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[Street violence in Arhus].

K K Petersen1, H M Schrøder, A V Charles

  • 1Ulykkes Analyse Centret for Arhus Amtskommune.

Ugeskrift for Laeger
|January 21, 1991
PubMed
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Street violence, often involving young men in city centers on weekend nights, accounts for 26% of violent accidents. Most victims were blameless, with injuries typically minor and treatable.

Area of Science:

  • Forensic Medicine
  • Public Health
  • Criminology

Context:

  • A one-year prospective study in Arhus investigated violent accidents.
  • Analysis focused on street violence compared to violence in and near pubs.
  • Data collected from casualty departments and the Medicolegal Institute.

Purpose:

  • To analyze the extent and severity of street violence.
  • To compare street violence with violence occurring in and around pubs.
  • To identify demographic and temporal patterns of urban violence.

Summary:

  • Street violence comprised 26% of all violent accidents, averaging 1.3 incidents daily.
  • Victims were predominantly blameless young men, attacked in city centers during evenings/nights and weekends.

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  • Injuries were mostly minor (86%), with no fatalities, and largely treatable in emergency departments.

    • Impact:

    • Findings suggest street violence is closely linked to urban nightlife participation.
    • Highlights the need for targeted public safety interventions in nightlife areas.
    • Provides data for understanding and mitigating urban violence patterns.