What Do We Know About the Effects of Crime on Victims?

By J. Shapland, M. Hall. 2007

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In order to create an economic measure of the direct and indirect effects of crime, it is necessary to consider the effects of crime on victims. The article reviews the state of research into the effects of crime on individuals, in respect of personal and household victimisation, and the effects of crime on businesses. General population surveys have concentrated upon the common property offences and minor violence and have tended to ignore the dimension of the course of victimisation over time. Longitudinal studies are rare and have concentrated upon serious violent crime. Because of the element of clinical judgment, much work on PTSD is unsuitable for creating an economic measure of effects over all types of crime. There needs to be a marriage of survey methodology with time measures, possibly using a panel design.

Subfields: Clinical Psychology, General Health Professions, Sociology and Political Science

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“Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop”: Self-Control, Risky Lifestyles, and Repeat Victimization (2012, background): “Aside from financial damages and bodily injury, victimization has been associated with emotional troubles, depression, shock, and insecurity, as well as anger and fear (Agnew 2002; Boney-McCoy and Finkelhor 1995; Norris and Kaniasty 1994; Shapland and Hall 2007).”
Reciprocal Effects of Victimization and Routine Activities (2011, background): “…violent crimes report extensive emotional reactions (Gale and Coupe 2005; Lejeune and Alex 1973; Shapland and Hall 2007) but there is also evidence that property crimes, especially burglary, have emotional consequences (Mawby 2001; Mayhew 1993; Maguire 1980; Shapland and Hall 2007; Paap 1981).”
Victim satisfaction with restorative justice (2013, background): “…restricting the research population to victims of violent crime, who are generally more likely to be traumatized compared to property crime victims (Shapland and Hall, 2007), and therefore more likely to be afraid to meet their offender, it seems opportune to include programmes that offer victims…”
The Consequences of Identity Theft Victimization: An Examination of Emotional and Physical Health Outcomes (2017, background): “Victims of violent offenses experience emotional troubles such as depression, shock, insecurity, anger, and fear (Agnew, 2002; Boney-McCoy & Finkelhor, 1995; Langton & Truman, 2014; Macmillan, 2001; Norris & Kaniasty, 1994; Shapland & Hall, 2007).”