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Crime in the Czech Republic

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Czech Police on a street in Prague.

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

Crime by type

Murder

Further information: List of countries by intentional homicide rate

In 2012, the Czech Republic had a murder rate of 1.0 per 100,000 population.[1] There were a total of 105 murders in the Czech Republic in 2012.[1]

Theft

Car thefts and break-ins are common in the Czech Republic, especially in major cities.[2] Pick pocketing is a large problem in the Czech Republic, particularly in crowded tourist spots.[2]

Corruption

Main article: Corruption in the Czech Republic

Political corruption (especially bribery) and theft are one of the most severe issues in the Czech Republic.[3][4][5][6][7] Group of States Against Corruption mainly criticises the lack of pro-active monitoring of the financing and states that an effective supervisory mechanism is missing.[5]

A survey of Transparency International in 2009 showed that fewer than 1 in 10 respondents find the anti-corruption efforts of their government effective.[8] In 2010, 44% of people answered that the corruption increased.[8][9]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Global Study on Homicide. United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, 2013.
  2. ^ a b https://www.osac.gov/Pages/ContentReportPDF.aspx?cid=10583
  3. ^ "Czech Republic ranks among Europe's most corrupt: Studies show theft and graft are on the rise (November 2009)". Prague Post. Retrieved 2011-09-11.
  4. ^ Green, Peter S. (2003-06-13). "World Briefing | Europe: Czech Republic: Bribery On Jet Deal Alleged". The New York Times. Retrieved 2011-09-11.
  5. ^ a b "Group of States Against Corruption publishes report on the Czech Republic". Council of Europe. Retrieved 2011-09-11.
  6. ^ "Anti-corruption police shelve another case: Tůmová investigation closed despite leaked video showing bribery (July 2011)". The Prague Post. Retrieved 2011-09-11.
  7. ^ "Playing the corruption game in the Czech Republic (2011)". DW-World.de. Retrieved 2011-09-11.
  8. ^ a b "Global Corruption Barometer 2009". Transparency International. Retrieved 2011-09-11.
  9. ^ Glennie, Jonathan; Sedghi, Ami (2010-12-09). "Corruption index: global bribery and corruption worldwide ranked by Transparency International". London: Transparency International, Guardian. Retrieved 2011-09-11.
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