Study title

The International Crime Victim Survey (ICVS) is the most far-reaching programme of standardised sample surveys to look at householders' experience with crime, policing, crime prevention and feelings of unsafety in a large number of countries. Victim of: theft of or from vehicles, vandalism, robbery, pickpocketing, thefts, sexual harassement or violence, assault Frequency of victimisation, / reasons not to report to the police / familiarity offender in case of sexual, physical violence / injuries / fear of crime in local area / use of help agencies for victims / satisfaction with police behaviour / preferred legal sanctions, punishment, length of detention, safety precautions when leaving home / possession of gun / burglar alarm / insurance / frequency of going out. Background variables: basic characteristics/ residence/ housing situation/ household characteristics/ occupation/employment/ income/capital assets/ education/ religion/ consumption of durables.

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