Note
"This is an english reprint of chapter 7 from Eggen, A. Th. J. W. van der Heide (2005) (eds), Criminaliteit en Rechtshandhaving 2004 : ontwikkelingen en samenhangen, Den Haag, WODC/CBS, Onderzoek en Beleid 237."
"Feb. 2006."
Summary
In order to increase safety and maintain the rule of law the government needs to respond to crime. This carries a cost. The government’s response to crime is accompanied by a corresponding response from the corporate sector and private individuals. Citizens and businesses that (expect to) sustain damage, are taking initiatives to limit this damage. This too carries a cost. In this report, the author attempt to gain more of an insight into the costs incurred. There are three key questions: How much does the government spend on combating crime and on enforcing criminal law, and how has this developed in the period 1995-2004? ; How much are citizens and the corporate sector spending on prevention in 2004? ; How high is the financial damage caused by crime in 2004?