Homicide clearance in Western Europe

This study provides an overview of homicide clearance in four West European countries: Finland, the Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland. Using data from the European Homicide Monitor, employing similar definitions and uniform coding schemes, this study allowed for unique cross-country comparisons in...

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Published in:European journal of criminology 2019-01, Vol.16 (1), p.81-101
Main Authors: Liem, Marieke, Suonpää, Karoliina, Lehti, Martti, Kivivuori, Janne, Granath, Sven, Walser, Simone, Killias, Martin
Format: Article
Language:English
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Criminal investigations
Homicide
Murders & murder attempts
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Summary:This study provides an overview of homicide clearance in four West European countries: Finland, the Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland. Using data from the European Homicide Monitor, employing similar definitions and uniform coding schemes, this study allowed for unique cross-country comparisons in factors influencing differences in homicide clearance rates. Findings based on homicides occurring in the period 2009–14 revealed overall low homicide rates in all countries, with a wide variety in homicide clearance rates, ranging from 77 percent in the Netherlands to 98 percent in Finland. Results further showed that both event-based as well as victim-based characteristics significantly influenced the likelihood of homicide clearance, suggesting that homicide clearance rates can, for a large part, be attributed to the prevalent types of homicide in each of these European countries.
ISSN:1477-3708
1741-2609
DOI:10.1177/1477370818764840