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Spatial Nature and Geographical Characteristics of Drug Crime in Hungary

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  • Szabolcs Mátyás

    (Department of Investigation Theory, University of Public Service Faculty of Law Enforcement, 1083 Budapest, Hungary)

  • Endre Nyitrai

    (Department of Forensic Science, University of Public Service Faculty of Law Enforcement, 1083 Budapest, Hungary)

Abstract

Relatively few people in Hungary deal with the investigation of the spatial nature of crime. In connection with drug crime, we rarely find research dealing with this topic. The study shows why it is difficult to examine the spatiality of various drug-related crimes. It describes the main spatial trends of crime and the presence of criminal organizations in the field of drug trafficking by analyzing the criminal statistics data of the past decades. Political and drug policy changes, as well as the activities of criminal organizations at the international level, are usually hidden behind the spatial changes. In all cases, these also have a significant impact on the spatial distribution of drug use. The present research is primarily looking to answer whether there is a connection between the main focal points of organized crime and the centers of drug crime.

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  • Szabolcs Mátyás & Endre Nyitrai, 2022. "Spatial Nature and Geographical Characteristics of Drug Crime in Hungary," Laws, MDPI, vol. 11(6), pages 1-15, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jlawss:v:11:y:2022:i:6:p:90-:d:1007958
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    1. David A. Bright & Jordan J. Delaney, 2013. "Evolution of a drug trafficking network: Mapping changes in network structure and function across time," Global Crime, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 14(2-3), pages 238-260, May.
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