P090 - Statistical Overview of Cybercrime In Croatia

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Abstract

Cybercrime is a phenomenon whose dangers to individuals, institutions and even the country as a whole have long been recognised. Against this background, research is being carried out in different countries from different angles in order to compare the results and strengthen preventive measures. It is therefore necessary to have publicly available data in order to understand all aspects of cybercrime based on this data. The aim of this article is therefore to provide a statistical overview of certain characteristics of cybercrime and its perpetrators in order to compare and monitor this phenomenon at a national and international level. Data is presented from various official sources in the Republic of Croatia that collect data. The work itself is part of the activities carried out within the scientific project "Mapping Cybercrime in Croatia - MACCRO". Collecting the data is the first step towards gaining a better understanding of cybercrime in Croatia. The project was launched by the University of Zagreb, Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation Sciences, Department of Criminology to address identified problems related to cybercrime such as lacking research regarding criminal careers of perpetrators, victimization and information on preventive projects.

Authors

• Dalibor Dolezal, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation Sciences, Department of Criminology

• Lea Popovic, Vocational School Koprivnica