Престъпността б България: перцепции и реакции
Crime in Bulgaria: Perceptions and Reactions

Author(s): Anna Mantarova
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Criminal Law, Studies in violence and power, Victimology
Published by: Правни факултет Универзитета у Источном Сарајеву
Keywords: Risk; Crime; Traditional crime; Victimization; Satisfaction with the state response to crime;
Summary/Abstract: The aim of the research is to find out how crime is perceived, how its state is assessed, what are people's expectations of the state to guarantee their own safety and that of their property, how they evaluate what the state is doing in this regard and what measures they themselves take. The methods used are the analysis of statistical information and empirical information from sociological research. It was conducted in December 2022 with a nationally representative sample of the population over 18 years of age. A significant degree of victimization of the population is established, which is reflected in the estimates of the state of crime. With good reason, it is often defined as a serious problem in today's Bulgarian society. Significant groups of the population declare concern about their personal security, which obviously does not contribute to a high quality of life. People's expectations and demands for guaranteeing their inviolability are primarily addressed to the state, but according to dominant assessments, it is far from meeting their expectations and demands - a fact that also affects people's attitude towards the state - it alienates and affects readiness to fulfill civil obligations.

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