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<p>The aim of the study is to describe the criminological framework of crime forecasting based on special literature, practice materials and research. Analytical, synthesis, inductive, deductive and descriptive research methods are used in the article. The authors conclude that the development of full, comprehensive and highly reliable crime forecasts is a laborious and complex process. Predictive measures should be designed in a more urgent manner – this might encompass the reporting of anticipated crimes in advance, as well as the indication of changes in the overall structure of crime and dangerous trends of a specific type of crime. Consequently, there must be a warning effect in order to prevent possible adverse trends.</p>
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The aim of the study is to describe the criminological framework of crime forecasting based on special literature, practice materials and research. Analytical, synthesis, inductive, deductive and descriptive research methods are used in the article. The authors conclude that the development of full, comprehensive and highly reliable crime forecasts is a laborious and complex process. Predictive measures should be designed in a more urgent manner – this might encompass the reporting of anticipated crimes in advance, as well as the indication of changes in the overall structure of crime and dangerous trends of a specific type of crime. Consequently, there must be a warning effect in order to prevent possible adverse trends.

Crime Forecasting in the Digital Age: A Theoretical Framework

Socrates. Rīga Stradiņš University Faculty of Law Electronic Scientific Journal of Law.

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The aim of the study is to describe the criminological framework of crime forecasting based on special literature, practice materials and research. Analytical,...

Crime Forecasting in the Digital Age: A Theoretical Framework

Article Category: Research Article

Published Online: Oct 31, 2023

Page range: 1 - 9

DOI: https://doi.org/10.25143/socr.26.2023.2.01-09

Keywords
criminal offence, crime, forecast, forecasting

© 2023 Aldona Kipāne et al., published by Sciendo

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Crime Forecasting in the Digital Age: A Theoretical Framework

Article Category: Research Article

Published Online: Oct 31, 2023

Page range: 1 - 9

DOI: https://doi.org/10.25143/socr.26.2023.2.01-09

Keywordscriminal offence, crime, forecast, forecasting

© 2023 Aldona Kipāne et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

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Keywords
criminal offence, crime, forecast, forecasting