Report on the Security Situation in the Czech Republic in 1999
(in comparison with 1998)

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2.1. Crime by Regions. Regional Variations

The sequence of the regions by absolute numbers of crimes ascertained has not changed. The first four places are taken by Prague, North Moravia, South Moravia and Central Bohemia. Apart from Prague and the West Bohemian region, a decline in the number of crimes ascertained was recorded in all regions. The most significant decline was shown in the North Moravian and North Bohemian regions. Regarding the number of crimes against property, the sequence of the first four regions corresponds with the sequence of the regions by absolute numbers of the crimes ascertained (with the exception of Prague, a decline was recorded in all regions). North Moravia is the region with the highest number of crimes of violence, and it exceeds even Prague and South Moravia. The largest number of economic crimes was recorded in Prague and in the North Bohemian and North Moravian regions (a rise was recorded in all regions except for Prague).

The sequence of the regions in terms of crimes ascertained per 10,000 inhabitants is different (except for Prague) from the sequence of the regions by absolute numbers of crimes ascertained. Prague, Central Bohemia and North Bohemia are the most affected regions in terms of offences ascertained per 10,000 inhabitants. South Bohemia, which is generally known by its lowest number of crimes ascertained, is in 6th place by crimes per 10,000 inhabitants, while East Bohemia is in last place, North Moravia is in fifth (however, it is the second region in terms of the crimes ascertained).

The negative trend for crime development in Prague, where the Czech police recorded a total of 57,935 ascertained crimes, has continued. Prague account for 28% of all offences ascertained in the Czech Republic. The crime development in Prague also results from the specific situation typical for other large conurbations - high population density, extensive housing estates, anonymity, concentration of jailbirds, a high number of shops, institutions etc. There were substantial increases in the number of robberies, frauds (within crimes against property), crimes of unauthorised production and possession of narcotic and psychotropic substances and poisons. Prague was the only region where the number of burglaries also increased. Criminal organisations with all attended circumstances (drugs, prostitution, violence) and activation of extremist groups and movements represent another difficult area. The positive factor is the rise in the number of offences cleared up (+9.3 %) as well as the total detection rate, which reached 31.3 % (in 1993 the detection rate was 18.2 %).
Crime development in West Bohemia was in the year monitored period similar to the crime development in Prague - the rise in the number of offences ascertained was recorded (in other regions the police recorded decline, however West Bohemia holds the 7th position in terms of the number of crimes ascertained within the regions of the Czech Republic). There was also the highest percentage increase in the number of ascertained economic crimes. While the crimes against property stagnated (the same situation was in Central Bohemia), there was an increase in the number of thefts of motor vehicles and crimes of unauthorised production and possession of narcotic and psychotropic substances and poisons.

Central Bohemia ranks, in terms of the number of crimes ascertained, among the four high-risk regions in the Czech Republic. In terms of the number of crimes ascertained per 10,000 inhabitants, Central Bohemia is in second place, just behind Prague. Central Bohemia ranks among the three regions where a rise in crimes of violence was recorded (at the end of 1998 it was the only Czech region where the decline in such crimes was recorded), moreover there was an increase in the number of ascertained thefts of cars. But it was the only region with a decline in crimes related to unauthorised production and possession of narcotic and psychotropic substances and poisons.

Other regions - North Moravia, North Bohemia, and South Moravia, where a high number of crimes ascertained is recorded on a long-term basis, enjoyed the highest declines in crime in the year monitored. South Moravia, together with North Moravia, rank among the regions in the Czech Republic with a substantial decline in robberies and ascertained car thefts.

The issue in question is relationship between crime development and the unemployment rate. The available data do not confirm such a relationship (see tables - Comparison of crimes ascertained per 10, 000 inhabitants and the unemployment rate in 1999).
For detailed information on crime development and taken measures - security actions, strengthening of police patrols and rounds etc. in the regions of the Czech Republic- see the second part of the Report Internal Security in the Regions of the Czech Republic in 1999).

2. Crime, Development in Individual Kinds of Crime and Security Risks

2.1. Crime by Regions. Regional Variations
2.2. Misdemeanours
2.3. Offenders
2.3.1. The Crimes of Repeat Offenders
2.3.2. Crimes Committed by Foreigners
2.3.3. Crimes Committed on Youth and by Youth
2.3.4. Crimes Committed by Members of the Czech police, Czech Army, Employees of the Customs Administration and Members and Civilian Staff of the Czech Prison Service
2.4. Victims of Crimes
2.4.1. Information on Victims of Crimes
2.4.2. Information Gathered from the Research of Security Feeling and Attitude of People to Security Risks
2.5. Crimes against property
2.6. Economic Crime, Corruption
2.7. Crimes of Violence
2.8. Crimes against Human Dignity (Moral Crimes)
2.9. Breach of Public Order and Hooliganism, Street Crime
2.10. Crimes Committed on Railways
2.11. Crimes Having Extremist Nature
2.12. Protection of Official Secrets
2.13. Illegal Migration
2.14. Organised Crime
2.15. Terrorism
2.16. Illegal trade in Arms and Explosives
2.17. People Trafficking
2.18. Forgery
2.19. Drugs
2.20. Road Safety
2.21. Searches for Persons and Articles
2.22. Communist Crime Investigation

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