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Trauma due to wounding crimes: Demographic analysis and forensic reporting
Emre Gürkan Bulutluöz1, Hüseyin Balandız2, Sait Özsoy2
1Department of Forensic Medicine, Çankırı State Hospital, Çankırı, Türkiye.
Summary
Forensic analysis of wounding crimes reveals male victims are more common, with assaults and traffic accidents being primary causes. Higher education may offer protection against victimization.
Area of Science:
- Forensic Medicine
- Traumatology
- Public Health
Background:
- Wounding crimes present significant public health challenges.
- Understanding injury patterns and victim demographics is crucial for forensic analysis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate traumatic injuries from wounding crimes.
- Determine victim demographics and injury characteristics from a forensic medical perspective.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective review of 2,164 forensic reports (Jan 2023 - Jun 2024).
- Analysis of victim demographics, assault types, injury patterns, and body regions.
- Statistical evaluation using IBM SPSS Statistics 26.0.
Main Results:
- Males constituted 72.8% of victims; the 21-30 age group was most affected (30.4%).
- Assaults (54.6%) and traffic accidents (35.9%) were leading causes; head-neck region most impacted (30.6%).
- Higher education correlated with reduced injury incidence; 6.9% of injuries were life-threatening.
Conclusions:
- Demographic and injury patterns in wounding crimes offer critical forensic insights.
- Preventive strategies and multidisciplinary collaboration are essential for addressing victimization.
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