The report released by the Interior Ministry showed a slight increase in reported crimes last year over 2015, as well as spikes in homicide or murder, as well as rape and sexual assault. “What segment of crime is shown depends on how the police operated, and in particular on the reports from the population. Criminal law and criminology professor Kirstin Drenkhahn explained to The Local that victims may also be less likely to report crimes when they know the person. “It’s quite plausible that if you perceive someone to be a stranger, you might be more likely to report them,” Drenkhahn said. This encourages the ostracism of refugees and inevitably hinders their integration.”SEE ALSO: Five things we learned from the latest crime report

Source: The Local April 27, 2017 10:41 UTC