against property is 30.6 %. In terms of the structure, the most prevalent were burglaries of shops, restaurants, recreational facilities, storage facilities and offices. The number of burglaries of flats decreased by 43% compared to the previous year and the number of burglaries of recreational facilities was at the same level. 7,373 (-0.7 %) common thefts were recorded which is 57.8 % of the total crime against property. This mainly involved thefts of cars, thefts from cars and thefts of spare, thefts of bicycles and pickpockets. There was an decrease concerning thefts of bicycles parts (-5,8 %), thefts of cars (-4,2 %) and thefts from cars (-4,1 %). An increase of 27.7 % was reported for pickpockets.

Economic Crime

In 2000 economic crime decreased by 20.9 % (-690 crimes) and its ratio of 2,613 crimes in the number of total crimes was 13 % (-2.8 %). A decrease in the number of ascertained crimes was reported in all districts with the exception of Prachatice. The highest decrease was reported in the districts of Strakonice (-32.3 %), Písek (-27.5 %) and Pelhřimov (-27.2 %). In the district of Prachatice there was an increase of economic crime by 9.3 %.

Despite the decrease of ascertained frauds (-662) they are prevalent (1,167) in the structure of economic crime. This mainly involves frauds in the area of delivery relations, insurance frauds and load frauds. An important proportion of ascertained economic crimes is represented by embezzlement where 490 cases (-2.0 %). were ascertained. This mainly involved crimes committed in relation to the payment for sales and the illegal sale of goods. 1,602 persons were prosecuted which is 82 more than in the previous year. Damage caused by economic crime reached CZK 977,445 thousand and compared with 1999 it decreased by CZK 283,718 thousand. The proportion of damage from economic crimes in the overall damage caused by crime decreased to 70 % (-9 %). Very high damage is reported in the area of frauds committed in the banking and financial spheres.

Violent Crimes

1,516 violent crimes represent an increase of 6.2 % compared to the previous year with a detection rate of 89.9 % (-1.5 %). The proportion of violent crimes of total crime is 7.6% which is an increase of 0.8% compared to 1999. An increase in the number of ascertained crimes was reported in the districts of České Budějovice (+19.4 %) and Český Krumlov (+15.2 %), on the other hand, a decrease was reported in the district of Prachatice (-14.8 %). 13 murders, the most serious type of crime, were reported in the territory of South Bohemia, the same number as last year. 11 murders (84.6 %) were cleared up. In most cases the motive of the murder was settling personal relations within a family and the achievement of financial benefit. In 2000, a total of 144 robberies were ascertained, which means an increase of 8.3 %. Damage caused by robberies reached CZK 5,569 thousand. It is possible to positively state the fact that street robberies were prevalent with a considerable decrease in robberies from financial institutions. In total 121 persons were prosecuted and investigated for this activity, including 42 criminals which is 34.7 %. The highest proportion of violent crime is represented by crimes involving wilful injury to health; 506 cases, which is an increase of 10.9% over 1999.

Moral Crimes

Moral crimes with 119 offences took a 0.6% share of total crime. Compared with 1999 there was a considerable decrease of 50 crimes, which represents 29.6%. The detection rate was 95.8 %, which places South Bohemia in the 1st position within the Czech Republic. Moral crimes consisted mainly of crimes related to carnal abuse (48), rape (28) and procurement (14).

Road Safety

There were 15,519 traffic accidents in South Bohemia in 2000, which is a decrease in comparison with 1999 of 5.4 % (- 890 traffic accidents). 143 persons were killed (+11, +8.3 %), 464 persons were seriously injured (-63, -11.9 %) and 2,159 persons were slightly injured (-230, -9.6 %). Material damage caused by traffic accidents amounted to CZK 473.4 million which is an increase of 4,1 %. The most frequent reasons for traffic accidents are: incorrect manner of driving (57 %); high speed (16,3 %); not giving priority when driving (13.2 %) and incorrect overtaking (2.6 %). Alcohol was involved in 4.6 % of traffic accidents. The highest number of traffic accidents was committed by drivers of cars, i.e. 13,752 (89.3 %).

To influence the traffic situation in South Bohemia, the Police carried out, apart from other measures, 221 road safety actions, which is 36 more than in 1999.

South Bohemia - Development of Crime in 1999 and 2000 and the Year-to-Year Change in Development

  1999 2000 Change in % +/-
Total crime ascertained 20 936 20 037 -4,3
Crimes cleared up 12 376 11 583 -6,4
which accounts for % 59,1 57,8 -
Total damage ascertained (in thousand CZK) 1 593 317 1 391 925 -12,6
Secured damage (in thousand CZK) 11 192 21 221 89,6
Obecná kriminalita 16 000 15 755 -1,5
Crimes cleared up 7 629 7 453 -2,3
which accounts for % 47,7 47,3 -
Violent crime 1 428 1 516 6,2
Crimes cleared up 1 305 1 363 4,4
which accounts for % 91,4 89,9 -
Of which: Murders 13 13 0,0
Robberies 133 144 8,3
Robberies from financial institutions* - -  
Intentional injury to health 456 506 11,0
Dangerous threats 319 357 11,9
Extortion 134 132 -1,5
Moral crime 169 119 -29,6
Crimes cleared up 167 114 -31,7
which accounts for % 98,8 95,8 -
Of which: Rape 47 28 -40,4
Pandering 17 14 -17,6
Crimes against property 12 924 12 752 -1,3
Crimes cleared up 4 711 4 631 -1,7
which accounts for % 36,5 36,3 -
Burglaries 4 139 3 907 -5,6
Crimes cleared up 1 383 1 258 -9,0
which accounts for % 33,4 32,2 -
Of which: to shops 294 320 8,8
to flats }in blocks of flats* 347 197 -43,2
to weekend houses 974 978 0,4
to familz houses* - 183  
Common thefts 7 423 7 373 -0,7
Crimes cleared up 2 426 2 372 -2,2
Which accounts for % 32,7 32,2 -
Of which: motor vehicles 735 704 -4,2
items from cars 1 112 1 066 -4,1
bicycles 1 201 1 131 -5,8
pickpockets 195 249 27,7
Frauds 402 453 12,7
Other crime      
Rowdyism 145 185 27,6
Unauthorised production and possession of psychotropic substances and poisons 452 375 -17,0
Spreading of drug addiction 15 10 -33,3
Frustrating executions of an official decision 555 488 -12,1
Economic crime 3 303 2 613 -20,9
Crimes cleared up 3 175 2 507 -21,0
which accounts for % 96,1 95,9 -
Of which: Curtailment of taxes 81 55 -32,1
Frauds 1 829 1 167 -36,2
Embezzlement 500 490 -2,0
Infrigements of rights related to trademarks 75 85 13,3
Infrigement of copyright 55 33 -40,0

* Monitored as independent categories up to 2000.

South Bohemia - Development of Crime in Districts in 1999 - 2000

  1999 2000 Change
District Ascert. Clear.up Crime per
10 thous.
Det.rate
in %
Ascert. Clear.up Crime per
10 thous.
Det.rate
in %
Ascert.
in %
Clear.
in %
Det.rate
in %
Č.Budějovice 6 898 3 276 387 47,5 6 667 3 152 374 47,3 -3,3 -3,8 -0,2
Č.Krumlov 1 789 1 150 302 64,3 1 537 985 259 64,1 -14,1 -14,3 -0,2
J.Hradec 2 334 1 663 249 71,3 2 233 1 573 238 70,4 -4,3 -5,4 -0,8
Pelhřimov 1 376 878 186 63,8 1 374 828 186 60,3 -0,1 -5,7 -3,5
Písek 2 061 1 285 292 62,3 1 993 1 166 283 58,5 -3,3 -9,3 -3,8
Prachatice 1 397 845 272 60,5 1 411 865 275 61,3 1,0 2,4 0,8
Strakonice 2 168 1426 309 65,8 1 908 1237 273 64,8 -12,0 -13,3 -0,9
Tábor 2 913 1 853 282 63,6 2 892 1 762 280 60,9 -0,7 -4,9 -2,7
Total 20 936 12 376 299 59,1 20 037 11 583 286 57,8 -4,3 -6,4 -1,3

 


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