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Evolution and determinants of contemporary crime

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The aim of this paper is to analyze the evolution and determinants of contemporary crime in the context of the dynamic social, economic, and technological changes occurring in the 21st century. The starting point is the assumption that crime is a complex social phenomenon whose nature and intensity are constantly changing under the influence of globalization, digitalization, and crisis events such as the COVID-19 pandemic. The main research problem is to answer the question of which factors most significantly influence the scale and structure of contemporary crime, and how its nature is changing in the face of technological development and global social transformation. The research hypothesis assumes that the evolution of crime is decisively influenced by economic, technological, and cultural factors, which shape both the motivations of perpetrators and the effectiveness of prevention and control systems. The study utilizes qualitative and quantitative analysis methods, including analysis of statistical data from the Police and the Ministry of Justice, a review of scientific literature, and case studies.

Source: DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)

DOI: 10.19192/wsfip.sj3.2025.13

Authors: Zbigniew Małodobry, Karolina Nastaj-Sałek, Piotr Pindel

Institutions: University of Rzeszów, State Higher Vocational School Memorial of Prof. Stanislaw Tarnowski in Tarnobrzeg, Bielsko-Biala University of Applied Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Crime Patterns and Interventions

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7107952622

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