Print version: Dijk, Jan van. World of crime : breaking the silence on problems of security, justice and development across the world. Thousand Oaks, California : Sage Publications, [2008] ISBN 9781412956789
Includes bibliographical references and index
The need for better crime diagnostics -- Mismeasuring crime : a technical note with far-reaching implications -- The burden of property crime -- Patterns of violent crime -- Determinants of common crimes -- Global trends and regional profiles -- Assessing organized crime -- Other global security threats : corruption, terrorism, and cybercrime -- Law enforcement, crime prevention, and victim assistance -- Courts and sentencing -- Security, rule of law, and sustainable development.