Crime rates of non-resident foreigners in Finland, 2009–2012

Abstract

The article describes the days-of-presence adjusted (DPA) crime rates of different non-resident visitor groups in Finland, and discusses the feasibility of this kind of analysis. The analyses of the article have been based on the published crime statistics and unpublished data of the Border Interview Surveys of Statistics Finland. The data cover the years 2009–2012. The findings indicate that DPA crime rates are a useful tool to compare the criminality of different visitor groups, particularly for showing the patterns of professional property crime. The findings also indicate that DPA crime rates in Finland are highest for visitor groups where persons involved in professional property crime form a substantial percentage of the visitors.