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Homicide and Immigration: Trends and Developments

Between 1992 and 2020, roughly half of all homicide victims in the Netherlands were born abroad, which is striking as they only make up a small percentage of the population. We reflect on the representation of immigrant groups in the Dutch ‘homicide landscape’ over the last 30 years.

Jolien A van Breen and Marieke Liem • June 22, 2021

The Many Faces of Homicide: A 25-Year Trend Analysis of the Types of Homicides in the Netherlands

Macrolevel explanations of the homicide drop in many Western nations only tell half the story. The other half of the story demands that we zoom into the type of homicide.

Pauline Aarten • March 25, 2019

Once a victim, always a criminal?

Previous victimization of crime is a risk factor for becoming an offender, but while there are theories that may explain how this victim-offender overlap works, there is still much to be learned.

Pauline Aarten • April 16, 2018