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Tag Archives: People
France: bill to introduce neighbourhood watch
March 9, 2011 – A group of French MPs has introduced a bill in order to allow the creation of citizens’ neighbourhood watch committees, inspired by the neighbourhood watch system already existing in the US, Canada and the UK. The … More
Efus takes action in favour of young Roma people’s education
Lisbon – 4 November 2010 – In September, Guilherme Pinto, president of the Forum, issued a public statement on the situation of Roma people in Europe following the wave of expulsions ordered by the French government over the summer. Mr … More
Efus’ President reacts to the debates about Roma people in Europe
There has been much debate in Europe recently about the situation of the Roma people, particularly in the light of the recent initiatives of the French government. The Efus has been working for some time now on [...]
Loures (Portugal) and the European Day of Action against Trafficking in Human Beings
The Portuguese city of Loures participated in the European Anti-Trafficking Day on October 18 by inaugurating an exhibition titled “INhuman traffic”. The event was attended by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Antonio Guterres, the Portuguese Minister of Home Affairs, … More
Efus Country Profile: France
Last update : 02.10
1.Crime statistics
Crime rate (2008) : 57.51 ‰ (2007 : 58.33‰; 2006 : 61.03‰; 2005 : 62.35‰)
In France crime rate is the ratio between offences and the national population according to census
Offences (2008): 3.558.329
Since 2002 offences decrease of 14,21%
Main Offences (2008):
Thefts : 1.847.205. Since 1998, thefts decrease (-19,39%)
People offences : 408.251, in the past ten years, people offences increase (+84,77%)
Economic offences : 381.032. Since 2005, economic offences increase (+19,56%)
Others (including drugs) : 921.841. More or less stable since 2002
Custodies (2008): 577.816. Since 2004, custodies increase (+22.40%) and cause many arguments between politics, and between law enforcement forces and Justice
Offenders (2008):
Total : 1.172.393. Since 2004 number of offenders increase of 15,17%
Minors percentage (10-18) : 17,73%. The ratio minors/offenders decrease since 2006 (2006 : 18,33%; 2007 : 18,04%), but the number of minors increase (+12.52% between 2004 and 2008).
