Criminal threats to national heritage – an analysis of the events of 2017 Cover Image

Zagrożenie dziedzictwa kulturowego przestępczością – analiza wydarzeń w 2017 roku
Criminal threats to national heritage – an analysis of the events of 2017

Author(s): Olgierd Jakubowski
Subject(s): Cultural history, Criminal Law, Evaluation research, Criminology, Sociology of Art
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego
Keywords: crime; statistics; national heritage; robbery; theft; damage;

Summary/Abstract: There are a variety of methods that may be used in the analysis of crimes against cultural heritage which allow us to determine applicable level of risk. A case study covering all instances of crime against cultural goods during the period of one year allows us to note tendencies present in the behaviour of criminals, and helps develop methods to counteract similar crimes in the future. Based on the results of several such case studies, it is then possible to assess the risk of crime against national heritage in a much more complementary manner and minimise its occurrence. This article presents selected cases of crime in 2017 based on statistics prepared by the national police,National Revenue Administration,and border police.

  • Issue Year: 4/2018
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 215-236
  • Page Count: 22
  • Language: Polish