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Crime in the Czech Republic

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Crime in the Czech Republic is combated by the Czech Police and other agencies.

General

In 2009, there were approximately 330,000 crimes committed in the Czech Republic.[1] The number of murders fell from 202 in 2008 to 181 in 2009.[2] The U.S. Department of State rates the Czech Republic as a ‘low’ crime threat location.[3]

Car thefts and break-ins are common in the Czech Republic, especially in major cities.[4] Pick pocketing is a large problem in the Czech Republic, particularly in crowded tourist spots.[5]

Roma

Roma make 2-3% of population in the Czech Republic. According to Říčan (1998), Roma make up more than 60% of Czech prisoners and about 20-30% earn their livelihood in illegal ways, such as prostitution, trafficking and other property crimes.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ http://en.rian.ru/world/20100130/157726302.html
  2. ^ http://en.rian.ru/world/20100130/157726302.html
  3. ^ https://www.osac.gov/Pages/ContentReportPDF.aspx?cid=10583
  4. ^ https://www.osac.gov/Pages/ContentReportPDF.aspx?cid=10583
  5. ^ https://www.osac.gov/Pages/ContentReportPDF.aspx?cid=10583
  6. ^ Říčan, Pavel (1998). S Romy žít budeme - jde o to jak : dějiny, současná situace, kořeny problémů, naděje společné budoucnosti. Praha: Portál. pp. 58–63. ISBN 0-7869-1850-8. {{cite book}}: Check |isbn= value: checksum (help)
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