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Injuries due to violent crimes.

C Ström1

  • 1Department of Oral Surgery, Central Hospital, Falun.

Medicine, Science, and the Law
|April 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Police reported assaults in Kopparberg increased between 1979 and 1985, with more women becoming victims and offenders. Injury patterns remained consistent, with facial injuries being most common.

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Area of Science:

  • Forensic Odontology
  • Criminology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Assaults represent a significant public health concern.
  • Understanding trends in assault reporting is crucial for targeted interventions.
  • Police-reported data offers insights into crime patterns.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze trends in police-reported assaults in Kopparberg County between 1979, 1982, and 1985.
  • To examine criminological and odontological characteristics of assault cases.
  • To identify changes in victim and offender demographics and injury patterns over time.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 1,870 police-reported assault cases from three distinct one-year periods.
  • Collection and analysis of criminological data (e.g., location, demographics).
  • Collection and analysis of odontological data related to injuries, particularly facial trauma.

Main Results:

  • A notable increase in reported assaults from 1979 to 1985, with a rise in residential violence.
  • A significant increase in the proportion of female victims and a smaller increase in female offenders.
  • Consistent injury patterns across the study period, with soft-tissue injuries and fractures predominantly on the left side of the face.

Conclusions:

  • Assaults in Kopparberg County showed an increasing trend, particularly within residences, between 1979 and 1985.
  • The rise in female victimisation and offending warrants further investigation into underlying social factors.
  • While overall injury severity did not escalate, the prevalence of facial injuries highlights a specific vulnerability.

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