Determinants of reporting cybercrime: a comparison between identity theft, consumer fraud, and hacking

Although the prevalence of cybercrime has increased rapidly, most victims do not report these offenses to the police. This is the first study that compares associations between victim characteristics and crime reporting behavior for traditional crimes versus cybercrimes. Data from four waves of a Du...

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Authors: Weijer, Steve G. A. van de 1987- (Author) ; Leukfeldt, E. R. 1982- (Author) ; Bernasco, Wim 1961- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2019
In: European journal of criminology
Year: 2019, Volume: 16, Issue: 4, Pages: 486-508
Online Access: Presumably Free Access
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Keywords:
Crime reporting
Cybercrime
Hacking
Police
Victims
Cyberkriminalität
Hacker
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Summary:Although the prevalence of cybercrime has increased rapidly, most victims do not report these offenses to the police. This is the first study that compares associations between victim characteristics and crime reporting behavior for traditional crimes versus cybercrimes. Data from four waves of a Dutch cross-sectional population survey are used (N = 97,186 victims). Results show that cybercrimes are among the least reported types of crime. Moreover, the determinants of crime reporting differ between traditional crimes and cybercrimes, between different types of cybercrime (that is, identity theft, consumer fraud, hacking), and between reporting cybercrimes to the police and to other organizations. Implications for future research and practice are discussed.
ISSN:1741-2609
DOI:10.1177/1477370818773610